American Friends of Sfath Emeth Yeshiva
American Friends of Sfath Emeth Yeshiva is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Established in February 2002, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable entity focused on supporting Jewish Orthodox education and providing charitable assistance to those in need.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$826K
+12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-84.9% YoY
Grant Count
18
+1700.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$62K
-99.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's stated mission is to support Jewish Orthodox education and charitable causes, provide burial assistance, and offer general and holiday assistance for the needy in the United States, Israel, and other parts of the world.
Primary funding areas include:
- Jewish Orthodox education
- Charitable causes
- Burial assistance programs
- General and holiday assistance for those in need
Grantmaking
American Friends of Sfath Emeth Yeshiva functions as an active grantmaker. In recent years, the organization made 41 grants, with typical award amounts ranging from $1,000 to $7,383,807.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization funds initiatives in the United States, Israel, and other parts of the world, with particular activity noted in New York and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total revenues: $7,337,003
- Total expenses: $7,617,728
- Total assets: $737,800
- Number of employees: 0
Prior Year Data (2022):
- Total grants, contributions, and revenue: $8,831,234
- Total assets: $1.1 million
2024 Data:
- Total assets: $826,063
- Total giving: $7,871,922
The organization experienced a 16.9% decline in total grants and contributions from 2022 to 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $826,063 | $737,800 | $1,086,499 |
| Revenue | $8,462,289 | $7,337,003 | $8,831,238 |
| Expenses | $8,295,242 | $7,617,728 | $7,951,897 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $7,610,023 | $7,949,766 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,698 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | $31,817 | $31,703 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZVI STEINBERG | MANAGER | — | — |
| ABRAHAM E MARGULIES | MANAGER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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