The Victor Azrak & Sons Family
The Victor Azrak & Sons Family is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2025 filing, it reported 27 grants totaling $1,959,808, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
Key facts about The Victor Azrak & Sons Family
In short: The Victor Azrak & Sons Family gave $2.0M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 81-4514877
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,959,808
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- Average grant
- $72,585
- Median grant
- $26,250
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (6 of 27, 2025)
- Total assets
- $3,538,496
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+273.7% YoY
Grant Count
27
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$73K
+190.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Victor Azrak & Sons Family reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Victor Azrak & Sons Family open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 27 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $86K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $36K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 471% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe work such as providing food to people in need, addressing mental health challenges in the Sephardic community, and supporting Jewish life and learning on college campuses. Other grantees describe missions involving education and food assistance, support for families facing illness or crisis, ending homelessness, and assistance to needy families alongside educational programming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $1,959,808. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $26,250. The largest reported grants included $250,000 each to Hatzaleh EMS and The Special Children’s Center Inc.; $235,000 to The Safe Foundation; and $209,810 to Congregation Bet Torah. Other large grants included $163,439 to Magen David Yeshiva, $159,300 to Sephardic Bikur Holim, and $116,831 to Yeshivah of Flatbush.
Additional 2025 recipients included The Sephardic Food Fund ($86,200), Sephardic Division of Chaim Medical ($52,000), and Simha Organization ($36,000). The foundation also reported a $26,000 grant to Chabad on Campus International; that organization describes its mission as supporting Jewish life and learning on college campuses.
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 7% to New Jersey, and 1% to Arkansas. The percentages total more than 100%, as reported. Examples include grants to Brooklyn and New York City recipients in New York and a $100,000 grant to Larchwood Synagogue Inc. in Oakhurst, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2021) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hatzaleh EMS ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 129 (85%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hatzaleh EMS Brooklyn, NY | To further the goals set out in the foundation's charter | $250,000 |
| The Special Children's Center Inc Brooklyn, NY | To further the goals set out in the foundation's charter | $250,000 |
| The Safe Foundation Brooklyn, NY | To further the goals set out in the foundation's charter | $235,000 |
| Congregation Bet Torah Brooklyn, NY | To further the goals set out in the foundation's charter | $209,810 |
| Magen David Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | To further the goals set out in the foundation's charter | $163,439 |
| Sephardic Bikur Holim Brooklyn, NY | To further the goals set out in the foundation's charter | $159,300 |
| Yeshivah of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | To further the goals set out in the foundation's charter | $116,831 |
| Larchwood Synagogue Inc Oakhurst, NJ | To further the goals set out in the foundation's charter | $100,000 |
| Various Recipients Grants Under 5000 Each New York, NY | To further the goals set out in the foundation's charter | $88,248 |
| The Sephardic Food Fund New York, NY | To further the goals set out in the foundation's charter | $86,200 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,538,496 | $1,713,943 | $1,968,743 | $1,959,808 | 27 |
| 2024 | $3,782,296 | $1,777,634 | $531,492 | $524,432 | 21 |
| 2023 | $2,547,232 | $1,344,593 | $516,568 | $507,193 | 37 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,538,496 | $3,782,296 | $2,547,232 |
| Revenue | $1,713,943 | $1,777,634 | $1,344,593 |
| Expenses | $1,968,743 | $531,492 | $516,568 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,959,808 | $524,432 | $507,193 |
| Net Investment Income | $346,363 | $76,174 | $39,010 |
| Distributable Amount | $127,244 | $111,653 | $74,299 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Victor Azrak, Ralph Azrak, and Marvin V Azrak as directors.
The Victor Azrak & Sons Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marvin V. Azrak
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Azrak
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Azrak
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 111 West 33Rd Street 16Th Floor, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (646) 346-8876
Frequently asked questions about The Victor Azrak & Sons Family
How much does The Victor Azrak & Sons Family give each year?
The Victor Azrak & Sons Family gave $2.0M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $524K across 21 grants.
What is The Victor Azrak & Sons Family's typical grant size?
The Victor Azrak & Sons Family's median grant in 2025 was $26,250, and its average grant was $72,585, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Victor Azrak & Sons Family that year got $27K on average.
Where does The Victor Azrak & Sons Family give grants?
The Victor Azrak & Sons Family gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (14 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Oakhurst, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Victor Azrak & Sons Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Victor Azrak & Sons Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Goals Set Out in the Foundation's Charter" (27 grants).
Who are The Victor Azrak & Sons Family's largest grantees?
The Victor Azrak & Sons Family's largest 2025 grantees include Hatzaleh EMS ($250,000), The Special Children's Center Inc ($250,000) and The Safe Foundation ($235,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Victor Azrak & Sons Family?
The Victor Azrak & Sons Family reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Victor Azrak & Sons Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Victor Azrak & Sons Family?
The foundation states 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 Victor Azrak & Sons Family's EIN?
The Victor Azrak & Sons Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4514877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Victor Azrak & Sons Family 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.
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