Erwin & Ruth Zafir Foundation Inc
Erwin & Ruth Zafir Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. The foundation has been tax-exempt since March 1994 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.5M
+2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+5.9% YoY
Grant Count
55
+5.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+0.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Jewish Nonprofits
- After School Programs
- Mentoring and Tutoring Programs
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$1,000 to $270,000
Average Grant
amount varies by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total assets: $14,200,000 to $14,526,267
- Total giving: $1,335,743 to $1,414,684
- Giving rate: 9.4% of assets
Financial History:
- 2023 Revenue: $1.17 million
- 2023 Expenses: $1.34 million
- Total liabilities (2023): $19,100
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,526,267 | $14,197,305 | $14,082,432 |
| Revenue | $1,470,941 | $1,172,357 | $1,060,401 |
| Expenses | $1,420,584 | $1,341,703 | $1,963,214 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,414,684 | $1,335,743 | $1,957,799 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,470,941 | $667,357 | $1,060,401 |
| Distributable Amount | $842,945 | $773,524 | $798,181 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERWIN ZAFIR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RUTH ZAFIR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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