Alex & Ruth Fruchthandler
The Alex & Ruth Fruchthandler Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1945 in New York. Based in New York City, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
-20.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$16.5M
+3506.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8.2M
+3506.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides support primarily for Jewish organizations, including yeshivas. According to recent filings, the foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Health Care.
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates significant grantmaking activity with total giving of $16,470,000 according to the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024). Typical grant awards range from $14,000 to $14,000,000, with an average grant amount documented in recent filings.
Average Grant
amount documented in recent filings.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $6,957,906 (as of 2024 IRS filing)
Total Giving: $16,470,000 (2024)
Tax-Exempt Status: Recognized as tax-exempt since August 1946
EIN: 13-6156031
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,957,906 | $8,794,686 | $9,154,187 |
| Revenue | $638,537 | $98,408 | $218,162 |
| Expenses | $16,475,005 | $462,909 | $305,993 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $16,470,000 | $456,667 | $301,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $638,537 | $98,408 | $218,162 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,649,652 | $1,850,797 | $1,699,124 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM FRUCHTHANDLER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ZACHARY FRUCHTHANDLER | SEC/TREAS | — | — |
| JOSEPH FRUCHTHANDLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SOLOMON FRUCHTHANDLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BARUCH DOV FRUCHTHANDLER | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| YEHOSHUA LEIB FRUCHTHANDLER | CFO | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1 State Street, Floor 32, New York City, NY 10004-1590
Telephone: 212-266-8200
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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