Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc
Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hunt Valley, Maryland. In filing year 2025, it reported 28 grants totaling $1,159,681, with listed purposes including hunger alleviation, Jewish education, and book distribution.
Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,159,681
- +136.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +211.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,417
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,000
- Total assets
- $48,153,378
- +135.0% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Ep 1 11350 Mccormick Rd Ste 702, Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Phone: (410) 595-2266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rescuing Leftover Cuisine ($125K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $703K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 40 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were distributed as follows: New York, 79%; Pennsylvania, 10%; California, 6%; New Jersey, 4%; and Maryland, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc gives
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 257% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $100K (2021) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Harvest Inc Brooklyn, NY | Hunger Alleviation: Capital Support for Pantry Partners | $100,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation New York, NY | Hunger alleviation: food programming at cuny queens college hillel, cuny baruch college hillel, and suny stony brook hillel | $75,750 |
| Rescuing Leftover Cuisine New York, NY | Hunger Alleviation: General Operating Support (New York Region) | $75,000 |
| Sharing Excess Philadelphia, PA | Hunger Alleviation: General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger New York, NY | Hunger Alleviation: General Operating Support | $62,500 |
| Standwithus New York, NY | Jewish Education: K-12 Education Outreach Team | $60,000 |
| Book Fairies Inc Freeport, NY | Book Distribution: General Operating Support | $55,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc Teaneck, NJ | Hunger Alleviation: Ashdod Meal Rescue Route | $50,000 |
| Island Harvest Melville, NY | Hunger Alleviation: General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Metro New York Coordinating Council New York, NY | Hunger Alleviation: Capital Support for Pantry Partners | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,153,378 | $29,073,063 | $1,411,805 | $1,159,681 | 28 | $1,367,865 | $1,490,197 | $1,065,520 |
| 2024 | $20,492,120 | $6,521,305 | $600,263 | $491,000 | 9 | $568,850 | $677,325 | $725,495 |
| 2023 | $14,571,078 | $4,252,910 | $491,309 | $450,000 | 1 | $467,352 | $504,842 | $537,467 |
| 2022 | $10,809,477 | $1,929,487 | $341,779 | $325,000 | 1 | $336,705 | $1,663,315 | $494,205 |
| 2021 | $9,413,517 | $2,029,136 | $115,676 | $100,000 | 1 | $114,657 | $195,470 | $378,426 |
| 2020 | $7,500,057 | $7,500,057 | — | — | — | — | $57 | $37,340 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 available grant descriptions show support for hunger alleviation, Jewish education, and book distribution. Grantee missions illustrate some of the work supported: Rescuing Leftover Cuisine says it redistributes excess food to benefit people experiencing food insecurity; Book Fairies says it redistributes books to under-resourced communities; and New York Common Pantry says it reduces hunger while promoting dignity, health, and self-sufficiency. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $1,159,681. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $100,000, with a median of $38,000. Among the largest grants were $100,000 to City Harvest for capital support for pantry partners; $75,000 each to United Jewish Appeal Federation for food programming at three Hillels, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine for general operating support in the New York region, and Sharing Excess for general operating support; and $62,500 to West Side Campaign Against Hunger for general operating support. Other notable awards included $55,000 to Book Fairies and $50,000 each to Island Harvest, American Friends of Leket Israel, Metro New York Coordinating Council, and New York Common Pantry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacqueline Einstein Astrof as president and treasurer, and Joshua Astrof as vice president and secretary.
Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc is led by Jacqueline Einstein Astrof, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacqueline Einstein Astrof
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Astrof
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc
How much does Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc give each year?
Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $491K across 9 grants.
What is Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $38,000, and its average grant was $41,417, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc give grants?
Einstein Astrof 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 states were Pennsylvania (10%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 61% of Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rescuing Leftover Cuisine ($125,000 across 2 grants), City Harvest Inc ($100,000) and United Jewish Appeal Federation ($75,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc?
Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc reported $48.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc fund?
The available grant descriptions show support for hunger alleviation, Jewish education, and book distribution. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc's EIN?
Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4276995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Einstein Astrof 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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