Altschul Fund
Altschul Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Altschul Fund at a glance
In short: Altschul Fund gave $11K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $428.231), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,134
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $428
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $103,441
- -11.3% vs 2023
- 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.
How to apply to Altschul Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 East End Avenue, New York, NY 10028-7980
Phone: (212) 370-1880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Altschul Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Shaaray Tefila ($5K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
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 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Altschul Fund gives
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 208% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $5K (2021) to $12K (2023). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Shaaray Tefila NY, NY | Donation | $5,065 |
| International Rescue Committee NY, NY | Donation | $500 |
| Silver Spring MD NY, NY | Donation | $500 |
| American Jewish World Service NY, NY | Donation | $360 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center NY, NY | Donation | $350 |
| City Harvest NY, NY | Donation | $350 |
| Anti-Defamation League NY, NY | Donation | $350 |
| Various Charities NY, NY | Donation | $346 |
| Doctors Without Borders NY, NY | Donotion | $340 |
| Doctors Without Borders NY, NY | Donation | $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 | $103,441 | $1,102 | $13,131 | $11,134 | 26 | $11,329 | $5,233 | $5,438 |
| 2023 | $116,672 | $6,225 | $13,436 | $11,608 | 27 | $11,960 | $4,749 | $5,547 |
| 2022 | $122,907 | $62,272 | $12,063 | $10,618 | 1 | $10,860 | $1,069 | $3,963 |
| 2021 | $72,857 | $6,660 | $6,922 | $5,292 | 1 | $5,556 | $5,294 | $3,367 |
| 2020 | $72,419 | $-6,018 | $10,620 | $9,603 | 1 | — | $2,533 | $3,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Altschul Fund reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the fund. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes humanitarian response and recovery (International Rescue Committee), human rights and ending poverty (American Jewish World Service), and fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate (Anti-Defamation League). Other recipients included educational institutions such as Ethical Culture Fieldston School and Barnard College, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents works of art.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 26 grants totaling $11,134. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,065, with a median of $250. The largest listed grant was $5,065 to Temple Shaaray Tefila. Other notable grants included $500 to the International Rescue Committee, $360 to American Jewish World Service, and $350 each to the Anti-Defamation League and City Harvest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James S Altschul, Naomi Fraenkel Altschul, and Alfred S Altschul as trustees.
Altschul Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alfred S. Altschul
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James S. Altschul
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Fraenkel Altschul
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 Altschul Fund
How much does Altschul Fund give each year?
Altschul Fund gave $11K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 27 grants.
What is Altschul Fund's typical grant size?
Altschul Fund's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $428, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Altschul Fund give grants?
Altschul Fund 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 NY, NY (26 grants).
Does Altschul Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Altschul Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (25 grants).
Who are Altschul Fund's largest grantees?
Altschul Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Temple Shaaray Tefila ($5,065), Doctors Without Borders ($680 across 2 grants) and International Rescue Committee ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Altschul Fund?
Altschul Fund reported $103K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Altschul Fund fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Altschul Fund?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Altschul Fund's EIN?
Altschul Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6183010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Altschul Fund 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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