American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews
The mission is to benefit an indefinite class of individuals who are either poor, distressed,and under privileged or come from broken homes.the organizaton activities include: financing the organization and operation of educational and religious projects in needy communities by subsidizing their capital and operating budgets,providing curriculum assistance and pedagogical training, vetting and qualifying prospective teachers and by providing books publications and other school supplies
American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews at a glance
In short: American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews gave $886K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $98K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $885,845
- -48.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $98,427
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $401,297
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Federation of Jewish Communities ($425K). Together the top 9 received $886K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 34 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $565K (2020) to $6.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $886K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federation of Jewish Communities Brooklyn, NY | Educational or Religious Program | $424,621 |
| Tikva New York, NY | Educational or Religious Program | $167,000 |
| Yad Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | Educational or Religious Program | $123,584 |
| Chamah International New York, NY | Educational or Religious Program | $43,900 |
| Vaad Hatzolas Nidchei Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | Educational or Religious Program | $37,500 |
| Mitzva for Ukraine Brooklyn, NY | Educational or Religious Program | $32,500 |
| Beis Aharon V'yisrael Spring Valley, NY | Educational or Religious Program | $27,500 |
| Raje-USA Inc Brooklyn, NY | Educational or Religious Program | $18,000 |
| Sparks of Daas Inc Passaic, NJ | Educational or Religious Program | $11,240 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $401,297 | $1,081,994 | $990,187 | $885,845 | 9 | $5,305 |
| 2024 | $309,490 | $1,440,182 | $1,744,260 | $1,713,120 | Total only | $2,220 |
| 2023 | $613,568 | $1,565,628 | $1,430,797 | $1,383,780 | 17 | $11,105 |
| 2022 | $478,737 | $7,180,934 | $6,826,301 | $6,772,300 | Total only | $34 |
| 2021 | $124,104 | $908,700 | $1,202,309 | $1,142,139 | 8 | — |
| 2020 | $417,713 | $927,700 | $615,329 | $565,400 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $105,342 | $902,234 | $847,105 | $783,239 | 6 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews
Based on IRS filings
American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lawrence, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $401K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $886K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aryeh Victor
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Phillip Siller
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shlomo Noach Mandel
Director
On filings since 2019
40 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Aryeh Victor (Director).
Frequently asked questions about American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews
How much does American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews give each year?
American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews gave $886K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $1.7M in grants paid.
What is American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews's typical grant size?
American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $98,427, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews give grants?
American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational or Religious Program" (9 grants).
Who are American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews's largest grantees?
American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews's largest 2025 grantees include Federation of Jewish Communities ($424,621), Tikva ($167,000) and Yad Yisroel ($123,584), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews?
American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews reported $401K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews?
American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lawrence, NY. It holds $401K in total assets as of 2025.
What is American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews's EIN?
American Committee for the Education and Welfare of Jews's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3564377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 21, 2025)
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