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The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 133782816

The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.0 million in 356 grants; the typical grant was $864 and the largest $139,226. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $837,516 the year before.

42% of its 2025 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$859,065301$102,706
2024$837,516374$214,845
2025$1.0 million356$304,367

How to apply

The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc 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 The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York254$743,787
New Jersey84$262,373
Florida5$7,302
Maryland2$6,180
Illinois3$3,120
California3$1,387
Massachusetts1$700
Virginia1$520
Arkansas1$360
Texas1$360

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 356 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshivat Ateret Torah
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$139,226
Tiferet R Akiva Inc
Merrick, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$50,300
American Friends of Lev Aharon
West Long Branch, NJ
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$50,000
Afo Ahavat Shalom
New York, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$36,500
Mesamche Lev
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$29,150
Zichron Amiel
Lakewood, NJ
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$27,600
Sephardic Torah Center
Deal, NJ
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$22,507
Ohel Simcha Super Fund
Elberon, NJ
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$21,101
KHT Mishkanot Hatorah Campaign
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$20,000
Friend of Ahavat Shalom
New York, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$19,800
BMG Ateret Torah
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$19,501
Yde School
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$19,500
Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore
West Long Branch, NJ
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$18,000
Maskeel El Dal Society
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$18,000
Chasdei Lev
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$14,900
Yeshivat Shaare Torah
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$12,000
Shaar Hatalmud
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$10,003
Congregation Zichron Binyamin
Lakewood, NJ
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$10,000
KHT Mishkan Hayim
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$10,000
Yeshiva of Telshe
Riverdale, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$8,001
Beit Yaakov Inc
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$7,704
Keren Yom Tov
New York, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$7,300
Yeshiva Karlin Stolin
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$7,200
Bet Midrash Ohel Shulamit
Lakewood, NJ
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$7,003
Beth Midrash Govohah
Lakewood, NJ
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$7,000
Ichud Mosdos Hachinuch of Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$7,000
Yeshivat Hechal Shemuel
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$6,400
Zichron Moshe
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$6,300
Bet Midrash Ohel Torah
Lakewood, NJ
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$6,000
Kollel Avi Ezri Elad
Baltimore, MD
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$6,000
Bet Yaakov Oz Vehadar
Lakewood, NJ
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$5,600
Shaare Zion Torah Center
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$5,400
Shalshelet Seminary Inc
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$5,200
Sephardic Congregation of Long Branch
Long Branch, NJ
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$5,102
American Friends of Torat Meir
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$5,001
Congregation Machzeh Avruhom Inc
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$5,000
Congregation Ohel Torah
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$5,000
Sheves Achim Gam Yachad
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$5,000
Yad David Inc
Brooklyn, NY
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$5,000
Yeshivat Ateret Yisrael Inc
Lakewood, NJ
General charitable, religious and educational purposes$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc give?

$1.0 million in tax year 2025, across 356 grants, with a typical grant of $864.

Who runs The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Joseph Dwek (Director/Pres) and Terry Dwek (Director/Treas).

What does The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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