Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 11-2999938

Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $726K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $67K.

Key facts about Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation

In short: Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation gave $67K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-2999938
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$67,360
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$16,840
Median grant
$8,500
Total assets
$726,267
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$726K

-5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$67K

+220.8% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+140.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 810% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

BrooklynMonsey

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants20200 grants20213 grants20223 grants20234 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $67K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $67K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Tora Research Academy: $50KTora Research Academy$50KKeren Yad V'eizer: $10KKeren Yad V'eizer$10KCong Ner Boruch: $7KCong Ner Boruch$7KTzidkas Eretz Hakodesh: $360Tzidkas Eretz Hakodesh$360

The largest 2024 recipient was Tora Research Academy ($50K). Together the top 4 received $67K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tora Research Academy Brooklyn, NYTo Help Coveroperatingdeficits$50,000
Keren Yad V'eizer Monsey, NYTo Help Coveroperatingdeficits$10,000
Cong Ner Boruch Brooklyn, NYTo Help Coveroperatingdeficits$7,000
Tzidkas Eretz Hakodesh Brooklyn, NYTo Help Coveroperatingdeficits$360

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$726,267$765,162$716,335
Revenue$31,364$69,876$55,170
Expenses$78,158$28,338$36,730
Qualifying Distributions$67,360$21,000$30,000
Net Investment Income—$7,538$3,440
Distributable Amount$8,320$7,317$7,245

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation is led by Aaron Twerski, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Aaron Twerski

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation

How much does Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation give each year?

Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation gave $67K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 3 grants.

What is Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation's typical grant size?

Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,500, and its average grant was $16,840, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation give grants?

Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).

Does Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Coveroperatingdeficits" (4 grants).

How large is Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation?

Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation reported $726K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation's EIN?

Aaron & Kreindel Twerski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2999938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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