The AVI Chai Foundation
The AVI Chai Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $375.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16.2M. Net investment income was $13.5M.
The AVI Chai Foundation at a glance
In short: The AVI Chai Foundation gave $16.2M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8.1M), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,205,346
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,102,673
- +39.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,102,673
- Total assets
- $375,348,756
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (4% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The AVI Chai Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was AVI Chai Israel ($15.6M). Together the top 2 received $16.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 20 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The AVI Chai Foundation gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10.4M (2021) to $17.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $16.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AVI Chai Israel | Grant to support jewish education programs in israel. The grant amount has been reduced by $100,000 of which the grantee did not spend out of corpus and therefore the foundation has not included as a qualified distribution. Name of recipient - avi chai israel grant for the use of a property in jerusalem, to support charitable and educational activities. The value of the use of the property for 2024 was $42,895 | $15,565,346 |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies North America New York, NY | Grant to Support Jewish Education. | $640,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $375,348,756 | $16,496,545 | $18,131,369 | $16,205,346 | 2 | $16,999,060 | $13,452,284 | $16,868,222 |
| 2023 | $369,969,735 | $19,488,969 | $20,221,315 | $17,448,136 | 3 | $18,448,034 | $17,907,469 | $17,165,514 |
| 2022 | $373,827,494 | $17,150,245 | $16,487,439 | $11,590,453 | 4 | $13,650,406 | $14,028,223 | $18,544,988 |
| 2021 | $417,433,923 | $38,425,354 | $17,301,222 | $10,358,488 | 3 | $11,873,375 | $32,543,427 | $19,261,412 |
| 2020 | $394,969,991 | $24,170,460 | $15,751,228 | $15,840,446 | 8 | — | $22,471,814 | $17,822,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The AVI Chai Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The AVI Chai Foundation is led by Alissa Fried, Chairman on every filing since 2022; all 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alissa Fried
Chairman
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $25K (2024)
Andre Rosenblatt
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Jacob Wisse
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Jennifer Feld
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Neria Buzaglo
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Rebecca Ritter
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Sophia Merkin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Suzanne Dryan Felson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Tamar Darmon
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$25K (2024)
Former officers (9)
- Former: Alan Feld (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Arthur W. Fried (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Avital Darmon (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: George Rohr (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lauren K. Merkin (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lief Rosenblatt (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Meir Buzaglo (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mem Bernstein (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Ruth Wisse (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Alissa Fried (Chairman). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The AVI Chai Foundation
How much does The AVI Chai Foundation give each year?
The AVI Chai Foundation gave $16.2M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17.4M across 3 grants.
How large is The AVI Chai Foundation?
The AVI Chai Foundation reported $375.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The AVI Chai Foundation operate?
The AVI Chai Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, New York.
What is The AVI Chai Foundation's EIN?
The AVI Chai Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3252800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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