E & H Parnes Foundation INC
E & H Parnes Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Edison, New Jersey. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including religious and educational institutions.
E & H Parnes Foundation INC at a glance
In short: E & H Parnes Foundation INC gave $901K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $900,636
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,579
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $19,337,717
- +115.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (7 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to E & H Parnes Foundation INC
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 703, Edison, NJ 08818
Phone: (732) 287-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who E & H Parnes Foundation INC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cong Agudath Israel of Boro Park ($325K). Together the top 10 received $706K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 182 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 21% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is E & H Parnes Foundation INC open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 46 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 105% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $440K (2022) to $901K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $901K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Agudath Israel of Boro Park Brooklyn, NY | Spiritual Development | $324,868 |
| Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin Brooklyn, NY | Tuition for Needy Boys | $137,568 |
| Keren Olam Hatorah Brick, NJ | Furtherance of Religious Activities. | $60,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva D'Mir Brooklyn, NY | Religious Institution | $36,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva Rashbi Brooklyn, NY | Furtherance of charitable activities. | $26,000 |
| BMG Student Aid Fund Lakewood, NJ | Tuition Assistance | $25,000 |
| Chesed V Emes Inc Lakewood, NJ | To Support the Furtherance of Religious Study | $25,000 |
| Torah Umesorah Brooklyn, NY | Educational Services | $25,000 |
| Adirei Torah Lakewood, NJ | Religious Activities | $25,000 |
| Cong Tiferes Torah Monsey, NY | Aid to Needy Scholars | $21,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,337,717 | $11,275,991 | $900,888 | $900,636 | 46 | $900,886 | $1,136,369 | $681,100 |
| 2024 | $8,962,614 | $1,401,727 | $902,357 | $885,762 | 42 | $902,357 | $850,132 | $419,240 |
| 2023 | $8,463,244 | $1,648,497 | $668,568 | $647,705 | 34 | $668,568 | $1,043,634 | $382,684 |
| 2022 | $7,483,315 | $1,767,733 | $455,439 | $440,240 | 28 | $455,439 | $1,282,534 | $324,699 |
| 2021 | $6,171,021 | $970,471 | $765,622 | $754,729 | 32 | — | $537,578 | $240,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E & H Parnes Foundation INC reported a distributable amount of $681K for 2025 — 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’s own filing states that it is solely engaged in grant-making. Its grants include support for religious activities, religious study, educational services, and tuition assistance.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. American Friends of Yeshiva D’Mir says it primarily raises funds for distribution to Israeli institutions of higher learning and may also support other religious, charitable, and educational institutions or indigent individuals. Kollel Chazon Ish says its mission is to make grants to religious and charitable organizations. Dressed with Dignity says it distributes clothing to poor families in America and Israel through charity organizations and schools.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $900,636. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $324,868, with a median of $7,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $324,868 to Cong Agudath Israel of Boro Park for spiritual development; $137,568 to Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin for tuition for needy boys; and $60,000 to Keren Olam Hatorah for furtherance of religious activities. Other recipients included American Friends of Yeshiva D’Mir ($36,000), BMG Student Aid Fund ($25,000), and Torah Umesorah ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Parnes as trustee and Levi Y Parnes as co-trustee.
E & H Parnes Foundation INC's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Parnes
Trustee
Foundation Mana → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Levi Y. Parnes
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emanuel Parnes (2021–2022) — Foundation Mana
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 E & H Parnes Foundation INC
How much does E & H Parnes Foundation INC give each year?
E & H Parnes Foundation INC gave $901K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $886K across 42 grants.
What is E & H Parnes Foundation INC's typical grant size?
E & H Parnes Foundation INC's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $19,579, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E & H Parnes Foundation INC that year got $13K on average.
Where does E & H Parnes Foundation INC give grants?
E & H Parnes Foundation INC gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (16 grants), Monsey, NY (10 grants), Lakewood, NJ (7 grants) and Spring Valley, NY (2 grants).
Does E & H Parnes Foundation INC give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on E & H Parnes Foundation INC's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Spiritual Development" (9 grants), "Religious Activities" (7 grants) and "Religious Education" (3 grants).
Who are E & H Parnes Foundation INC's largest grantees?
E & H Parnes Foundation INC's largest 2025 grantees include Cong Agudath Israel of Boro Park ($324,868), Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin ($137,568) and Keren Olam Hatorah ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is E & H Parnes Foundation INC?
E & H Parnes Foundation INC reported $19.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $901K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $681K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does E & H Parnes Foundation INC fund?
The foundation’s own filing states that it is solely engaged in grant-making. Its grants include support for religious activities, religious study, educational services, and tuition assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E & H Parnes Foundation INC?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is E & H Parnes Foundation INC's EIN?
E & H Parnes Foundation INC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7237932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does E & H Parnes Foundation INC accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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