A P W Foundation Inc
A P W Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, with most grant dollars going to New York recipients.
A P W Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: A P W Foundation Inc gave $693K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $693,078
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,654
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,500
- Total assets
- $5,646,486
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to A P W Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3019 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: (718) 438-7655
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A P W Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was OJC Fund ($180K). Together the top 10 received $527K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 78 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to recipients in New Jersey, and 1% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is A P W Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $21K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 241% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2019) to $846K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $693K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $180,000 |
| Various Charities Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $80,618 |
| United Munkacher Yeshivos Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $80,000 |
| Shiras Ruchama Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Cong Keren Ezrah Monsey, NY | Charitable | $43,500 |
| Bnos Alta Feige Tallman, NY | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Cong Bais Mordechai Monsey, NY | Charitable | $32,000 |
| Cong Sharrei Chesed Monsey, NY | Charitable | $27,360 |
| Cong Dvar Moshe Harodenke Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $26,550 |
| Khal Anshei Emunah Highland Mills, NY | Charitable | $26,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,646,486 | $920,585 | $748,031 | $693,078 | 20 | $695,408 | $78,845 | $287,994 |
| 2024 | $5,473,932 | $2,114,298 | $881,430 | $846,355 | 22 | $846,605 | $1,143,473 | $245,350 |
| 2023 | $4,241,063 | $900,431 | $787,826 | $753,899 | 15 | $755,089 | $54,386 | $238,159 |
| 2022 | $4,128,458 | $865,399 | $693,266 | $659,499 | 13 | $660,939 | $29,977 | $201,197 |
| 2021 | $3,956,325 | $838,081 | $676,549 | $643,179 | 8 | $644,463 | $51,995 | $226,161 |
| 2020 | $3,794,791 | $502,470 | $378,050 | $343,191 | 7 | — | $9,913 | $194,269 |
| 2019 | $3,670,368 | $420,251 | $358,340 | $324,750 | 7 | — | $58,609 | $182,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A P W Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $288K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its grants include support for charitable organizations. One recipient, Shiras Ruchama Inc, describes its mission as operating a parochial elementary school.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $693,078. Grants ranged from $3,400 to $180,000, with a median of $23,500. Its largest reported grants included $180,000 to OJC Fund, $80,618 to Various Charities, $80,000 to United Munkacher Yeshivos, and $55,000 to Shiras Ruchama.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leah Gelerenter and Moshe Weiss as trustees.
A P W Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Moshe Weiss
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leah Gelerenter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regina Weiss (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A P W Foundation Inc
How much does A P W Foundation Inc give each year?
A P W Foundation Inc gave $693K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $846K across 22 grants.
What is A P W Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
A P W Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $23,500, and its average grant was $34,654, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A P W Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does A P W Foundation Inc give grants?
A P W Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (10 grants) and Monsey, NY (5 grants).
Does A P W Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on A P W Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are A P W Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
A P W Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include OJC Fund ($180,000), United Munkacher Yeshivos ($80,000) and Shiras Ruchama ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A P W Foundation Inc?
A P W Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $695K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $288K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does A P W Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its grants include support for charitable organizations. One recipient, Shiras Ruchama Inc, describes its mission as operating a parochial elementary school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A P W Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A P W Foundation Inc's EIN?
A P W Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3242355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does A P W Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). A P W Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 1, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/a-p-w-foundation-inc-morg_88327e9496db483999d285c677fbaa3e
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