The Adjmi-dwek Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3782816

The Adjmi-Dwek Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in October 1994. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and focuses on charitable, religious, and educational grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$215K

+109.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$840K

-2.6% YoY

Grant Count

374

+24.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-21.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adjmi-dwek Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports general charitable, religious, and educational purposes. Primary funding focus areas include:

Jewish nonprofits and faith-based organizations
Religious education
Human services
Philanthropy and grantmaking support

Grantmaking

The foundation made 155 additional grants totaling $437,745 in 2024.

Grant Range

s range from $260 to $124,718

Average Grant

amount: $52–$142,690

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with The Adjmi-dwek Foundation Inc?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and California.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $292K (74%)

New Jersey $89K (23%)

Illinois $13K (3%)

Pennsylvania $1K (0%)

Delaware $126 (0%)

+5 more states

States

California Colorado Delaware Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

AirmontAventuraBaltimoreBayonneBooklynBostonBrokklynBroklynBronxBrooBrooklylynBrooklynCedarhurstChicagoCoronaCortlandtDealDenverEatontownEberon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent (2024):

Total assets: $214,845
Total revenues: $949,400
Total expenses: $837,566
Total liabilities: $0

2023 Data:

Total assets: $103,000
Revenue: $791,000
Expenses: $860,000

The foundation has shown growth in revenues year-over-year, with a 20.1% increase from 2023 to 2024.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$214,845	$102,706	$171,535
Revenue	$949,400	$790,700	$952,000
Expenses	$837,566	$859,719	$836,062
Qualifying Distributions	$837,566	$865,277	$844,579
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$7,568	$14,704	$13,016

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Friends of Ahavot Shalom ($36,000), American Friends of Lev Aharon ($7,000), Amer Friends Yeshiva Reishit Chochmah Inc ($2,800).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADERET ELIAHOU NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$601
ADIR ELIEZER NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$360
AFO AGOUDAT AHAVA VEACHVA BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$360
AFO BAIT SHMAYA SCHOOL INC DEAL, NJ	GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$1,000
AFO BEIT YITZHAK HALEVY TORAH CENTER ELBERON, NJ	GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$126
AFO BINYAN AV FOUNDATION BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$1,800
AFO BIRCAS CHAIM POMONA, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$1,800
AFO EMANUEL INC BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$701
AFO IMREI DA'AT BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$1,800
AFO L'MAAN DA'AT BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$501

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOSEPH DWEK	DIRECTOR/PRES	2	—
TERRY DWEK	DIRECTOR/TREAS	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Adjmi-dwek Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation supports general charitable, religious, and educational purposes. Primary funding focus areas include: • Jewish nonprofits and faith-based organizations • Religious education • Human services • Philanthropy and grantmaking support

How do I apply for a grant from The Adjmi-dwek Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 209 grants in 2024 • Total giving: $837,516 (2024) • Average grant amount: $52–$142,690 • Typical grant sizes range from $260 to $124,718 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Yeshivat Ateret Cvi and Chevrat Tomchei Torah: $124,718 • Mesamche Lev-Viyoel Moishe: $31,450 • Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore: $18,000 • Meshivat Nefesh - Torat Hashem: $260 • Chesed V Emes: $360 The foundation made 155 additional grants totaling $437,745 in 2024.

Where does The Adjmi-dwek Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and California.

What size grants does The Adjmi-dwek Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Adjmi-dwek Foundation Inc awarded 374 grants totaling $840K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Adjmi-dwek Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Adjmi-dwek Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.