Aven Seshiyu Foundation
Aven Seshiyu Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $732K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $27K.
Aven Seshiyu Foundation at a glance
In short: Aven Seshiyu Foundation gave $27K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,010
- -20.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,402
- -20.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,450
- Total assets
- $732,271
- +15.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Aven Seshiyu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Khal Yehuda ($11K). Together the top 5 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Aven Seshiyu Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $52K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Khal Yehuda Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $10,700 |
| Yeshiva Bnei Shimon Yisroel Sopro Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $8,460 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $4,450 |
| Yeshiva of Kasho Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $2,400 |
| Cong Divrei Yoel Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $732,271 | $140,128 | $27,010 | $27,010 | 5 | $27,010 | $422 |
| 2023 | $631,889 | $65,607 | $34,150 | $34,150 | 5 | $34,150 | $485 |
| 2022 | $600,432 | $103,357 | $52,400 | $52,400 | 5 | $52,400 | $531 |
| 2021 | $549,475 | $63,600 | $38,500 | $38,500 | 7 | $38,500 | — |
| 2020 | $524,375 | $31,000 | $34,975 | $34,500 | 4 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aven Seshiyu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $422 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aven Seshiyu Foundation is led by Joel Pollak, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel Pollak
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Aven Seshiyu Foundation
How much does Aven Seshiyu Foundation give each year?
Aven Seshiyu Foundation gave $27K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 5 grants.
What is Aven Seshiyu Foundation's typical grant size?
Aven Seshiyu Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,450, and its average grant was $5,402, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aven Seshiyu Foundation give grants?
Aven Seshiyu Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).
Does Aven Seshiyu Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Aven Seshiyu Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Aven Seshiyu Foundation's largest grantees?
Aven Seshiyu Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Khal Yehuda ($10,700), Yeshiva Bnei Shimon Yisroel Sopro ($8,460) and Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph ($4,450), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Aven Seshiyu Foundation?
Aven Seshiyu Foundation reported $732K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $422 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Aven Seshiyu Foundation's EIN?
Aven Seshiyu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2174365. 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.
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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