TYF Foundation
TYF Foundation is a private foundation based in Spring Valley, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including congregations and educational organizations.
TYF Foundation at a glance
In short: TYF Foundation gave $67K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,435
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,130
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,067,829
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (89% 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 TYF Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 Brockton Road, Spring Valley, NY 10977-2124
Phone: (845) 889-4500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TYF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marcaz Hatorah of Belle Harbor ($36K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 11% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is TYF Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $850; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $850 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2022) to $108K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marcaz Hatorah of Belle Harbor Far Rockaway, NY | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Mesivta Tiferes Jerusalem New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cong Tefila Lemoshe Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $8,360 |
| Kollel Birchas Yaakov Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $5,400 |
| Cong Ohavei Torah New Hempstead, NY | Charitable | $3,755 |
| Shalva High School Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Sanhedria Jerusalem Teaneck, NJ | Charitable | $720 |
| Congregation Tefilla Yisroel Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $700 |
| Talmud Torah Bobov Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Mercaz Hatorah of White Oak Inc Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $500 |
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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 | $1,067,829 | $59,463 | $74,904 | $67,435 | 11 | $69,185 | $57,782 | $52,202 |
| 2024 | $1,083,270 | $130,585 | $71,394 | $67,985 | 11 | $69,485 | $129,112 | $49,949 |
| 2023 | $1,024,079 | $-17,092 | $63,840 | $58,505 | 10 | $59,755 | $31,153 | $47,546 |
| 2022 | $1,105,011 | $54,847 | $53,508 | $52,740 | 9 | $52,990 | $54,406 | $49,648 |
| 2021 | $1,103,672 | $98,460 | $81,492 | $69,075 | 10 | $69,075 | $86,043 | $54,355 |
| 2020 | $1,086,705 | $13,168 | $116,107 | $107,872 | 7 | — | $24,089 | $50,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TYF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K 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 show support for organizations including congregations, schools, and other charitable organizations. Shalva High School Inc. describes its mission as providing Jewish high school-age girls with a challenging and nurturing education to help them reach their potential. American Friends of Sanhedria Jerusalem describes its mission as providing financial aid for orphans and people in need; these are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $67,435. Grants ranged from $500 to $36,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $36,000 to Marcaz Hatorah of Belle Harbor, $10,000 to Mesivta Tiferes Jerusalem, and $8,360 to Cong Tefila Lemoshe. Other listed grants included $5,400 to Kollel Birchas Yaakov, $3,755 to Cong Ohavei Torah, $1,000 to Shalva High School Inc., and $720 to American Friends of Sanhedria Jerusalem.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raphael Yenowitz and Heny Yenowitz as trustees.
TYF Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heny Yenowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Raphael Yenowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 TYF Foundation
How much does TYF Foundation give each year?
TYF Foundation gave $67K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 11 grants.
What is TYF Foundation's typical grant size?
TYF Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,130, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TYF Foundation that year got $850 on average.
Where does TYF Foundation give grants?
TYF Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (3 grants), Spring Valley, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does TYF Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on TYF Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are TYF Foundation's largest grantees?
TYF Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marcaz Hatorah of Belle Harbor ($36,000), Mesivta Tiferes Jerusalem ($10,000) and Cong Tefila Lemoshe ($8,360), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TYF Foundation?
TYF Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does TYF Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including congregations, schools, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TYF Foundation?
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 TYF Foundation's EIN?
TYF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3798939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does TYF Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). TYF Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tyf-foundation-morg_06764b38562e4de7bc97810f0a18a169
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