Achim Foundation
Achim Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodmere, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Woodmere, all for religion, education, medical, or welfare purposes.
Achim Foundation at a glance
In short: Achim Foundation gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $105K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,050,566
- +608.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $105,057
- +183.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $29,600
- Total assets
- $2,664,408
- -9.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Achim 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: 782 Central Avenue, Woodmere, NY 11598-2639
Phone: (718) 544-1912
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Achim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Keren Ahavas Chesed ($644K). Together the top 9 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 74 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Achim Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $124K. How we count
Medians: $29K first-time, $32K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 203% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 852% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keren Ahavas Chesed Woodmere, NY | Religion/Education/Medical/Welfare | $644,200 |
| Keren Mugein Imoisheya Woodmere, NY | Religion/Education/Medical/Welfare | $204,000 |
| Machon Beth Meir Woodmere, NY | Religion/Education/Medical/Welfare | $53,000 |
| Beer Yitzchok Woodmere, NY | Religion/Education/Medical/Welfare | $36,200 |
| Friends of Meohr Bais Yaakov Woodmere, NY | Religion/Education/Medical/Welfare | $30,700 |
| Yeshiva Toras Chaim Woodmere, NY | Religion/Education/Medical/Welfare | $28,500 |
| Yad Moshe Woodmere, NY | Religion/Education/Medical/Welfare | $27,200 |
| Various Qualifying Organizations Woodmere, NY | Religion/Education/Medical/Welfare | $18,156 |
| Gardens Jewish Experience (GJE) Woodmere, NY | Religion/Education/Medical/Welfare | $6,270 |
| Chizuk Hatorah Woodmere, NY | Religion/Education/Medical/Welfare | $2,340 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,664,408 | $695,005 | $1,074,654 | $1,050,566 | 10 | $1,054,772 | $211,364 | $123,783 |
| 2023 | $2,945,938 | $975,198 | $158,833 | $148,226 | 4 | $151,515 | $856,122 | $127,557 |
| 2022 | $2,218,295 | $152,399 | $406,686 | $388,505 | 23 | $392,975 | $76,124 | $113,852 |
| 2021 | $2,475,221 | $496,225 | $357,273 | $346,594 | 21 | $346,844 | $486,796 | $100,738 |
| 2020 | $2,317,071 | $110,477 | $85,850 | $67,331 | 16 | — | $99,839 | $119,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Achim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with purposes described as religion, education, medical, or welfare. One grantee, Machon Beth Meir, describes its own mission as financially supporting organizations that further Orthodox Jewish religious, charitable, and educational goals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $1,050,566 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,340 to $644,200, with a median grant of $29,600. The largest grants went to Keren Ahavas Chesed ($644,200), Keren Mugein Imoisheya ($204,000), Machon Beth Meir ($53,000), Beer Yitzchok ($36,200), and Friends of Meohr Bais Yaakov ($30,700). Each was listed with the purpose religion, education, medical, or welfare.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Z Solomon as president and Selig Solomon as trustee.
Achim Foundation is led by David Z. Solomon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Z. Solomon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Selig Solomon
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 Achim Foundation
How much does Achim Foundation give each year?
Achim Foundation gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $148K across 4 grants.
What is Achim Foundation's typical grant size?
Achim Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $29,600, and its average grant was $105,057, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Achim Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Achim Foundation give grants?
Achim 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 Woodmere, NY (10 grants).
Does Achim Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Achim Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religion/Education/Medical/Welfare" (10 grants).
Who are Achim Foundation's largest grantees?
Achim Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Keren Ahavas Chesed ($644,200), Keren Mugein Imoisheya ($204,000) and Machon Beth Meir ($53,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Achim Foundation?
Achim Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Achim Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with purposes described as religion, education, medical, or welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Achim 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 Achim Foundation's EIN?
Achim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3622409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Achim 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Achim Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/achim-foundation-morg_e5392d204a1f4e3e982ec73833501801
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