Aviv Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation based in Washington, DC, established in 2016. The foundation seeks to empower people with opportunities to better their lives by investing in emergent and established solutions with the potential to create systemic change.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.5M
-14.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$20.6M
+1.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20.6M
+1.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Aviv Foundation's mission is to invest in emergent and established solutions with the potential to create systemic change across the following areas:
United States:
- Meaningful connections to Judaism
- Civic engagement
- Educational systems serving at-risk children
- Child welfare systems serving at-risk children
Israel:
- Fostering an inclusive and shared Israeli Jewish identity
- Advancing peace between Israelis and Palestinians
The foundation approaches its work with humility, integrity, empathy, curiosity, and respect, remaining open to untested ideas and aiming to create meaningful impact.
Grantmaking
The Aviv Foundation administers the **Springboard Prize for Child Welfare**, which recognizes innovative projects and initiatives that aim to prevent child abuse and neglect and improve the well-being of children living in poverty. The inaugural Springboard Prize awarded $800,000 to awardees.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking prioritizes the greater New York City area and Israel. In the United States, support for Jewish causes focuses on the New York City region. Israel-focused giving primarily supports U.S.-based organizations working in Israel.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $10.5 million
- Total Revenue: $9.12 million
- Total Expenses: $23.2 million
- Total Liabilities: $12.3 million
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $12,315,872
- Total Giving: $20,286,698
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,522,910 | $12,315,872 | $27,710,092 |
| Revenue | $9,119,821 | $7,897,932 | $16,769,963 |
| Expenses | $23,174,790 | $22,935,106 | $16,737,241 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $23,063,819 | $22,740,872 | $16,476,888 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,959,025 | $3,201,671 | $5,619,908 |
| Distributable Amount | $439,222 | $969,648 | $1,167,033 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Aviv Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Chani Katzen Laufer serves as President. She is an attorney who previously served as a law guardian in abuse and neglect cases in New York City.
Steven Laufer serves as Treasurer.
Both leaders serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHANI LAUFER | President | 10 | — |
| STEVEN LAUFER | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2001 S St NW Ste 750, Washington, DC 20009-1249
Phone: 240-449-3900
Email: info@avivfoundation.org
EIN: 47-4498674
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt since September 2015
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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