Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation
Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monsey, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $623K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $85K.
Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation gave $78K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,030
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,147
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $622,838
- +3.1% 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 Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uta ($28K). Together the top 7 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 550% of 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 $48K (2020) to $88K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $78K.
*2022: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uta Spring Valley, NY | Charity | $28,200 |
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $22,500 |
| Kupas Dexter Park Pearl River, NY | Charity | $13,000 |
| Areivim USA Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $12,000 |
| Bikur Cholim of Rockland County Monsey, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Cong Kerestir Monsey, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Cong Tolmitch Monsey, NY | Charity | $330 |
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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 | $622,838 | $84,754 | $84,691 | $78,030 | 7 | $78,030 | $84,754 | $14,197 |
| 2023 | $604,120 | $45,085 | $94,017 | $88,243 | 7 | $88,243 | $27,585 | $13,967 |
| 2022* | $583,639 | $55,532 | $75,051 | $67,045 | 13 | $67,045 | $48,032 | $15,264 |
| 2021 | $719,737 | $158,403 | $95,794 | $85,680 | 43 | — | $53,403 | $13,718 |
| 2020 | $633,291 | $135,312 | $50,358 | $47,540 | 28 | — | $12,812 | $20,433 |
*2022: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Avigdor Mandel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Esther Mandel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation
How much does Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation give each year?
Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation gave $78K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $88K across 7 grants.
What is Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $11,147, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation give grants?
Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family 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 Monsey, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).
Who are Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Uta ($28,200), The OJC Fund ($22,500) and Kupas Dexter Park ($13,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation?
Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation reported $623K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation's EIN?
Avigdor and Esther Mandel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2618742. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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