Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation
The Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. It reported 30 grants totaling $514,966 for filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations that include religious, educational, and community-service organizations.
Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation at a glance
In short: Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation gave $515K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in New Jersey. 87% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $514,966
- +742.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,166
- +180.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $916,574
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 87% first-time grantees (26 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (63% 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 Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 515 Ocean Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: (516) 569-4098
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keren Hatzedakah ($250K). Together the top 10 received $422K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 106 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 33% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were 3% to Washington, DC, and 0% each to Florida and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation open to new grantees?
87%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 30 grantees (87%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $69K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 3% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2024) to $515K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $515K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keren Hatzedakah Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Chomesh Kollel Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Shalom Academy for Torah Morganville, NJ | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Kulanu Academy Cedarhurst, NY | Charitable | $25,750 |
| Congregation Beth Sholom Lawrence, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Hachaim Vahashalom Washington, DC | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Chabad Five Towns Cedarhurst, NY | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Al Kanfei Nisharim Lawrence, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Congregation Reb Meir Heness Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kids in Camp Monsey, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $916,574 | $502,062 | $543,724 | $514,966 | 30 | $515,216 | $225,720 | $50,756 |
| 2024 | $919,236 | $107,256 | $94,438 | $61,160 | 10 | $61,160 | $73,978 | $59,858 |
| 2023 | $908,918 | $77,691 | $140,349 | $111,350 | 22 | $111,350 | $48,654 | $56,550 |
| 2022 | $1,029,460 | $104,938 | $317,787 | $274,960 | 25 | $274,960 | $62,090 | $68,309 |
| 2021 | $1,222,233 | $204,634 | $151,131 | $108,460 | 19 | $108,460 | $161,778 | $83,298 |
| 2020 | $1,205,170 | $40,166 | $160,054 | $123,454 | 11 | — | $3,435 | $71,205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions cover a range of services. For example, Kulanu Academy says it works to help individuals reach their potential and participate in society. Bikur Cholim of Manhattan says it assists sick and elderly people through services including medical-expense support, meals, patient advocacy, and family support. Davis Memorial Fund says it supports needy families and disadvantaged children, while Tzohar Israel Foundation says it assists its affiliate in providing Jewish lifecycle programs and services in Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $514,966. Grant amounts ranged from $118 to $250,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $250,000 to Keren Hatzedakah, $36,000 to Chomesh Kollel, and $30,000 to Shalom Academy for Torah, all in New Jersey. New York recipients included Kulanu Academy ($25,750), Congregation Beth Sholom ($20,000), and Chabad Five Towns ($12,500). Hachaim Vahashalom in Washington, DC, received $18,000. Other reported $10,000 grants included Al Kanfei Nisharim, Congregation Reb Meir Heness, Kids in Camp, Phyllis F Albstein Fund for Brian Science, and RCCS.
Additional 2025 grants included $10,000 to Tzohar Israel Foundation, $5,000 to Davis Memorial Fund, and $3,000 to Bikur Cholim of Manhattan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Aaron Jungreis as president and Ruth Jungreis as vice president.
Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation is led by Aaron Jungreis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron Jungreis
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Jungreis
V.p.
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation
How much does Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation give each year?
Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation gave $515K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 10 grants.
What is Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation's typical grant size?
Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,166, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation give grants?
Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Lawrence, NY (4 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (3 grants).
Does Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (30 grants).
Who are Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation's largest grantees?
Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Keren Hatzedakah ($250,000), Chomesh Kollel ($36,000) and Shalom Academy for Torah ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation?
Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation reported $917K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $515K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions cover a range of services. For example, Kulanu Academy says it works to help individuals reach their potential and participate in society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation's EIN?
Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3466420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Aaron & Ruth Jungreis Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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