The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc
The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants were designated for general charitable, religious, and educational purposes, and most grant dollars went to recipients in New York and New Jersey.
The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 356 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,026,349
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 356
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,883
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $864
- Total assets
- $304,367
- +41.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (83 of 356, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 463 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 629-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshivat Ateret Torah ($139K). Together the top 10 received $416K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,674 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,664 grants of 1,674 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 26% to recipients in New Jersey. Florida and Maryland each received 1%; Illinois received 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 356 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 83 of 356 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $501 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $580K (2020) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 356 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshivat Ateret Torah Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable, Religious and Educational Purposes | $139,226 |
| Tiferet R Akiva Inc Merrick, NY | General Charitable, Religious and Educational Purposes | $50,300 |
| American Friends of Lev Aharon West Long Branch, NJ | General Charitable, Religious and Educational Purposes | $50,000 |
| AFO Ahavat Shalom New York, NY | General Charitable, Religious and Educational Purposes | $36,500 |
| Mesamche Lev Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable, Religious and Educational Purposes | $29,150 |
| Zichron Amiel Lakewood, NJ | General Charitable, Religious and Educational Purposes | $27,600 |
| Sephardic Torah Center Deal, NJ | General Charitable, Religious and Educational Purposes | $22,507 |
| Ohel Simcha Super Fund Elberon, NJ | General Charitable, Religious and Educational Purposes | $21,101 |
| KHT Mishkanot Hatorah Campaign Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable, Religious and Educational Purposes | $20,000 |
| Friend of Ahavat Shalom New York, NY | General Charitable, Religious and Educational Purposes | $19,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $304,367 | $1,113,163 | $1,023,641 | $1,026,349 | 356 | $1,026,399 | $15,191 |
| 2024 | $214,845 | $949,400 | $837,566 | $840,004 | 374 | $837,566 | $7,568 |
| 2023 | $102,706 | $790,700 | $859,719 | $862,627 | 301 | $865,277 | $14,704 |
| 2022 | $171,535 | $952,000 | $836,062 | $844,529 | 329 | $844,579 | $13,016 |
| 2021 | $55,597 | $1,093,901 | $1,149,166 | $1,149,225 | 314 | $1,149,275 | $5,194 |
| 2020 | $110,862 | $682,351 | $578,071 | $580,403 | 209 | — | $3,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K 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
The foundation’s listed grant purposes include general charitable, religious, and educational purposes. Its grantees include religious and educational organizations, schools, and charitable organizations. For example, Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore describes its mission as operating a parochial grade school in Monmouth County, New Jersey, while Shalshelet Seminary says it creates educational opportunities for women. Maskeel El Dal Society describes work that includes assisting the poor and supporting Jewish literary, educational, and charitable institutions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 356 grants totaling $1,026,349. Grants ranged from $100 to $139,226, with a median grant of $864. Its largest grants included $139,226 to Yeshivat Ateret Torah, $50,300 to Tiferet R Akiva Inc, and $50,000 to American Friends of Lev Aharon. Other grants included $36,500 to AFO Ahavat Shalom and $29,150 to Mesamche Lev.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Dwek as director and president, and Terry Dwek as director and treasurer.
The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Dwek, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Dwek
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Dwek
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc
How much does The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc give each year?
The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 356 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $840K across 374 grants.
What is The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $864, and its average grant was $2,883, across 356 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc give grants?
The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (198 grants), Lakewood, NJ (46 grants), New York, NY (23 grants) and Deal, NJ (9 grants).
Does The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (356 of 356) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Yeshivat Ateret Torah ($139,226), Tiferet R Akiva Inc ($50,300) and American Friends of Lev Aharon ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc?
The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc reported $304K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s listed grant purposes include general charitable, religious, and educational purposes. Its grantees include religious and educational organizations, schools, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3782816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-adjmi-dwek-foundation-inc-morg_b3b38ad2aeca4344a431760a9f13150b
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