The Ahava Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1997 in New York. Originally known as the Eisenreich Family Foundation, it relocated to New Jersey and operates from Kearny, NJ. The foundation distributes millions annually to preselected charitable organizations through trustee discretion, maintaining a closed network of beneficiaries with no public application process.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$74.6M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.2M
-19.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.6M
-19.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its funding priorities focus on:
- Jewish religious organizations and temples
- Yeshivas and Jewish educational institutions
- Human services
- Civil rights and social action organizations
- Elementary and secondary education
Grantmaking
The Ahava Foundation operates exclusively through trustee discretion with no formal grant programs or public application process. The foundation makes discretionary grants only to preselected organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in the New Jersey and New York region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $74,638,648
- Annual Giving (2024): $3,225,813
- Annual Giving (2022): $3,571,161
- Tax-Exempt Status: July 1997
- EIN: 13-7118478
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $74,638,648 | $71,496,057 | $67,807,949 |
| Revenue | $7,211,730 | $8,229,290 | $2,914,867 |
| Expenses | $4,065,607 | $4,554,192 | $4,327,613 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,230,068 | $4,024,785 | $3,575,004 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,569,008 | $5,104,208 | $870,387 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,747,256 | $3,559,337 | $3,766,644 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
David Sussman — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SUSSMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| TOBY EISENREICH | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 175 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032
Phone: 201-216-9500
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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