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Foundation for the Advancement of Religious Observance and Education

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, New York · EIN 456634258

Foundation for the Advancement of Religious Observance and Education is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $168,700 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $40,850 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $79,806 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$79,8061$822,509
2024$168,7004$929,049

How to apply

Foundation for the Advancement of Religious Observance and Education says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Foundation for the Advancement of Religious Observance and Education funds

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Canadian FoundationEducation services$50,000
The Moscow Jewish Religiuos Community OrganizationEducation services$41,700
Jewish Publishing TrustEducation services$40,000
Conference of European RabbisEducation services$37,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Foundation for the Advancement of Religious Observance and Education accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Foundation for the Advancement of Religious Observance and Education give?

$168,700 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $40,850.

Who runs Foundation for the Advancement of Religious Observance and Education?

Its 2024 filing lists Phillipe Goldschmidt (Trustee), Boris Potopovsky (Trustee) and Simma Brodie (Trustee).

What does Foundation for the Advancement of Religious Observance and Education fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, international and faith communities.

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