American Friends of Yad Layeled
The organization's purpose is to promote religious and charitable needs within the community. This is done by providing assistance to deserving and needy students and families, and awarding grants to institutions of Jewish learning and charitable causes.
American Friends of Yad Layeled at a glance
In short: American Friends of Yad Layeled gave $53K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,234
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,745
- +83.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,884
- Total assets
- $854,879
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (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 Yad Layeled funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chasdei Shimon ($27K). Together the top 3 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Friends of Yad Layeled gives
- Giving grew 660% 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 $7K (2022) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $53K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chasdei Shimon Lakewood, NJ | living expenses for needy people | $27,150 |
| Mayim Chayim Jackson, NJ | manufacture religious items | $18,884 |
| Yeshiva Toras Menachem Lakewood, NJ | student scholarships | $7,200 |
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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 | $854,879 | $298,208 | $308,755 | $53,234 | 3 | $67,967 |
| 2024 | $945,426 | $230,548 | $397,572 | $38,700 | 4 | $48,525 |
| 2023 | $1,112,450 | $282,997 | $347,005 | $23,920 | Total only | $32,010 |
| 2022 | $1,176,458 | $278,754 | $109,739 | $7,000 | 1 | $127,648 |
| 2021 | $1,007,443 | $178,343 | $158,193 | $9,000 | 1 | $41,213 |
| 2020 | $1,087,293 | $148,834 | $177,340 | $51,000 | Total only | $54,726 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Friends of Yad Layeled
Based on IRS filings
American Friends of Yad Layeled is a public charity, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $855K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $68K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Friends of Yad Layeled is led by Jacob Shulman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacob Shulman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eli Shulman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yaakov Shulman
Treasurer
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 Yad Layeled
How much does American Friends of Yad Layeled give each year?
American Friends of Yad Layeled gave $53K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $39K across 4 grants.
What is American Friends of Yad Layeled's typical grant size?
American Friends of Yad Layeled's median grant in 2025 was $18,884, and its average grant was $17,745, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Friends of Yad Layeled give grants?
American Friends of Yad Layeled gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does American Friends of Yad Layeled give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on American Friends of Yad Layeled's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is American Friends of Yad Layeled?
American Friends of Yad Layeled reported $855K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $298K.
What is American Friends of Yad Layeled's EIN?
American Friends of Yad Layeled's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3275989. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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