Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc
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Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc gave $763K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $382K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $763,000
- +24.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $381,500
- +86.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $381,500
- Total assets
- $1,093,148
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Zo Artzeinu ($653K). Together the top 2 received $763K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 15 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $417K (2020) to $763K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $763K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Zo Artzeinu Cedarhurst, NY | Public Education Civil Obedience | $653,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | To Promote Charitable Giving in Israel | $110,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,093,148 | $3,409,377 | $3,227,449 | $763,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $911,220 | $1,388,813 | $1,974,924 | $614,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $1,497,331 | $1,755,029 | $1,905,535 | $567,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | $1,647,837 | $1,971,847 | $1,460,668 | $590,600 | 5 |
| 2020 | $1,136,658 | $1,234,541 | $1,015,119 | $417,375 | 2 |
About Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cedarhurst, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $763K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shmuel Sackett
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Greenberg
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nelson Bahar
Officer
On filings since 2020
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 Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc
How much does Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc give each year?
Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc gave $763K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $614K across 3 grants.
How large is Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc?
Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc?
Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cedarhurst, NY. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc operate?
Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc's EIN?
Am Yisrael Chai Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3618003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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