The Fagin Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Woodmere, NY EIN: 11-3493014

The Fagin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodmere, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Key facts about The Fagin Family Foundation

In short: The Fagin Family Foundation gave $28K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-3493014
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$28,000
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$2,545
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$255,366
Primary geography
New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. 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

$255K

-8.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

-22.9% YoY

Grant Count

11

+120.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-64.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fagin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Fagin Family Foundation open to new grantees?

60%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 219% 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 grants included support for Jewish educational and religious organizations, as well as organizations working in documentary media and accessibility. For example, American Friends of Meorot describes its mission as supporting educational and experiential programs in Israel for girls from the diaspora who lack a Torah education and background. Documentary Educational Resources says it champions documentary film and media that amplify underrepresented voices and inspire understanding of people and cultures. Accessibility Accelerator describes its goal as improving accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities and older adults.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $28,000 across 11 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, recipients in New York received 75% of grant dollars, Illinois 18%, Massachusetts 4%, and New Jersey 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWoodmereBrooklynFar RockawayAlbanyBrookylnDeerfieldFlushingForest HillsHewlettInwoodKew Gardens HillsManhattanMonroeMonticelloQueensTeaneckValley StreamWatertown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K6 grants2020 8 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $93K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $28K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch: $10KYeshiva Rabbi Samson RaphaelHirsch$10KCongregation Aish Kodesh: $5K across 2 grantsCongregation Aish Kodesh$5K · 2 grantsJewish Unity: $5KJewish Unity$5KAmerican Friends of Yeshivat Sha'alvim: $4KAmerican Friends of YeshivatSha'alvim$4KDocumentary Educational Resources: $1KDocumentary EducationalResources$1KAmerican Friends of Meorot: $1KAmerican Friends of Meorot$1KLander College for Men: $500Lander College for Men$500Talmud Torah Siach Yitzchok: $500Talmud Torah Siach Yitzchok$500Accessibility Accelerator: $500Accessibility Accelerator$500NYS Charities Bureau: $100NYS Charities Bureau$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch ($10K). Together the top 10 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch New York, NYGeneral$10,000
Jewish Unity Deerfield, ILGeneral$5,000
American Friends of Yeshivat Sha'alvim Inwood, NYGeneral$4,000
Congregation Aish Kodesh Woodmere, NYGeneral$3,300
Congregation Aish Kodesh Woodmere, NYGeneral$2,100
Documentary Educational Resources Watertown, MAGeneral$1,000
American Friends of Meorot Monroe, NJGeneral$1,000
Lander College for Men KEW Gardens Hills, NYGeneral$500
Talmud Torah Siach Yitzchok Far Rockaway, NYGeneral$500
Accessibility Accelerator New York, NYGeneral$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $255,366 $16,180 $40,799 $28,000 (11 grants)
2023 $279,985 $13,119 $47,040 $36,300 (5 grants)
2022 $313,906 $87,100 $21,312 $9,460 (4 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$255,366$279,985$313,906
Revenue$16,180$13,119$87,100
Expenses$40,799$47,040$21,312
Qualifying Distributions$28,000$36,300$9,460
Net Investment Income$15,925$12,864$86,845
Distributable Amount$12,813$13,980$14,183

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 Allen Fagin as president; Judith Fagin as vice president and treasurer; and Robert Fagin, Charles Fagin, and Miriam Fagin as directors.

The Fagin Family Foundation is led by Allen Fagin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Allen Fagin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Fagin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Miriam Fagin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Fagin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Fagin

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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: 120 Woodmere Blvd, Woodmere, NY 11598
Phone: (646) 401-1706

Frequently asked questions about The Fagin Family Foundation

How much does The Fagin Family Foundation give each year?

The Fagin Family Foundation gave $28K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 5 grants.

What is The Fagin Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Fagin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,545, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fagin Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Fagin Family Foundation give grants?

The Fagin Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Woodmere, NY (2 grants).

Does The Fagin Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Fagin Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Fagin Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Fagin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch ($10,000), Congregation Aish Kodesh ($5,400 across 2 grants) and Jewish Unity ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Fagin Family Foundation?

The Fagin Family Foundation reported $255K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Fagin Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Jewish educational and religious organizations, as well as organizations working in documentary media and accessibility. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Fagin Family Foundation?

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 Fagin Family Foundation's EIN?

The Fagin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3493014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Fagin Family Foundation 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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