Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc
Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Kew Gardens, New York. In 2024, it made 42 grants totaling $845,184, with listed awards supporting organizations in areas including education, health-related services, and Jewish identity and community life.
Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc gave $845K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $845,184
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- -44.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,123
- +36.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,739,593
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (14 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: David Arbesfeld
Mailing address: 82-05 Abington Road, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Phone: (646) 277-1710
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was KEW Gardens Synagogue ($218K). Together the top 10 received $544K.
Grant Size Distribution
308 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 283 grants of 308 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining distribution was Colorado (4%), Wisconsin (3%), Florida (3%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 42 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $798K (2020) to $1.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $845K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KEW Gardens Synagogue KEW Gardens, NY | General Support | $218,054 |
| Migdal Ohr New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Orthodox Union New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Shaarie Zedek Hospital New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Yeshiva Ateret Torah Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Yeshiva Shaarie Zion Forest Hills, NY | General Support | $26,000 |
| Bikur Cholim of Manhattan New York, NY | General Support | $25,180 |
| Amit Children Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| National Jewish Outreach Program Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Puah Institute Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $12,739,593 | $1,575,381 | $880,912 | $845,184 | 42 | $853,228 | $1,571,456 | $1,332,088 |
| 2023 | $12,967,465 | $655,270 | $1,162,572 | $1,108,469 | 75 | $1,109,219 | $654,417 | $1,071,207 |
| 2022 | $13,065,705 | $1,768,584 | $1,214,393 | $1,208,808 | 72 | $1,211,960 | $1,766,151 | $1,146,093 |
| 2021 | $11,998,235 | $2,233,693 | $1,458,273 | $1,449,204 | 61 | — | $2,391,231 | $1,245,207 |
| 2020 | $11,222,815 | $1,658,530 | $850,829 | $797,753 | 58 | — | $764,425 | $889,048 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include general support for synagogues, schools, and other organizations. Grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Bikur Cholim of Manhattan says it assists sick and elderly people through services such as medical-expense support, meals, and patient advocacy; AMIT Children says it educates and nurtures Israeli youth; and the National Jewish Outreach Program says it organizes programs to increase Jewish identity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $845,184. Grant amounts ranged from $450 to $218,054, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grants included $218,054 to Kew Gardens Synagogue for general support; $50,000 each to Migdal Ohr, Orthodox Union, American Friends of Shaare Zedek Hospital, and Yeshiva Ateret Torah; and $26,000 to Yeshiva Shaarie Zion. Other 2024 recipients included Bikur Cholim of Manhattan ($25,180), AMIT Children ($25,000), National Jewish Outreach Program ($25,000), and Yeshiva University High School ($25,000).
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are made by letter to David Arbesfeld. The filing lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Ann Arbesfeld, president; Dr Benjamin Arbesfeld and Michelle Arbesfeld Salig, vice presidents; and David Arbesfeld, secretary/treasurer.
Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc is led by Ann Arbesfeld, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Arbesfeld
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Arbesfeld
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Arbesfeld
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Arbesfeld Salig
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc
How much does Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc give each year?
Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc gave $845K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 75 grants.
What is Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,123, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc give grants?
Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Brooklyn, NY (6 grants), Denver, CO (6 grants) and KEW Gardens, NY (5 grants).
Does Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include KEW Gardens Synagogue ($218,054), Migdal Ohr ($50,000) and Orthodox Union ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc?
Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $853K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include general support for synagogues, schools, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc?
Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hyman & Ann Arbesfeld Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3253358. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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