Amby Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lakewood, NJ EIN: 84-3114435

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.

Key facts about Amby Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
84-3114435
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$102,144
Grants made (2025)
38
Average grant
$2,688
Median grant
$1,833
Total assets
$37,977
Primary geography
New Jersey (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38K

+3885.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$102K

+7.3% YoY

Grant Count

38

+280.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-71.8% YoY

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.

How Amby Family Foundation Inc gives

  • 5% 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.

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.

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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

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.

Cities

LakewoodBrooklynMonroeMonseyManchester TownshipJacksonNew YorkSouth FallsburgSpring Valley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K5 grants2020 9 grants2021 13 grants2022 6 grants2023 10 grants2024 38 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $184K (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $102K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Kerem Shlomo: $17KKerem Shlomo$17KYeshiva Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok: $10KYeshiva Tiferes YaakovYitzchok$10KAmerican Friends of RCT: $7KAmerican Friends of RCT$7KTzur Foundation: $6KTzur Foundation$6KOhr Hatorah: $5KOhr Hatorah$5KAdas Lemberg: $4KAdas Lemberg$4KOhel Torah: $4KOhel Torah$4KCong Pine River: $3KCong Pine River$3KEzer Lyisroel: $3KEzer Lyisroel$3KKerem Bais Yaakov Seminary: $3KKerem Bais Yaakov Seminary$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Kerem Shlomo ($17K). Together the top 10 received $62K.

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kerem Shlomo Lakewood, NJEducation$16,500
Yeshiva Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok Lakewood, NJEducation$10,050
American Friends of RCT Lakewood, NJEducation$7,200
Tzur Foundation Lakewood, NJEducation$6,000
Ohr Hatorah Lakewood, NJEducation$5,000
Adas Lemberg Monroe, NYEducation$4,000
Ohel Torah Monsey, NYEducation$3,864
Cong Pine River Lakewood, NJEducation$3,000
Ezer Lyisroel Jackson, NJEducation$3,000
Kerem Bais Yaakov Seminary Lakewood, NJEducation$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $37,977 $174,465 $137,441 $102,144 38
2024 $953 $216,600 $217,737 $95,200 10
2023 $2,090 $138,500 $240,690 $58,057 6
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$37,977$953$2,090
Revenue$174,465$216,600$138,500
Expenses$137,441$217,737$240,690
Distributable Amount$1,724$1,724$1,478

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 18 Cedar St, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (732) 994-7966

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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