American Friends of Yad Eliezer
American Friends of Yad Eliezer is a public charity based in Jackson, New Jersey, that supports poverty-relief programs, particularly through food assistance, emergency aid, and services intended to help people move toward greater economic independence. The organization’s stated mission is to provide financial aid and support to poor and disadvantaged people in the United States and Israel.
American Friends of Yad Eliezer at a glance
In short: American Friends of Yad Eliezer gave $346K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,728
- -53.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,573
- -44.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,750
- Total assets
- $14,744,119
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Friends of Yad Eliezer
- Contact
Mailing address: 410 Glenn Road, Jackson, NJ 08527
Phone: (718) 258-1580
Website: https://af-ye.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Friends of Yad Eliezer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Israel Magen Fund ($92K). Together the top 10 received $346K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 58 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes poverty-relief programs in Israel. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and California; the reported shares of grant dollars were 81% to New York, 7% to New Jersey, 7% to Maryland, and 6% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is American Friends of Yad Eliezer open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $23K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2019) to $745K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $346K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Magen Fund Montebello, NY | To Promote Religious Causes | $92,000 |
| Rabbinical Seminary of America Flushing, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $88,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe South Fallsburg, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $35,000 |
| Yeshiva Keren Orah Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $25,000 |
| Congregation Bais Medrash Letorah Lakewood, NJ | To Promote Religious Education | $24,500 |
| Binyan Yisroel Inc Baltimore, MD | To Promote Religious Education | $23,000 |
| California Ear Institute Portola Valley, CA | To Help the Disabled | $19,728 |
| American Friends of Hebron Yeshiva New York, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $19,000 |
| Kollel Kaminetz Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $10,000 |
| Bayswater Community Mikveh Association Far Rockaway, NY | To Promote Religious Causes | $9,500 |
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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 | $14,744,119 | $45,221,178 | $43,002,759 | $345,728 | 10 | $830,977 |
| 2024 | $14,034,020 | $39,952,545 | $38,414,682 | $744,696 | 12 | $521,637 |
| 2023 | $12,173,150 | $37,644,971 | $33,778,923 | $346,251 | 11 | $440,521 |
| 2022 | $5,328,337 | $34,689,676 | $34,518,998 | $681,041 | 13 | $11,353 |
| 2021 | $5,167,424 | $52,925,780 | $50,768,710 | $452,463 | 12 | $53,846 |
| 2020 | $3,009,557 | $56,359,038 | $55,127,629 | $102,500 | 7 | $19,884 |
| 2019 | $1,788,905 | $44,479,900 | $44,034,360 | $97,500 | 4 | $-6,153 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization describes its aim as combating poverty through short-term relief and support for longer-term recovery. Its website describes food assistance, including food vouchers and help with holiday meals; emergency cash assistance; support for widows raising children; job training; and other social-service programs. Its 2024 filing also describes food boxes, adolescent mentoring, and subsidies for weddings for families in Israel.
The 2025 filing’s listed grants included religious causes and religious education, as well as assistance for disabled people. Among the grantees, Israel Magen Fund says it supports vulnerable communities with security and medical needs. Binyan Yisroel says it provides Jewish education to children with learning disabilities. American Friends of Hebron Yeshiva describes its primary purpose as making contributions or grants for public purposes or to qualifying organizations and educational institutions in the United States or Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 10 grants totaling $345,728. The grants ranged from $9,500 to $92,000, with a median of $23,750. The largest were $92,000 to Israel Magen Fund, $88,000 to Rabbinical Seminary of America, and $35,000 to Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Yeshiva Keren Orah, $24,500 to Congregation Bais Medrash Letorah, and $23,000 to Binyan Yisroel.
The organization says it reviews grantees’ tax-exempt status and required filings, monitors whether grant funds are used according to grant purposes and terms, and reserves the right to review grantees’ books and records.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hillel Tropper as chairman/treasurer; Joseph Adler as COO; Sori Tropper as CEO; and Aryeh Tropper as executive director. Directors listed are Judah Fogel, Martin Gelber, Joseph Fink, Ben Kurland, Moshe Tropper, and Steve Keilson.
American Friends of Yad Eliezer is led by Sori Tropper, CEO on every filing since 2024; 4 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sori Tropper
CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aryeh Tropper
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$96K (2019) → $160K (2025)
Hillel Tropper
Chairman & Treasurer
Director → Chairman of Board, 2021
Chairman of Board → Chairman & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Fink
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judah Fogel
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Gelber
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Tropper
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Keilson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Kurland
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Adler
COO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$164K (2019) → $165K (2025)
David Rabinowitz
Fundraiser
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $184K (2025)
Boruch B. Berman
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$190K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Moshe Caller (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dov Wizel (2020–2021) — CEO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $190K, to Boruch B Berman (Chief Development Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Friends of Yad Eliezer
How much does American Friends of Yad Eliezer give each year?
American Friends of Yad Eliezer gave $346K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $745K across 12 grants.
What is American Friends of Yad Eliezer's typical grant size?
American Friends of Yad Eliezer's median grant in 2025 was $23,750, and its average grant was $34,573, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Friends of Yad Eliezer that year got $49K on average.
Where does American Friends of Yad Eliezer give grants?
American Friends of Yad Eliezer gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (7%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does American Friends of Yad Eliezer give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on American Friends of Yad Eliezer's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Religious Education" (7 grants).
Who are American Friends of Yad Eliezer's largest grantees?
American Friends of Yad Eliezer's largest 2025 grantees include Israel Magen Fund ($92,000), Rabbinical Seminary of America ($88,000) and Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Friends of Yad Eliezer?
American Friends of Yad Eliezer reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $45.2M.
What does American Friends of Yad Eliezer fund?
The organization describes its aim as combating poverty through short-term relief and support for longer-term recovery. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Friends of Yad Eliezer?
American Friends of Yad Eliezer has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check af-ye.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Friends of Yad Eliezer's EIN?
American Friends of Yad Eliezer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3459952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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