American Friends of Chaiyanu
American Friends of Chaiyanu (AFOC) provides emotional, social and financial support that allows ill children and their families to cope with the crisis and challenges of pediatric illness.
American Friends of Chaiyanu at a glance
In short: American Friends of Chaiyanu reported $641K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $640,600 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +412.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $186,769
- +53.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $814,030
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $752,704
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Friends of Chaiyanu funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2023) to $845K (2022). In 2024 it reported $641K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chai Lifeline Inc New York, NY | General Support | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $186,769 | $814,030 | $752,704 | $640,600 | Total only |
| 2023 | $121,613 | $887,007 | $924,385 | $125,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $162,591 | $844,480 | $908,155 | $844,761 | Total only |
| 2021 | $229,891 | $547,293 | $425,027 | $399,076 | Total only |
| 2020 | $100,400 | $301,298 | $208,575 | $174,466 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Friends of Chaiyanu
Based on IRS filings
American Friends of Chaiyanu is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $187K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $641K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Friends of Chaiyanu is led by Stephen Scholar, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Scholar
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abraham Cohen
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Scholar
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 American Friends of Chaiyanu
How much does American Friends of Chaiyanu give each year?
American Friends of Chaiyanu reported $641K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $125K across 1 grant.
How large is American Friends of Chaiyanu?
American Friends of Chaiyanu reported $187K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $814K.
Where does American Friends of Chaiyanu operate?
American Friends of Chaiyanu has awarded grants in New York.
What is American Friends of Chaiyanu's EIN?
American Friends of Chaiyanu's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1718648. 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 December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 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 October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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