Overview
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.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $14,082,432 in 2023
52 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $270,000 | YESHIVA MEOR EYNAYIM | EDUCATION | 1303 53RD ST STE 219 BROOKLYN, NY US | 2023 |
| $234,000 | KOLLEL SHABBATH KODESH | CONGREGATION | 1743 54TH ST BROOKLYN, NY US | 2023 |
| $181,000 | YESHIVA MEOR EYNAYIM | EDUCATION | 1303 53RD ST STE 219 BROOKLYN, NY US | 2024 |
| $146,000 | AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA | CHARITY | 42 BROADWAY FL 14 NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $136,300 | VARIOUS DONATIONS (ADDRESS AVAILABLE UPON REQUESTED) | CHARITY | 1551 53 STREET BROOKLYN, NY US | 2022 |
| $127,500 | BMG | EDUCATION | 617 6TH STREET LAKEWOOD, NJ US | 2024 |
| $126,000 | KOLLEL SHABOS KODESH | EDUCATION | 1743 54TH ST BROOKLYN, NY US | 2022 |
| $122,000 | MIR YERUSHALAYIM | EDUCATION | 5225 NEW UTRECHT AVE BROOKLYN, NY US | 2022 |
| $120,000 | BMG | EDUCATION | 617 6TH STREET LAKEWOOD, NJ US | 2023 |
| $116,000 | BMG | EDUCATION | 617 6TH STREET LAKEWOOD, NJ US | 2022 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ERWIN ZAFIR | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
| RUTH ZAFIR | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
| ERWIN ZAFIR | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
| RUTH ZAFIR | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
| ERWIN ZAFIR | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
| RUTH ZAFIR | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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