The Laufer Family Foundation Inc
The Laufer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Kew Gardens, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including synagogues, yeshivas, and other organizations.
The Laufer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Laufer Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,795
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,635
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,063,336
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% 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 Laufer Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 153 Onslow Place, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Phone: (973) 345-9111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Laufer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KEW Gardens Synagogue ($18K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Laufer Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $815; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $760 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 40% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $42K (2024) to $75K (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KEW Gardens Synagogue KEW Gardens, NY | General Contribution | $18,060 |
| Mesivtha Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin Brooklyn, NY | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Zichron Meilech Brooklyn, NY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst Cedarhurst, NY | General Contribution | $2,925 |
| American Friends of IDF New York, NY | General Contribution | $1,560 |
| Young Israel of Riverdale Riverdale, NY | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedola of Carteret Carteret, NJ | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Congregation Adas Yereim of KEW Gar KEW Gardens, NY | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Davis Memorial Fund Lawrence, NY | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Hachaim Vehashalom Cedarhurst, NY | General Contribution | $520 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,063,336 | $56,956 | $44,945 | $44,795 | 17 | $44,795 | $6,956 | $111,003 |
| 2024 | $1,051,325 | $8,746 | $44,470 | $41,853 | 17 | $41,853 | $6,246 | $95,173 |
| 2023 | $1,087,049 | $12,384 | $48,518 | $44,757 | 20 | $44,557 | $8,423 | $89,156 |
| 2022 | $1,123,183 | $142,917 | $48,272 | $46,145 | 25 | $46,145 | $140,790 | $86,744 |
| 2021 | $1,028,538 | $10,968 | $52,955 | $51,060 | 25 | — | $9,118 | $76,802 |
| 2020 | $1,070,525 | $243,690 | $77,271 | $75,002 | 24 | — | $2,271 | $62,139 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laufer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $111K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to religious and educational organizations, among others. For example, the Davis Memorial Fund Inc, which received $1,000, describes its mission as supporting charitable activities through financial assistance to needy families and disadvantaged children. One Israel Fund Ltd, which received $500, describes its mission as raising funds for humanitarian needs, including healthcare, emergency medical equipment, security, social welfare, recreational activities, and religious and educational needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $44,795. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $18,060, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $18,060 to Kew Gardens Synagogue, $10,000 to Mesivtha Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin, $5,000 to Yeshiva Zichron Meilech, and $2,925 to Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst. Other grants included $1,560 to American Friends of IDF and $1,000 each to Young Israel of Riverdale, Yeshiva Gedola of Carteret, Congregation Adas Yereim of Kew Gardens, and the Davis Memorial Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Laufer as president, Benjamin Laufer as treasurer, and Steven Laufer as secretary.
The Laufer Family Foundation Inc is led by Daniel Laufer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Laufer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Laufer
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Steven Laufer
Secretary
On filings since 2024
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 Laufer Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Laufer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Laufer Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 17 grants.
What is The Laufer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Laufer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,635, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Laufer Family Foundation Inc that year got $815 on average.
Where does The Laufer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Laufer Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were KEW Gardens, NY (5 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants), Cedarhurst, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Laufer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Laufer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Laufer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Laufer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include KEW Gardens Synagogue ($18,060), Mesivtha Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin ($10,000) and Yeshiva Zichron Meilech ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Laufer Family Foundation Inc?
The Laufer Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Laufer Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to religious and educational organizations, among others. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Laufer Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Laufer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Laufer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3070083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Laufer Family 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 January 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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