Alyad Foundation Inc
Alyad Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, primarily in New York, including religious, health-support, emergency-response, and human-services organizations.
Alyad Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Alyad Foundation Inc gave $151K across 150 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,445
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 150
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,010
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $278
- Total assets
- $1,493,155
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Alyad Foundation Inc
- 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: 2 Lakeside Drive, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: (516) 228-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alyad Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shor Yoshuv ($27K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
717 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 715 grants of 717 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to New Jersey, and 1% each to Florida, Missouri, and recipients with an unspecified state designation.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 150 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alyad Foundation Inc gives
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2019) to $262K (2023). In 2025 it made 150 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shor Yoshuv Lawrence, NY | General Support | $27,385 |
| United Hatzalah New York, NY | General Support | $20,500 |
| Congregation Khal Chasdei SKWERE Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $12,500 |
| Hebrew Academy of Long Beach Cedarhurst, NY | General Support | $10,045 |
| Congregation Kneseth Israel Far Rockaway, NY | General Support | $9,592 |
| Congregation Yaldi Kodesh Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Meir Panim Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $4,770 |
| Yeshivat Lev Hatorah Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $4,100 |
| Chesed 247 Spring Valley, NY | General Support | $3,160 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | General Support | $2,800 |
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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 | $1,493,155 | $49,489 | $249,972 | $151,445 | 150 | $163,317 | $9,016 | $95,695 |
| 2024 | $1,692,725 | $377,543 | $210,005 | $194,405 | 183 | $203,402 | $134,865 | $62,885 |
| 2023 | $1,683,922 | $127,293 | $300,474 | $262,152 | 211 | $276,476 | $92,730 | $101,630 |
| 2022 | $1,625,731 | $131,414 | $197,420 | $166,809 | 172 | $178,948 | $67,600 | $124,273 |
| 2020 | $2,672,714 | $215,255 | $148,491 | $130,011 | 1 | — | $214,585 | $92,234 |
| 2019 | $3,322,539 | $140,232 | $112,755 | $111,958 | 1 | — | $140,010 | $73,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alyad Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Yeshivat Lev Torah says its purpose is to foster the development of a religious Jewish person; CHAI Lifeline describes itself as providing support to children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss; and Tomchei Shabbos-Yad Yeshaya says it provides food and food vouchers to people in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 150 grants totaling $151,445. Grants ranged from $18 to $27,385, with a median grant of $278. The largest listed grants were $27,385 to Shor Yoshuv, $20,500 to United Hatzalah, $12,500 to Congregation Khal Chasdei Skwere, $10,045 to Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, and $9,592 to Congregation Kneseth Israel. Each was listed for general support.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to Congregation Yaldi Kodesh, $4,770 to Friends of Meir Panim, $4,100 to Yeshivat Lev Torah, $3,160 to Chesed 247, $2,800 to Chai Lifeline, $1,980 to Echo National, and $1,800 to Congregation Yeshiva of Kings Bay.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laya Perlysky as president and treasurer, Dov Perlysky as vice president, and Esther Stahler as secretary.
Alyad Foundation Inc is led by Laya Perlysky, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laya Perlysky
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dov Perlysky
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Stahler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Alyad Foundation Inc
How much does Alyad Foundation Inc give each year?
Alyad Foundation Inc gave $151K across 150 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $194K across 183 grants.
What is Alyad Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Alyad Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $278, and its average grant was $1,010, across 150 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alyad Foundation Inc give grants?
Alyad Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (57 grants), Lakewood, NJ (15 grants), Cedarhurst, NY (10 grants) and Lawrence, NY (8 grants).
Does Alyad Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alyad Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (150 of 150) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alyad Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Alyad Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Shor Yoshuv ($27,385), United Hatzalah ($20,500) and Congregation Khal Chasdei SKWERE ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alyad Foundation Inc?
Alyad Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alyad Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alyad Foundation Inc?
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 Alyad Foundation Inc's EIN?
Alyad Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3189339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Alyad Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Alyad Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alyad-foundation-inc-morg_03bbe85e1cab4af0826ff6ddeb20095b
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