Aufzien Foundation Inc
Aufzien Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fairfield, New Jersey. It supports charitable organizations through grants; in 2024, it reported 42 grants totaling $1,010,565.
Aufzien Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Aufzien Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,010,565
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,061
- -16.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $5,172,704
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (5 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aufzien Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Jonathan Aufzien
Mailing address: 350 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone: (973) 575-5132
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aufzien Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Friends of TEL Aviv University ($869K). Together the top 10 received $980K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 187 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (92%), followed by New Jersey (4%), Washington, DC (3%), Florida (1%), and Pennsylvania (1%). Percentages may not total 100% because of rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aufzien Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 42 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 109% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 618% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $421K (2020) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of TEL Aviv University New York, NY | Donation | $868,792 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | Donation | $25,000 |
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | Donation | $20,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Clifton-Passaic Passaic, NJ | Donation | $15,000 |
| New Jersey Seeds Highstown, NJ | Donation | $15,000 |
| American Friends of the Jaffa Institute Flushing, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | Donation | $10,000 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | Donation | $5,360 |
| Lubavitch House at Penn Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $5,360 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,172,704 | $1,533,656 | $1,091,175 | $1,010,565 | 42 | $1,010,565 | $1,273,038 | $163,547 |
| 2023 | $4,991,039 | $420,608 | $1,106,735 | $1,034,722 | 36 | $1,034,722 | $228,362 | $295,402 |
| 2022 | $5,609,219 | $847,309 | $880,814 | $752,986 | 37 | $752,986 | $560,664 | $291,258 |
| 2021 | $5,716,583 | $1,118,040 | $531,438 | $482,882 | 36 | $482,882 | $924,354 | $290,212 |
| 2020 | $5,027,667 | $402,886 | $503,973 | $420,530 | 36 | — | $210,634 | $266,658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aufzien Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions cover education, Jewish community and Israel-related work, and human services. For example, New Jersey SEEDS says it prepares motivated, high-achieving, low-income students for admission to private schools and colleges. Jewish National Fund says it works to build a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people, while Jewish Family Service of Clifton-Passaic received a grant in 2024. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $1,010,565. Awards ranged from $100 to $868,792, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grant was $868,792 to American Friends of Tel Aviv University. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Washington Institute for Near East Policy, $20,000 to UJA Federation of NY, and $15,000 each to Jewish Family Service of Clifton-Passaic and New Jersey SEEDS.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: Contact Jonathan Aufzien by letter. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Norma Aufzien, Jonathan Aufzien, Leslie Levine, Meredith Bauer, and Lisa Aufzien as directors.
Aufzien Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Aufzien
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie Levine
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Aufzien
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meredith Bauer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Norma Aufzien
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alan Aufzien Dec'd (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Aufzien Foundation Inc
How much does Aufzien Foundation Inc give each year?
Aufzien Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 36 grants.
What is Aufzien Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Aufzien Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $24,061, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aufzien Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Aufzien Foundation Inc give grants?
Aufzien Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (19 grants), Philadelphia, PA (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Teaneck, NJ (2 grants).
Does Aufzien Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Aufzien Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (42 grants).
Who are Aufzien Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Aufzien Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Friends of TEL Aviv University ($868,792), Washington Institute for Near East Policy ($25,000) and UJA Federation of NY ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Aufzien Foundation Inc?
Aufzien Foundation Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aufzien Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions cover education, Jewish community and Israel-related work, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aufzien Foundation Inc?
Aufzien Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Aufzien Foundation Inc's EIN?
Aufzien Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2838652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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