YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc
YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable and educational organizations, including recipients in New York and Connecticut.
YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc gave $17K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,801
- +20.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,527
- +20.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $374,838
- +8.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc
- 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: 505 East 79Th Street 17B, New York, NY 10075
Phone: (212) 988-1629
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fordham University ($6K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 17% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) 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 $800; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $17K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fordham University Bronx, NY | Further educationsupport | $6,200 |
| All Our Kin New Haven, CT | Charitablesupport | $2,851 |
| Graham Windham Brooklyn, NY | Charitable support | $1,250 |
| Foundation for City College New York, NY | Further educationsupport | $1,000 |
| Museum at Eldridge Street New York, NY | Further educationsupport | $1,000 |
| 92nd Street Y Art Center New York, NY | Further educationsupport | $1,000 |
| Makor Service Center Brooklyn, NY | Further educationsupport | $1,000 |
| Film Forum New York, NY | Further educationsupport | $1,000 |
| Clay Art Center Port Chester, NY | Further educationsupport | $500 |
| Kernochan Center for Law & Arts New York, NY | Further educationsupport | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $374,838 | $13,742 | $18,301 | $16,801 | 11 | $18,301 | $13,742 | $18,903 |
| 2023 | $344,088 | $13,330 | $16,356 | $13,950 | 11 | $16,025 | $13,330 | $17,057 |
| 2022 | $236,196 | $13,609 | $14,353 | $12,000 | 9 | $13,558 | $12,993 | $18,013 |
| 2021 | $237,321 | $13,394 | $18,100 | $14,200 | 16 | $17,005 | $12,462 | $17,724 |
| 2020 | $242,027 | $12,679 | $21,154 | $17,430 | 15 | — | $11,696 | $16,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for a university, child-care and family organizations, arts and cultural institutions, and other charitable organizations. Fordham University describes its mission as research and education; All Our Kin describes work training and supporting community child-care providers; and Graham Windham describes supporting children, youth, and families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $16,801 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,200, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants were $6,200 to Fordham University and $2,851 to All Our Kin. Other listed grants included $1,250 to Graham Windham and $1,000 each to the Foundation for City College, Museum at Eldridge Street, 92nd Street Y Art Center, Makor Service Center, and Film Forum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Janice Ewenstein as President, Jacqueline Ewenstein as Treasurer, Martin Ewenstein as Secretary, and Dr Eyal Shemesh as Special Advisor.
YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc is led by Janice Ewenstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janice Ewenstein
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Eyal Shemesh
Special Advisor
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Ewenstein
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Ewenstein
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $2K, to Janice Ewenstein (President).
Frequently asked questions about YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc
How much does YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc give each year?
YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc gave $17K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 11 grants.
What is YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,527, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc that year got $800 on average.
Where does YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc give grants?
YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further educationsupport" (8 grants).
Who are YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Fordham University ($6,200), All Our Kin ($2,851) and Graham Windham ($1,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc?
YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc reported $375K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for a university, child-care and family organizations, arts and cultural institutions, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc?
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 YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc's EIN?
YH Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3355469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does YH Mirzoeff & Sons 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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