Emet Foundation Inc
Emet Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lynbrook, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $122K.
Emet Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Emet Foundation Inc gave $144K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $143,900
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,988
- +74.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $1,249,003
- -2.4% 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 September 2026.
Who Emet Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Center ($85K). Together the top 8 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 49 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Emet Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% 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 $90K (2022) to $146K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Center New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $85,000 |
| Brooklyn Botanical Garden Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $46,700 |
| Keren Zichron Yisroel Meir Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Square Synagogue New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Hebrew Free Burial Society New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Jewish Foundation for the Righteous West Orange, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| New York Public Library New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $100 |
| NYU Alumni Association New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $100 |
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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 | $1,249,003 | $137,842 | $168,028 | $143,900 | 8 | $149,936 | $122,021 | $127,589 |
| 2023 | $1,279,189 | $146,143 | $149,310 | $123,400 | 12 | $128,946 | $127,443 | $142,467 |
| 2022 | $1,282,356 | $103,902 | $107,230 | $89,990 | 8 | $95,706 | $94,563 | $149,087 |
| 2021 | $1,297,488 | $172,450 | $140,124 | $131,161 | 10 | $134,557 | $72,627 | $134,405 |
| 2020 | $1,265,162 | $184,834 | $156,142 | $146,197 | 11 | — | $74,144 | $111,469 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emet Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emet Foundation Inc is led by Nellie Stavisky, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nellie Stavisky
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Stavisky Lipner
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chagai Meir Weiss
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hedva Stavisky Weiss
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Stavisky
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hedva Stavisky (2020) — Vice President
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 Emet Foundation Inc
How much does Emet Foundation Inc give each year?
Emet Foundation Inc gave $144K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $123K across 12 grants.
What is Emet Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Emet Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $17,988, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emet Foundation Inc give grants?
Emet Foundation Inc 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 New York, NY (5 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Emet Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Emet Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Emet Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Emet Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Center ($85,000), Brooklyn Botanical Garden ($46,700) and Keren Zichron Yisroel Meir ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Emet Foundation Inc?
Emet Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Emet Foundation Inc's EIN?
Emet Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3580782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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