Fayfel Foundation Inc
Fayfel Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Canoga Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $852K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $267K. Net investment income was $49K.
Fayfel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fayfel Foundation Inc gave $267K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $267,176
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,686
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,360
- Total assets
- $851,578
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Fayfel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shaarei Chesed ($64K). Together the top 9 received $267K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 44 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fayfel Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $147K (2021) to $305K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shaarei Chesed Westlake Village, CA | Charitable Contribution | $64,070 |
| Compel America Not provided, CA | Charitable Contribution | $43,990 |
| Small Donations to Various 501c3 cl Various, CA | Charitable Contribution | $42,341 |
| Keren Achiezer Inc Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contributions | $30,500 |
| Chabad of Jewish Center Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contribution | $27,360 |
| Chabad of Burbank Burbank, CA | Charitable Contribution | $24,030 |
| Chabad of Cancun | Charitable contribution | $15,170 |
| Chabad of Granada Hills Granada Hills, CA | Charitable Contributions | $11,040 |
| Hillel Hebrew Academy Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable Contribution | $8,675 |
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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 | $851,578 | $284,825 | $272,598 | $267,176 | 9 | $267,717 | $48,944 | $2,541 |
| 2023 | $853,465 | $231,212 | $298,002 | $293,504 | 11 | $293,954 | $24,315 | $22,120 |
| 2022 | $936,969 | $959,401 | $311,148 | $305,036 | 10 | $305,647 | — | $11,409 |
| 2021 | $269,463 | $111,685 | $151,555 | $146,580 | 5 | $146,580 | — | $14,490 |
| 2020 | $315,123 | $120,950 | $176,636 | $173,733 | 9 | — | — | $16,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fayfel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fayfel Foundation Inc is led by Mike Fayfel, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mike Fayfel
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tali Fayfel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yosef Y Manela
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Fayfel Foundation Inc
How much does Fayfel Foundation Inc give each year?
Fayfel Foundation Inc gave $267K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $294K across 11 grants.
What is Fayfel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fayfel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $27,360, and its average grant was $29,686, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fayfel Foundation Inc give grants?
Fayfel Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%).
Who are Fayfel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fayfel Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Shaarei Chesed ($64,070), Compel America ($43,990) and Small Donations to Various 501c3 cl ($42,341), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fayfel Foundation Inc?
Fayfel Foundation Inc reported $852K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $268K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fayfel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fayfel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2809873. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Fayfel Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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