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ERWIN & RUTH ZAFIR FOUNDATION INC

BROOKLYN, NY 113135109

The Erwin & Ruth Zafir Foundation Inc, based in Brooklyn, NY, supports religious and Jewish initiatives across several U.S. cities, with assets of $14.2 million and leadership by Erwin and Ruth Zafir.

Overview

About ERWIN & RUTH ZAFIR FOUNDATION INC

The Erwin & Ruth Zafir Foundation Inc is a philanthropic organization based in Brooklyn, New York. With assets totaling approximately $14.2 million, the foundation focuses on supporting initiatives related to religion and Judaism. In the past year, the foundation reported expenses of about $1.34 million and revenue of approximately $1.17 million. The foundation provides funding to various cities across the United States, including Baltimore, Brooklyn, Edenton, Lakewood, Miami Beach, Monsey, New Square, New York, Passaic, Spring Valley, Teaneck, and Woodmere, spanning states such as Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, and New York. The foundation is led by directors Erwin Zafir and Ruth Zafir, who do not receive compensation for their roles.

Focus areas

ReligionJudaism

Geographic focus

FLMDNCNJNY
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Key statistics
Total Assets $14.2M
Total Awarded This Year $1.3M
Average Grant Size $26K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 13,392
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
0%
Contact information
BROOKLYN, NY, US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total assets
$14,197,305

in 2024, compared to $14,082,432 in 2023

Annual grants
$1,335,743

52 grants awarded in 2024

Program expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Assets over time

Grants

Grant awards
PurposeLocation
$270,000YESHIVA MEOR EYNAYIMEDUCATION1303 53RD ST STE 219 BROOKLYN, NY US2023
$234,000KOLLEL SHABBATH KODESHCONGREGATION1743 54TH ST BROOKLYN, NY US2023
$181,000YESHIVA MEOR EYNAYIMEDUCATION1303 53RD ST STE 219 BROOKLYN, NY US2024
$146,000AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICACHARITY42 BROADWAY FL 14 NEW YORK, NY US2024
$136,300VARIOUS DONATIONS (ADDRESS AVAILABLE UPON REQUESTED)CHARITY1551 53 STREET BROOKLYN, NY US2022
$127,500BMGEDUCATION617 6TH STREET LAKEWOOD, NJ US2024
$126,000KOLLEL SHABOS KODESHEDUCATION1743 54TH ST BROOKLYN, NY US2022
$122,000MIR YERUSHALAYIMEDUCATION5225 NEW UTRECHT AVE BROOKLYN, NY US2022
$120,000BMGEDUCATION617 6TH STREET LAKEWOOD, NJ US2023
$116,000BMGEDUCATION617 6TH STREET LAKEWOOD, NJ US2022
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People

Leadership & staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
ERWIN ZAFIRDIRECTOR$02022
RUTH ZAFIRDIRECTOR$02022
ERWIN ZAFIRDIRECTOR$02023
RUTH ZAFIRDIRECTOR$02023
ERWIN ZAFIRDIRECTOR$02024
RUTH ZAFIRDIRECTOR$02024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025