Emunah Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Union City, NJ EIN: 99-0388205

Emunah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Union City, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $549K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $19K.

Key facts about Emunah Foundation

In short: Emunah Foundation gave $56K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
99-0388205
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$55,850
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$18,617
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$548,757
Primary geography
New York (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$549K

-6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$56K

+84.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+145.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emunah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Emunah Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 208% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

MonseyUnion CityBrooklynSuffern

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants20234 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Congregation Khal Torath Chaim: $27KCongregation Khal Torath Chaim$27KCongregation Beth Baruch: $20KCongregation Beth Baruch$20KLachzikum: $9KLachzikum$9K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CONGREGATION KHAL TORATH CHAIM Monsey, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$26,850
CONGREGATION BETH BARUCH Union City, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
LACHZIKUM Monsey, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$9,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$548,757$586,959$600,000
Revenue$20,025$17,427$600,000
Expenses$57,215$30,909—
Qualifying Distributions$55,850$30,300—
Net Investment Income$18,894$16,818—
Distributable Amount$26,833$29,066$1,231

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Emunah Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Helen Motzen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Solomon Motzen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Emunah Foundation

How much does Emunah Foundation give each year?

Emunah Foundation gave $56K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 4 grants.

What is Emunah Foundation's typical grant size?

Emunah Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,617, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Emunah Foundation give grants?

Emunah Foundation gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Monsey, NY (2 grants).

Does Emunah Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Emunah Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Emunah Foundation?

Emunah Foundation reported $549K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Emunah Foundation?

Emunah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Union City, NJ. It holds $549K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Emunah Foundation's EIN?

Emunah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0388205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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