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The Afh Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 356943074

The Afh Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $295,642 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $21,800 and the largest $207,242. 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 down from $339,216 the year before.

40% 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$339,21611$840,496
2024$295,6425$1.1 million

How to apply

The Afh Foundation 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 Afh Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York4$275,642
New Jersey1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Charities
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$207,242
Yeshiva Torah Vadaath
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$28,600
Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$21,800
The Donors Fund
Lakewood, NJ
Charitable$20,000
Yeshiva Ohr Yitzchok
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$18,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Afh Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Afh Foundation give?

$295,642 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $21,800.

Who runs The Afh Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Abraham Hirsch (Trustee) and Nava Hirsch (Trustee).

What does The Afh Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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