American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress
To support jewish educational, scientific programs and research projects of interest to the jewish community of russia.
American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress at a glance
In short: American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $40K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +124.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $289,537
- +34.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Happy Future Production ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $800K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Future Production | To educate russian jewish children about their heritage, culture, pastimes, and language as well as jewish traditions. | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $289,537 | $928,623 | $854,153 | $40,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $215,067 | $813,926 | $680,324 | $35,599 | 2 |
| 2022 | $81,465 | $426,294 | $522,139 | $478,091 | Total only |
| 2021 | $177,310 | $842,161 | $1,043,251 | $800,007 | 4 |
| 2020 | $378,400 | $933,096 | $604,664 | $220,700 | 4 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress
Based on IRS filings
American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $290K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress is led by Alexander Smukler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexander Smukler
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yuri Traisman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Levin
Treasurer
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 the Russian Jewish Congress
How much does American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress give each year?
American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $36K across 2 grants.
How large is American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress?
American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress reported $290K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $929K.
What is American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress?
American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $290K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress operate?
American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York.
What is American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress's EIN?
American Friends of the Russian Jewish Congress's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1809009. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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