Food for Families Inc
The organization was formed to provide grants to individuals and families as well as institutions that assist such individuals and families, and other not-for-profit institutions, who are suffering or facing financial hardship, instability and/or crises and are in need of food, clothing and financial aid.
Food for Families Inc at a glance
In short: Food for Families Inc reported $107K in grants paid in 2023 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2023)
- $107,200 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -67.5% vs 2022
- Total assets
- $30,160
- +331.2% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $131,635
- -85.9% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $108,470
- -92.8% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Food for Families Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $631K (2020). In 2023 it reported $107K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gemilos Chasodim Chasdei Moshe Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $300,000 |
| Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,160 | $131,635 | $108,470 | $107,200 | Total only |
| 2022 | $6,995 | $931,923 | $1,512,780 | $330,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $587,852 | $1,171,699 | $617,300 | $50,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $33,453 | $617,615 | $636,209 | $630,825 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Food for Families Inc
Based on IRS filings
Food for Families Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $30K in total assets. In 2023, it reported $107K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Food for Families Inc is led by Eliezer Davis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Eliezer Davis
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Meisels
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Hurwitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Food for Families Inc
How much does Food for Families Inc give each year?
Food for Families Inc reported $107K in grants paid in 2023 on its 2023 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2022 it gave $330K across 2 grants.
How large is Food for Families Inc?
Food for Families Inc reported $30K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $132K.
What is Food for Families Inc?
Food for Families Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $30K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Food for Families Inc operate?
Food for Families Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Food for Families Inc's EIN?
Food for Families Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5153402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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