Amby Family Foundation Inc
Amby Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lakewood, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations in New Jersey and New York, with the listed grants primarily supporting religious education and community services.
Amby Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Amby Family Foundation Inc gave $102K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,144
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +280.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,688
- -71.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,833
- Total assets
- $37,977
- +3885.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (86% 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 Amby Family 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: 18 Cedar St, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (732) 994-7966
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amby Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kerem Shlomo ($17K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 14% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Amby Family Foundation Inc gives
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $184K (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kerem Shlomo Lakewood, NJ | Education | $16,500 |
| Yeshiva Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok Lakewood, NJ | Education | $10,050 |
| American Friends of RCT Lakewood, NJ | Education | $7,200 |
| Tzur Foundation Lakewood, NJ | Education | $6,000 |
| Ohr Hatorah Lakewood, NJ | Education | $5,000 |
| Adas Lemberg Monroe, NY | Education | $4,000 |
| Ohel Torah Monsey, NY | Education | $3,864 |
| Cong Pine River Lakewood, NJ | Education | $3,000 |
| Ezer Lyisroel Jackson, NJ | Education | $3,000 |
| Kerem Bais Yaakov Seminary Lakewood, NJ | Education | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,977 | $174,465 | $137,441 | $102,144 | 38 | — | $1,724 |
| 2024 | $953 | $216,600 | $217,737 | $95,200 | 10 | — | $1,724 |
| 2023 | $2,090 | $138,500 | $240,690 | $58,057 | 6 | — | $1,478 |
| 2022 | $104,280 | $330,270 | $578,115 | $183,967 | 13 | $578,115 | $12,313 |
| 2021 | $352,125 | $624,000 | $320,204 | $77,000 | 9 | $320,204 | $7,388 |
| 2020 | $48,329 | $154,500 | $182,190 | $41,000 | 5 | — | $3,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amby Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — 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 filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for educational and religious institutions, as well as organizations addressing needs such as food, clothing, and assistance for families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $102,144. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $16,500, with a median grant of $1,832. Its largest awards included $16,500 to Kerem Shlomo and $10,050 to Yeshiva Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok, both in Lakewood, for education. Other notable 2025 grants included $7,200 to American Friends of RCT, $6,000 to Tzur Foundation, and $5,000 to Ohr HaTorah.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of supported work. American Friends of RCT describes its mission as supporting religious educational institutes in the United States and abroad. Kerem Bais Yaakov Seminary describes itself as a religious institution focused on classical Torah studies and preparing students for life and employment in their communities. Tzur Foundation says it distributes funds to families of widows and orphans to help provide basic food and clothing. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Aaron Bernath and Eli Mendlowitz as treasurers, and Tzvi Levovitz as an officer.
Amby Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron Bernath
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eli Mendlowitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tzvi Levovitz
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Amby Family Foundation Inc
How much does Amby Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Amby Family Foundation Inc gave $102K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 10 grants.
What is Amby Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Amby Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,833, and its average grant was $2,688, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amby Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Amby Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (28 grants), Manchester Township, NJ (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Amby Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Amby Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (38 grants).
Who are Amby Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Amby Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kerem Shlomo ($16,500), Yeshiva Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok ($10,050) and American Friends of RCT ($7,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amby Family Foundation Inc?
Amby Family Foundation Inc reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $174K.
What does Amby Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for educational and religious institutions, as well as organizations addressing needs such as food, clothing, and assistance for families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amby Family 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 ↑
How much is Amby Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Amby Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Amby Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Amby Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3114435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Amby Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Amby Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/amby-family-foundation-inc-morg_8030958ae88f4736aa336b802a983617
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