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The Wendy Fyman Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Jamaica Estates, New York · EIN 201786948

The Wendy Fyman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Jamaica Estates, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $10,368 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $540 and the largest $5,370. 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 $12,376 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12,37610$19,327
2024$10,3689$25,666

How to apply

The Wendy Fyman Charitable 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 Wendy Fyman Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$8,150
Florida3$1,678
New Jersey1$540

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Young Israel of Jamaica Estates
Jamaica, NY
General & Unrestricted$5,370
4747 Charity Corp
Miami Beach, FL
General & Unrestricted$1,398
Chai Lifeline Inc
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted$1,360
Yeshiva Har Torah
Little Neck, NY
General & Unrestricted$700
Sharsheret
Teaneck, NJ
General & Unrestricted$540
Belev Echad
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted$360
Darchei Menachem
Brooklyn, NY
General & Unrestricted$360
Orlando Torah Academy
Orlando, FL
General & Unrestricted$180
Congregation Yecheskal Sharaga
Miami Beach, FL
General & Unrestricted$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Wendy Fyman Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Wendy Fyman Charitable Foundation give?

$10,368 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $540.

Who runs The Wendy Fyman Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jay Lehon (Exec Dir), Phillip Fyman (Treas) and Dina Lehon (Sec).

What does The Wendy Fyman Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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