First Nonprofit Foundation
First Nonprofit Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports one grant of $6,221,109, made to a recipient listed as “SEE SCHEDULE” in New York for unrestricted use.
First Nonprofit Foundation at a glance
In short: First Nonprofit Foundation gave $6.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6.2M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,221,109
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,221,109
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,221,109
- Total assets
- $2,272,277
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 First Nonprofit Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Harry Schlachter
Mailing address: 59 Maiden Lane 43Rd Floor, New York, NY 10038
Phone: (646) 458-7935
Email: harry_schlachter@amtrustgroup.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who First Nonprofit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 38 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to New York recipients. The 2021 grants listed include recipients in New York, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How First Nonprofit Foundation gives
- Giving grew 245% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $6.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Schedule New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $6,221,109 |
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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 | $2,272,277 | $6,235,875 | $6,229,272 | $6,221,109 | 1 | $6,226,007 | $20,610 | $107,782 |
| 2024 | $2,115,928 | $5,034,362 | $5,533,072 | $5,524,074 | 1 | $5,529,472 | $20,262 | $113,615 |
| 2023 | $2,509,325 | $4,069,241 | $4,249,594 | $4,241,272 | 1 | $4,246,265 | $65,912 | $99,567 |
| 2022 | $2,571,192 | $3,098,761 | $2,060,142 | $1,805,234 | 1 | $1,958,178 | — | $109,152 |
| 2021 | $1,862,364 | $958,154 | $2,206,669 | $1,824,829 | 34 | $2,181,558 | $433,043 | $120,948 |
| 2020 | $3,097,674 | $1,592,639 | $2,097,219 | $1,660,110 | 55 | — | $64,606 | $150,509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, First Nonprofit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for organizations whose own missions span education, family and medical-crisis assistance, support for new mothers, food access, housing stability, and other services. For example, North Shore Hebrew Academy describes its mission as combining Judaic and secular studies in students’ education, while Housing Forward says it works to transition people from housing crisis to stability.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported one grant totaling $6,221,109 in 2025; that was also the sole grant’s amount. The filing lists the grant recipient as “SEE SCHEDULE” and its purpose as unrestricted. In 2021, the foundation also reported grants to organizations including The Aleph Institute Inc. ($100,000), North Shore Hebrew Academy ($50,000), Kapayim Inc. ($36,000), and Kimpatorin Aid Inc. ($25,000).
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs grant requests to be emailed to its listed contact, says applications are accepted throughout the year, and states that there are no restrictions on awards. The filing says, “WE APPROVE MAJOR,” but provides no further detail about that statement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam Karkowsky as President & CEO, Harry Schlachter as treasurer and secretary, and Barry D Zyskind as trustee.
First Nonprofit Foundation is led by Adam Karkowsky, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Karkowsky
President & CEO
Vice Chairman → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry D. Zyskind
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Schlachter
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Hugh R. Parry (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Joe Geiger (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Mario Poretto (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Vandenberk (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 First Nonprofit Foundation
How much does First Nonprofit Foundation give each year?
First Nonprofit Foundation gave $6.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.5M across 1 grant.
How large is First Nonprofit Foundation?
First Nonprofit Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does First Nonprofit Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for organizations whose own missions span education, family and medical-crisis assistance, support for new mothers, food access, housing stability, and other services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from First Nonprofit Foundation?
First Nonprofit Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does First Nonprofit Foundation make grants?
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to New York recipients. The 2021 grants listed include recipients in New York, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio.
What is First Nonprofit Foundation's EIN?
First Nonprofit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1452994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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