American Friends of RCT Inc
To support religious educational institutes in the us and abroad
American Friends of RCT Inc at a glance
In short: American Friends of RCT Inc gave $12.7M across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $244K), mostly in New York. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,670,741
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $243,668
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,000
- Total assets
- $2,727,343
- -20.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (32 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who American Friends of RCT Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Meor Hatfilah ($2.4M). Together the top 10 received $10.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 170 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
Cities
Is American Friends of RCT Inc open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 32 of 52 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $125K; repeat grants $433K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $121K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.7M (2020) to $12.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $12.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Meor Hatfilah Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Education | $2,398,300 |
| Diaspora Yeshiva Toras Yisrael Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Education | $1,498,250 |
| Congregatoin Khal Chasidei SKWERE Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Education | $1,163,000 |
| Congregation Keren Hagemach Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Education | $1,100,500 |
| Yad Lachmu Anyu Lenitrach Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Education | $1,021,400 |
| Congregation Derech Emuna Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Education | $962,000 |
| Yeshiva Ateret Yisrael Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Education | $939,000 |
| Bnei Emunim Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Education | $728,000 |
| NER L Horeinu Inc Sun Lakes, AZ | To Support Religious Education | $356,000 |
| Bayom Hashishi Lakewood, NJ | To Support Religious Education | $305,000 |
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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 | $2,727,343 | $64,827,890 | $65,827,856 | $12,670,741 | 52 | $-650,632 |
| 2024 | $3,407,433 | $44,016,594 | $43,585,520 | $8,529,980 | 37 | — |
| 2023 | $3,514,673 | $46,841,504 | $45,587,093 | $7,114,610 | 25 | — |
| 2022 | $1,041,827 | $49,245,890 | $48,964,539 | $9,467,839 | 26 | — |
| 2021 | $760,570 | $34,817,814 | $34,375,598 | $5,738,700 | 30 | — |
| 2020 | $318,260 | $21,147,383 | $21,541,815 | $3,653,330 | 31 | — |
About American Friends of RCT Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Friends of RCT Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 52 grants totaling $12.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Friends of RCT Inc is led by Yitshak Altman, CEO on every filing since 2020; 5 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yitshak Altman
CEO
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Benjamin Sorotzkin
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leah Sorotzkin
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Sholom Sorotskin
Director of Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $162K (2025)
Aaron Kagan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Blumie Beinish
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Asher Beinish
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Chaim Landsman
Public Relations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024) → $195K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $195K, to Chaim Landsman (Public Relations). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Friends of RCT Inc
How much does American Friends of RCT Inc give each year?
American Friends of RCT Inc gave $12.7M across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8.5M across 37 grants.
What is American Friends of RCT Inc's typical grant size?
American Friends of RCT Inc's median grant in 2025 was $28,000, and its average grant was $243,668, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Friends of RCT Inc that year got $125K on average.
Where does American Friends of RCT Inc give grants?
American Friends of RCT Inc gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (29 grants), Lakewood, NJ (11 grants), Monsey, NY (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does American Friends of RCT Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on American Friends of RCT Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Religious Education" (52 grants).
Who are American Friends of RCT Inc's largest grantees?
American Friends of RCT Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Meor Hatfilah ($2,398,300), Diaspora Yeshiva Toras Yisrael ($1,498,250) and Congregatoin Khal Chasidei SKWERE ($1,163,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Friends of RCT Inc?
American Friends of RCT Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $64.8M.
What is American Friends of RCT Inc?
American Friends of RCT Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lakewood, NJ. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is American Friends of RCT Inc's EIN?
American Friends of RCT Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3503955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
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