Fund for Life Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. The organization was established in 1996 and holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. It operates as a grantmaking foundation with significant assets and an active giving program.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$46.9M
+12.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-4.9% YoY
Grant Count
34
-19.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
+17.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on file with charity databases.
The foundation's primary funding focus is Jewish causes and religious nonprofits. Grant descriptions consistently indicate support "To Further Jewish Causes." The foundation also supports education, philanthropy, voluntarism, grantmaking, and human services, with particular concentration in New York and New Jersey.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount varies by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and New Jersey, with some national reach. Recent grants show concentration in Brooklyn and surrounding areas, as well as New Jersey communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2024: $46,866,185
- 2023: $41,700,000
- 2022: $49,800,000
- 2021: $41,100,000
- 2020: $39,600,000
Revenue & Expenses (2024):
- Total revenues: $2,435,429
- Total expenses: $2,833,489
- Investment income and dividends: $1,143,386
- Net rental income: $48,382
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $790,482
Revenue & Expenses (2023):
- Total revenues: $1,670,000
- Total expenses: $2,760,000
- Investment income and dividends: $1,024,218
- Net rental income: $41,728
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $145,248
Liabilities:
- 2023: $11,600,000
Staffing: The foundation reports zero employees on tax filings.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,866,185 | $41,728,837 | $38,131,967 |
| Revenue | $2,435,429 | $1,671,323 | $3,553,976 |
| Expenses | $2,833,489 | $2,755,863 | $3,862,529 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,537,760 | $1,617,819 | $3,139,578 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,379,212 | $652,586 | $2,881,031 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,178,271 | $1,920,736 | $1,764,802 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY REICHMAN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CHAYA REICHMAN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SIMON REICHMAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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