Koyfman Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Teaneck, NJ EIN: 20-0454948

Koyfman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Teaneck, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the listed largest awards designated for religious purposes.

Key facts about Koyfman Family Foundation Inc

In short: Koyfman Family Foundation Inc gave $80K across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-0454948
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$79,766
Grants made (2024)
50
Average grant
$1,595
Median grant
$180
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (15 of 50, 2024)
Total assets
$405,392
Primary geography
New York (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). 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

$405K

+66.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

+19.7% YoY

Grant Count

50

-3.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+24.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koyfman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Koyfman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 15 of 50 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $180 first-time, $180 repeat.

  • 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 370% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

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 giving includes religious organizations and other charitable organizations. For example, Belev Echad describes its mission as supporting wounded IDF service members and their families; Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County says it delivers food at no cost to families in need; and Project Yechi says it helps cancer patients with rent or mortgage payments during treatment. These are the grantees’ stated missions.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $79,766. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $26,800, with a median of $180. Among its largest grants were $26,800 to Safaria, $20,000 to Isreal Forever Foundation, $8,960 to Chabad Chai Center, and $7,922 to Congregation Rinat Yisreal. Each of these grants was listed with the purpose “RELIGIOUS.”

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (38%), Maryland (25%), New Jersey (22%), Massachusetts (11%), and Ohio (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.

Cities

TeaneckBrooklynNyNew YorkBeach WoodClevelandBrooklineLakewoodParamusBergenfieldEnglewoodStaten IslandMonseyPasadenaSeattleUniversity HeightsWaterburyWick LiffeBrookynCincinnati

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K43 grants2020 39 grants2021 49 grants2022 52 grants2023 50 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $82K (2022). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $80K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Safaria: $27KSafaria$27KIsreal Forever Foundation: $20KIsreal Forever Foundation$20KChabad Chai Center: $9KChabad Chai Center$9KCongregation Rinat Yisreal: $8KCongregation Rinat Yisreal$8KAmerican Friends of Leket Isreal: $3KAmerican Friends of LeketIsreal$3KThe Buyitass: $2KThe Buyitass$2KCongregation B'nai Yeshurun: $2KCongregation B'nai Yeshurun$2KProject Ezrah: $1KProject Ezrah$1KZichron Yisreal: $1KZichron Yisreal$1KOrlando Torah: $650Orlando Torah$650

The largest 2024 recipient was Safaria ($27K). Together the top 10 received $73K.

Grant Size Distribution

233 grants across all recorded years

233<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 233 grants of 233 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Safaria New York, NYReligious$26,800
Isreal Forever Foundation Bethesda, MDReligious$20,000
Chabad Chai Center Brookline, MAReligious$8,960
Congregation Rinat Yisreal Teaneck, NJReligious$7,922
American Friends of Leket Isreal Teaneck, NJReligious$3,180
The Buyitass Teaneck, NJReligious$1,800
Congregation B'nai Yeshurun Teaneck, NJReligious$1,736
Project Ezrah Englewood, NJReligious$1,100
Zichron Yisreal Brooklyn, NYReligious$1,000
Orlando Torah Orlando, FLReligious$650

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $405,392 $241,248 $79,859 $79,766 50
2023 $244,003 $66,977 $69,421 $66,641 52
2022 $246,447 $46,394 $81,865 $81,810 49
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$405,392$244,003$246,447
Revenue$241,248$66,977$46,394
Expenses$79,859$69,421$81,865
Qualifying Distributions$79,766$66,641$81,810
Net Investment Income$24,255$14,197$46,394
Distributable Amount$21,532$12,318$167

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 Leib Koyfman as president, Linda Koyfman as vice president, and Bernard Segal as secretary.

Koyfman Family Foundation Inc is led by Leib Koyfman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Leib Koyfman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bernard Segal

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Koyfman

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1359 Pennington Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (201) 837-1044

Frequently asked questions about Koyfman Family Foundation Inc

How much does Koyfman Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Koyfman Family Foundation Inc gave $80K across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $67K across 52 grants.

What is Koyfman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Koyfman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $180, and its average grant was $1,595, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Koyfman Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does Koyfman Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Koyfman Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and New Jersey (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Teaneck, NJ (13 grants), Brooklyn, NY (9 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (4 grants).

Does Koyfman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Koyfman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (50 grants).

Who are Koyfman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Koyfman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Safaria ($26,800), Isreal Forever Foundation ($20,000) and Chabad Chai Center ($8,960), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Koyfman Family Foundation Inc?

Koyfman Family Foundation Inc reported $405K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Koyfman Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 giving includes religious organizations and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Koyfman Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation 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 Koyfman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Koyfman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0454948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Koyfman Family Foundation Inc 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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