Jafis Foundation
Jafis Foundation is a private foundation based in Teaneck, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations supporting education, general operations, medical care, and humanitarian services.
Jafis Foundation at a glance
In short: Jafis Foundation gave $108K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,245
- +982.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +1700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,014
- -39.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $100,580
- +147.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (64% 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 Jafis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1279 Trafalgar Street, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (201) 836-5616
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jafis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshiva University ($26K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 36% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jafis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1446% 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 $4K (2023) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | Educational | $26,000 |
| Aish Global Clifton, NJ | Educational | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Shaare Zedek Hospital New York, NY | Hospital/Medical | $10,000 |
| Mesifta Staten Island New York, NY | General Support | $8,600 |
| Congregation Bnai Yeshurn Teaneck, NJ | General Support | $7,275 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva Ateret Chanim Woodmere, NY | Educational | $7,000 |
| Just One Life New York, NY | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Lev Achad Englewood, NJ | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Mesifta Tifereth Jerusalem New York, NY | Educational | $3,600 |
| ROV Moshe Foundation Spring Valley, NY | General Support | $3,600 |
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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 | $100,580 | $168,171 | $108,302 | $108,245 | 18 | $108,302 | — | $3,479 |
| 2024 | $40,711 | $42,677 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $123 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $8,034 | $3 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $3 | $494 |
| 2022 | $12,031 | $2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | $2 | $765 |
| 2021 | $19,029 | $8,004 | $4,800 | $4,800 | 2 | $4,800 | $4 | $858 |
| 2020 | $15,825 | $10,003 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $3 | $902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jafis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 2025 grants included educational, hospital/medical, humanitarian, and general-support grants. Among the grantees, Yeshiva University describes its work as providing education, training, research, and clinical programs; Aish Global says it aims to inspire people through Jewish learning and wisdom; and Just One Life describes its work as family support and professional social-work counseling.
Beis Midrash of Queens describes its mission as promoting charitable and educational work in the United States, Lithuania, and Israel. Daily Giving says it meets basic needs of the Jewish people by enabling daily contributions to nonprofit grantees whose services align with its mission. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of Jafis Foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Jafis Foundation reported 18 grants totaling $108,245. Grants ranged from $500 to $26,000, with a median of $3,600. Its largest grants included $26,000 to Yeshiva University for educational purposes, $20,000 to Aish Global for educational purposes, and $10,000 to American Friends of Shaare Zedek Hospital for hospital/medical purposes. Other notable grants were $8,600 to Mesifta Staten Island, $7,275 to Congregation Bnai Yeshurn, and $7,000 to American Friends of Yeshiva Ateret Chanim.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack Forgash as president and Elliot Forgash as treasurer.
Jafis Foundation is led by Jack Forgash, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Forgash
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elliot Forgash
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Jafis Foundation
How much does Jafis Foundation give each year?
Jafis Foundation gave $108K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Jafis Foundation's typical grant size?
Jafis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $6,014, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jafis Foundation give grants?
Jafis Foundation gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Teaneck, NJ (4 grants) and Spring Valley, NY (2 grants).
Does Jafis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 61% of Jafis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Jafis Foundation's largest grantees?
Jafis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yeshiva University ($26,000), Aish Global ($20,000) and American Friends of Shaare Zedek Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jafis Foundation?
Jafis Foundation reported $101K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jafis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational, hospital/medical, humanitarian, and general-support grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jafis Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jafis Foundation's EIN?
Jafis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7113206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jafis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Jafis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jafis-foundation-morg_434cd0152871493e815337d378b957e6
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