American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 11-3472950

American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $92K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $433.

American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation at a glance

In short: American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation gave $2.1M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $353K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,117,230
-22.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$352,872
-22.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$194,222
Total assets
$91,629
+69.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (16% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Binyan Av: $1.2MBinyan Av$1.2MMoreshet Binyan Av: $487KMoreshet Binyan Av$487KZidkat Harishon: $330KZidkat Harishon$330KPatah Eliyahu: $58KPatah Eliyahu$58KYeshivat Tana Devei Eliyahu: $18KYeshivat Tana Devei Eliyahu$18KZechut Avraham: $12KZechut Avraham$12K

The largest 2024 recipient was Binyan Av ($1.2M). Together the top 6 received $2.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K4$250–500K5$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 31 (42%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBrooklynWellington

How American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M5 grants2020 6 grants2021 8 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $2.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $2.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Binyan Av Assistance to Educational Institution$1,211,837
Moreshet Binyan Av Assistance to Educational Institution$487,250
Zidkat Harishon New York, NYAssistance to Educational Institution$330,000
Patah Eliyahu Assistance to Educational Institution$58,443
Yeshivat Tana Devei Eliyahu New York, NYAssistance to Educational Institution$18,000
Zechut Avraham Assistance to Educational Institution$11,700
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$91,629$2,163,423$2,125,792$2,117,2306$2,117,230$433$5,136
2023$53,998$2,294,566$2,745,273$2,732,2236$2,732,223$1,218$9,053
2022$504,705$1,876,085$1,423,659$1,419,2788$1,419,278$741$7,711
2021$52,279$1,887,335$1,850,417$1,846,3406$1,846,340$5$5,115
2020$15,361$999,120$1,007,378$1,003,9555——$1,682

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Victor Kameo

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ariella Laniado

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Kameo

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Farha Allaham (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Julie Levy (2020–2021) — Director

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 American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation

How much does American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation give each year?

American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation gave $2.1M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 6 grants.

What is American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation's typical grant size?

American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $194,222, and its average grant was $352,872, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation give grants?

American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation's top state is New York, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to Educational Institution" (6 grants).

Who are American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation's largest grantees?

American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Binyan Av ($1,211,837), Moreshet Binyan Av ($487,250) and Zidkat Harishon ($330,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation?

American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation reported $92K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation's EIN?

American Friends of Binyan-Av Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3472950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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