Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-4161819

The Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, religious organizations, and organizations serving families in need.

Key facts about Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation

In short: Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation gave $376K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-4161819
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$375,854
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$41,762
Median grant
$12,663
Total assets
$6,110
Primary geography
New York (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6K

-67.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$376K

-12.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

-57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+104.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 47% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s grant records list each 2024 grant purpose as “charitable purposes.” Among its grantees, American Friends of Yirgun Yra describes its mission as supporting impoverished and underserved families in Israel with grants, clothing, and/or food. Sephardic Institute describes its mission as providing religious services, instruction, and understanding of Judaism within the Orthodox Jewish religion, with an emphasis on the Sephardic Jewish tradition.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $375,854. Grant amounts ranged from $5,200 to $124,000, with a median of $12,663. Its largest reported grants included $124,000 to YDE Boys High School, $99,915 to Congregation Shaare Zion, $68,675 in miscellaneous donations under $5,000, and $36,000 to American Friends of Yirgun Yra. Other listed grants included $12,663 to Sephardic Institute and $10,800 to Hillel Yeshiva.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 7% to recipients in New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynNew YorkLakewoodMonseyOceanWashingtonBaltimoreDealLong BranchCedarhurstFlushingHollywoodOakhurstPassaicSunny Isles BeachWellingtonWest Long BranchWest Suffrent

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K22 grants2020 37 grants2021 18 grants2022 21 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $376K (2024) to $706K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $376K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Yde Boys High School: $124KYde Boys High School$124KCongregation Shaare Zion: $100KCongregation Shaare Zion$100KMiscellaneous Donations Less Than 5000: $69KMiscellaneous Donations LessThan 5000$69KAmerican Friends of Yirgun Yra: $36KAmerican Friends of Yirgun Yra$36KSephardic Institute: $13KSephardic Institute$13KHillel Yeshiva: $11KHillel Yeshiva$11KHatzolah Ems of the Jersey Shore: $10KHatzolah Ems of the JerseyShore$10KThe Ramaz School: $9KThe Ramaz School$9KSephardic Bikur Holim: $5KSephardic Bikur Holim$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Yde Boys High School ($124K). Together the top 9 received $376K.

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K6$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 107 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yde Boys High School Brooklyn, NYCharitable Purposes$124,000
Congregation Shaare Zion Brooklyn, NYCharitable Purposes$99,915
Miscellaneous Donations Less Than 5000 New York, NYCharitable Purposes$68,675
American Friends of Yirgun Yra New York, NYCharitable Purposes$36,000
Sephardic Institute Brooklyn, NYCharitable Purposes$12,663
Hillel Yeshiva Ocean, NJCharitable Purposes$10,800
Hatzolah Ems of the Jersey Shore Passaic, NJCharitable Purposes$10,001
The Ramaz School New York, NYCharitable Purposes$8,600
Sephardic Bikur Holim Oakhurst, NJCharitable Purposes$5,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $6,110 $369,000 $381,469 $375,854
2023 $18,579 $303,200 $432,098 $429,068
2022 $147,477 $532,800 $391,475 $388,503
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,110$18,579$147,477
Revenue$369,000$303,200$532,800
Expenses$381,469$432,098$391,475
Qualifying Distributions$375,854$429,068$388,503
Distributable Amount$1,084$2,381$1,725

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Raymond J Ashkenazie as director and Jack R Ashkenazie as treasurer.

Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Raymond J. Ashkenazie

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack R. Ashkenazie

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/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.

Contact

Mailing address: Almar Sales Co 320 Fifth Av 3Fl, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 594-6920

Frequently asked questions about Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation

How much does Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation give each year?

Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation gave $376K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $429K across 21 grants.

What is Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation's typical grant size?

Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,663, and its average grant was $41,762, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation give grants?

Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).

Who are Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation's largest grantees?

Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yde Boys High School ($124,000), Congregation Shaare Zion ($99,915) and Miscellaneous Donations Less Than 5000 ($68,675), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation?

Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $376K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation fund?

The foundation’s grant records list each 2024 grant purpose as “charitable purposes.” Among its grantees, American Friends of Yirgun Yra describes its mission as supporting impoverished and underserved families in Israel with grants, clothing, and/or food. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation's EIN?

Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4161819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Jack H Ashkenazie Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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