American Friends of Ya'adir Torah
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American Friends of Ya'adir Torah at a glance
In short: American Friends of Ya'adir Torah gave $59K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,000
- -39.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,667
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $107,585
- +2.2% 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 Ya'adir Torah funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshivat Torat Chaim ($27K). Together the top 3 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Friends of Ya'adir Torah gives
- Giving fell 46% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $132K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshivat Torat Chaim Brooklyn, NY | Religious Education | $27,000 |
| American Friends of Agudath Ahava V'achva Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $22,000 |
| Chessed Laavraham Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107,585 | $2,244,222 | $2,228,874 | $59,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $105,229 | $3,273,844 | $3,888,749 | $97,501 | 5 |
| 2023 | $720,134 | $3,527,249 | $2,911,293 | $132,278 | 7 |
| 2022 | $104,178 | $1,848,558 | $1,782,263 | $110,230 | 7 |
| 2021 | $37,883 | $1,264,381 | $1,231,658 | $85,287 | 5 |
| 2020 | $5,160 | $784,444 | $797,538 | $46,123 | 3 |
About American Friends of Ya'adir Torah
Based on IRS filings
American Friends of Ya'adir Torah is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $108K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $59K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Friends of Ya'adir Torah is led by Youssef Saadeh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Youssef Saadeh
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Elnadav
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ezra Shalom
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about American Friends of Ya'adir Torah
How much does American Friends of Ya'adir Torah give each year?
American Friends of Ya'adir Torah gave $59K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $98K across 5 grants.
What is American Friends of Ya'adir Torah's typical grant size?
American Friends of Ya'adir Torah's median grant in 2025 was $22,000, and its average grant was $19,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Friends of Ya'adir Torah give grants?
American Friends of Ya'adir Torah gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does American Friends of Ya'adir Torah give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on American Friends of Ya'adir Torah's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is American Friends of Ya'adir Torah?
American Friends of Ya'adir Torah reported $108K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is American Friends of Ya'adir Torah?
American Friends of Ya'adir Torah is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $108K in total assets as of 2025.
What is American Friends of Ya'adir Torah's EIN?
American Friends of Ya'adir Torah's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3143500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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