Aufzien Foundation Inc
Aufzien Foundation Inc is a private charitable foundation based in Fairfield, New Jersey, operating as a 501(c)(3) organization. Established in 1987 and tax-exempt since May 1993, the foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving to charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
-2.3% YoY
Grant Count
42
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-16.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is giving to Jewish organizations and temples. Its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation's program model involves investing contributions received, selling investments for gains, and donating the total amount to various charitable organizations.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,172,704
- Total Revenue: $1,533,656
- Total Expenses: $1,091,175
- Net Income: $442,481
- Total Liabilities: $589,000
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2023:
- Total Assets: $4,991,039
- Total Revenues: $420,608
- Total Expenses: $1,106,735
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,172,704 | $4,991,039 | $5,609,219 |
| Revenue | $1,533,656 | $420,608 | $847,309 |
| Expenses | $1,091,175 | $1,106,735 | $880,814 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,010,565 | $1,034,722 | $752,986 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,273,038 | $228,362 | $560,664 |
| Distributable Amount | $163,547 | $295,402 | $291,258 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMA AUFZIEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JONATHAN AUFZIEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LESLIE LEVINE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MEREDITH BAUER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LISA AUFZIEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Aufzien family has established the Aufzien Family Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease at Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Medicine. The center awards annual scientific prizes for Parkinson's disease research, with 2025 awardees recently announced. Prof. Anat Mirelman serves as the head of the Aufzien Family Center.
Aufzien Family Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Parkinson\u2019\Contact Information
Address: 350 Passaic Ave Ste 101 Fairfield, NJ 07004-2007
Telephone: 212-877-0091
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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