AC Israel Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 51-6021414

AC Israel Foundation Inc is a New York, New York–based organization with a 990T filing type. Its 2024 filing reports 201 grants totaling $2,017,950. The recipients and stated grant purposes show support for organizations in areas including education, health care, community improvement, social services, and public gardens.

Key facts about AC Israel Foundation Inc

In short: AC Israel Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 201 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state New York. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
51-6021414
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,017,950
Grants made (2024)
201
Average grant
$10,040
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (35 of 174, 2024)
Total assets
$36,460,772
Primary geography
New York (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$36.5M

+103.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

+32.1% YoY

Grant Count

201

+3.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+28.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AC Israel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is AC Israel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 35 of 174 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for schools and universities, a hospital, community organizations, and a public-garden conservancy. The grantees describe their own work as follows: White Plains Hospital Medical Center says it provides acute and preventive care to people in its region; Birches School describes itself as an independent kindergarten-through-eighth-grade school; Citizens Committee for New York City says it helps New Yorkers improve neighborhood quality of life; and Untermyer Gardens Conservancy says it works to revitalize and maintain a public garden in Yonkers.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 201 grants totaling $2,017,950. Grants ranged from $250 to $285,000, with a median of $2,500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 41% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 20% to Connecticut, 16% to Massachusetts, 11% to California, and 2% to Florida. The remaining share is not specified in the provided data.

Grant Distribution by State

31states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 201 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonLos AngelesGreenwichLincolnNew HavenBronxBostonElmsfordBrooklynGreens FarmsPasadenaChicagoWestportWashington DtAndoverCharlottesvilleLaguna HillsOaklandStamford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M208 grants2020 198 grants2021 205 grants2022 195 grants2023 201 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2023) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 201 grants totaling $2.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York: $285KCongregation Emanu-El of theCity of New York$285KYale University: $260K across 6 grantsYale University$260K · 6 grantsBirches School Inc: $134K across 4 grantsBirches School Inc$134K · 4 grantsWhite Plains Hospital Medical Center: $100KWhite Plains Hospital MedicalCenter$100KTrustees of Phillips Academy: $90KTrustees of Phillips Academy$90KCitizens Committee for New York City Inc: $62KCitizens Committee for NewYork City Inc$62KBoca Raton Regional Hospital Inc: $50KBoca Raton Regional HospitalInc$50KU C San Diego Foundation: $50KU C San Diego Foundation$50KHorizons at Greens Farms Academy: $46K across 4 grantsHorizons at Greens FarmsAcademy$46K · 4 grantsThe People Concern: $37KThe People Concern$37K

The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York ($285K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

1,007 grants across all recorded years

968<$50K25$50–100K10$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 968 grants of 1,007 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$285,000
Yale University New Haven, CTYale Golf Course Restoration Project$230,000
White Plains Hospital Medical Center White Plains, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000
Trustees of Phillips Academy Andover, MAThe Class of 1962 Mental Wellness Fund$90,000
Birches School Inc Lincoln, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$64,000
Citizens Committee for New York City Inc New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$61,500
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Inc Boca Raton, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
U C San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CAIn support of the Greg Warner Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Fellowship$50,000
The People Concern Los Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$37,000
Untermyer Gardens Conservancy Yonkers, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$32,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $36,460,772 $21,039,252 $2,512,648 $2,017,950
2023 $17,934,168 $1,356,405 $1,846,726 $1,527,430
2022 $37,192,271 $1,011,789 $2,039,263 $1,727,810
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$36,460,772$17,934,168$37,192,271
Revenue$21,039,252$1,356,405$1,011,789
Expenses$2,512,648$1,846,726$2,039,263
Qualifying Distributions$2,092,615$1,567,293$1,727,810
Net Investment Income$21,048,763$828,972$711,764
Distributable Amount$1,852,422$1,872,857$1,867,041

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

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Virginia J. Goldstein and Barry W. Gray as directors; Gray is also listed as vice president. Thomas C. Israel is listed as director and president. Gregory H. Warner is listed as secretary, treasurer, vice president, and director.

AC Israel Foundation Inc is led by Thomas C Israel, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas C Israel

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barry W Gray

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia J. Goldstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory H Warner

    Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 12 East 49Th Street 41St Fl, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 634-3367

Frequently asked questions about AC Israel Foundation Inc

How much does AC Israel Foundation Inc give each year?

AC Israel Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 201 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 195 grants.

What is AC Israel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

AC Israel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $10,040, across 201 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from AC Israel Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.

Where does AC Israel Foundation Inc give grants?

AC Israel Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (20%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (48 grants), Washington, DC (10 grants), Boston, MA (7 grants) and New Haven, CT (6 grants).

Does AC Israel Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of AC Israel Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (151 of 201) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (10 grants).

Who are AC Israel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

AC Israel Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York ($285,000), Yale University ($260,000 across 6 grants) and Birches School Inc ($134,000 across 4 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is AC Israel Foundation Inc?

AC Israel Foundation Inc reported $36.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does AC Israel Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for schools and universities, a hospital, community organizations, and a public-garden conservancy. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from AC Israel Foundation Inc?

AC Israel Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is AC Israel Foundation Inc's EIN?

AC Israel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6021414. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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