ASL Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lakewood, NJ EIN: 81-4787092

ASL Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $137K.

Key facts about ASL Foundation

In short: ASL Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4787092
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,850
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$10,425
Median grant
$10,425
Total assets
$2,066,979
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+13.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

-22.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+16.9% YoY

How ASL Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

LakewoodBrooklynHowell TownshipSpring Valley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $176K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Cong Toras Aish Inc: $5KCong Toras Aish Inc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cong Toras Aish Inc ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Misc Charitlable Org Lakewood, NJCharity$15,850
Cong Toras Aish Inc Lakewood, NJCharity$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,066,979$1,814,985$1,438,587
Revenue$140,047$376,886$257,060
Expenses$23,890$28,118$21,148
Net Investment Income$137,457$26,861—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

ASL Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amram Lifshiz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Lifshiz

    Trustee

    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 ASL Foundation

How much does ASL Foundation give each year?

ASL Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 3 grants.

How large is ASL Foundation?

ASL Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $140K.

Where does ASL Foundation operate?

ASL Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.

What is ASL Foundation's EIN?

ASL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4787092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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