Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
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
+2.6% from previous year
52 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $270,000 | YESHIVA MEOR EYNAYIM | EDUCATION | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2023 |
| $234,000 | KOLLEL SHABBATH KODESH | CONGREGATION | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2023 |
| $181,000 | YESHIVA MEOR EYNAYIM | EDUCATION | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2024 |
| $146,000 | AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA | CHARITY | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $136,300 | VARIOUS DONATIONS (ADDRESS AVAILABLE UPON REQUESTED) | CHARITY | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2022 |
| $127,500 | BMG | EDUCATION | Lakewood, NJ, US | 2024 |
| $126,000 | KOLLEL SHABOS KODESH | EDUCATION | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2022 |
| $122,000 | MIR YERUSHALAYIM | EDUCATION | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2022 |
| $120,000 | BMG | EDUCATION | Lakewood, NJ, US | 2023 |
| $116,000 | BMG | EDUCATION | Lakewood, NJ, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
EZ
ERWIN ZAFIR
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
RZ
RUTH ZAFIR
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
ERWIN ZAFIR
DIRECTOR
RUTH ZAFIR
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