Damar Foundation Inc
Damar Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Kew Gardens, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing lists 57 grants totaling $206,740.
Damar Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Damar Foundation Inc gave $207K across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $206,740
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 57
- +39.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,627
- -28.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $3,392,235
- +1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (25 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (72% 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 Damar Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be made by letter to Michelle Arbesfeld Salig. The filing states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Michelle Arbesfeld Salig
Mailing address: 82-05 Abington Road, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Phone: (212) 755-1800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Damar Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Young Israel Lawarencecedarhurst ($28K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 240 grants of 240 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 28% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Damar Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 25 of 56 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $96K (2020) to $288K (2022). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Israel Lawarencecedarhurst Cedarhurst, NY | General Purpose of Charity | $28,400 |
| Chai Lifeline Lakewood, NJ | General Purpose of Charity | $18,000 |
| Chasdei Yisorel Cedarhurst, NY | General Purpose of Charity | $10,000 |
| Friends of Bet Kenesset Hansai Bergenfield, NJ | General Purpose of Charity | $10,000 |
| Manhattan Jewish Experience New York, NY | General Purpose of Charity | $10,000 |
| Zichron Tzion Elimelech Lakewood, NJ | General Purpose of Charity | $10,000 |
| Congregation Fund of Israel Soup Kitchen New York, NY | General Purpose of Charity | $8,000 |
| Migdal Ohr New York, NY | General Purpose of Charity | $7,000 |
| Samchainu Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose of Charity | $6,800 |
| Achiezer Community Resource Center Lawrence, NY | General Purpose of Charity | $6,000 |
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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 | $3,392,235 | $261,917 | $210,915 | $206,740 | 57 | $208,953 | $259,955 | $239,652 |
| 2023 | $3,341,233 | $231,848 | $212,497 | $208,053 | 41 | $210,388 | $229,739 | $195,394 |
| 2022 | $3,321,882 | $103,585 | $318,213 | $287,549 | 70 | $291,221 | $99,913 | $209,610 |
| 2021 | $3,536,510 | $814,021 | $153,008 | $147,030 | 38 | $148,355 | $812,696 | $277,409 |
| 2020 | $2,875,497 | $178,174 | $95,610 | $95,608 | 34 | — | $227,726 | $170,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Damar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $240K 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Chai Lifeline describes its work as providing social, emotional, financial, and practical assistance to children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss. Samchainu describes its work as empowering Orthodox Jewish female widows through educational programs, events, emotional support, and limited financial support.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes therapy for visually impaired children with multiple disabilities (Keren Or), support and education for people affected by or at increased genetic risk of breast or ovarian cancer (Sharsheret), and financial assistance to needy families (Bais Hatzedaka). These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $206,740. Grants ranged from $200 to $28,400, with a median of $2,200. Its largest reported grants included $28,400 to Young Israel Lawrence-Cedarhurst; $18,000 to Chai Lifeline; $10,000 each to Chasdei Yisorel, Friends of Bet Knesset Hansai, Manhattan Jewish Experience, and Zichron Tzion Elimelech; and $8,000 to Congregation Fund of Israel Soup Kitchen. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “general purpose of charity.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michelle Arbesfeld Salig and David Arbesfeld as directors.
Damar Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Arbesfeld
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Arbesfeld Salig
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pnina Arbesfeld (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Deceased
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 Damar Foundation Inc
How much does Damar Foundation Inc give each year?
Damar Foundation Inc gave $207K across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $208K across 41 grants.
What is Damar Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Damar Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,200, and its average grant was $3,627, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Damar Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Damar Foundation Inc give grants?
Damar Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (14 grants), New York, NY (10 grants), Lakewood, NJ (8 grants) and Cedarhurst, NY (5 grants).
Does Damar Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Damar Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (57 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Damar Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Damar Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Young Israel Lawarencecedarhurst ($28,400), Chai Lifeline ($18,000) and Chasdei Yisorel ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Damar Foundation Inc?
Damar Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Damar Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Damar Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Damar Foundation Inc's EIN?
Damar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3626851. 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.
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