American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir
To raise funds for distribution to institutions organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable and educational purposes in the united states and israel with a view toward providing aid, assistance and support to needy and indigent individuals in israel and the united states.
American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir at a glance
In short: American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir gave $32K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,300
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,150
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,150
- Total assets
- $2,456,630
- +107.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Ezras Yisroel ($20K). Together the top 2 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $648K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Ezras Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $20,300 |
| Igud Yehudei Zhitomir Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $12,000 |
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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 | $2,456,630 | $9,891,996 | $8,623,784 | $32,300 | 2 | $35,399 |
| 2024 | $1,184,707 | $7,892,835 | $8,081,487 | $86,200 | 4 | $33,779 |
| 2023 | $1,381,921 | $7,920,071 | $7,718,634 | $30,000 | 1 | $54,455 |
| 2022 | $1,180,459 | $9,892,273 | $8,851,553 | $648,000 | 3 | $6,041 |
| 2021 | $145,923 | $11,317,621 | $11,260,891 | $51,500 | 1 | $6,099 |
| 2020 | $110,855 | $8,746,188 | $8,792,389 | $63,500 | 2 | $6,534 |
| 2019 | $137,712 | $7,409,907 | $7,471,540 | $64,075 | 5 | $1,836 |
About American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir
Based on IRS filings
American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir is led by Yosef Fishman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yosef Fishman
President
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chaim Brodt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nosson Raab
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chaim Wilner
Vice President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Paskesz
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 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.
Frequently asked questions about American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir
How much does American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir give each year?
American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir gave $32K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $86K across 4 grants.
How large is American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir?
American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.9M.
What is American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir?
American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir operate?
American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir's EIN?
American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1523797. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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