Private foundation · EIN 11-3014673 · Brooklyn, New York

Foundation Q

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $308K total, median $552. 83% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$308K
Median grant
$552
Stays in NY
83%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bonei OlamBrooklyn, NYGeneral$251K
Young Israel of Jamaica EstatesJamaica Estates, NYGeneral$20K
Gmach - Congregation Bais YitzchokLincolnwood, ILGeneral$7,400
Yeshiva Ateres Eitz ChaimNew York, NYGeneral$6,000
Afikim FoundationNew York, NYGeneral$5,360
Just One ChesedTeaneck, NJGeneral$5,000
Chai LifelineNew York, NYGeneral$3,886
Jewish Center of Atlantic BeachJamaica, NYGeneral$3,297
Young Israel of HolliswoodJamaica, NYGeneral$891
Foundation for Nonprofit Advancement - Magen YehudaBrooklyn, NYGeneral$820
EmataiNew York, NYGeneral$750
Yeshiva Har TorahParamus, NJGeneral$559
Happy PurimNew York, NYGeneral$545
Ab CharityMonsey, NYGeneral$500
Rivkah Laufer Bikur CholimHaverstraw, NYGeneral$500
Hebrew Academy of Nassau CountyNew York, NYGeneral$360
SharsheretJamaica, NYGeneral$200
Descendants of the Holocause Survivors - 3gnyNew York, NYGeneral$191
Friends of Chabad of HebronNew York, RIGeneral$180
Kesher NafshiFlushing, NYGeneral$180
Tomchei Shabbos of QueensKew Gardens, NYGeneral$180
Chesed 247Brooklyn, NYGeneral$100
Cinema Arts CentreNew York, NYGeneral$100
NcsyAtlantic Beach, NYGeneral$100

By state: New York 20 · Illinois 1 · New Jersey 2 · Rhode Island 1

About this foundation

Foundation Q is a private grantmaking foundation in Brooklyn, New York, administered in care of Arye Ringel, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Foundation Q accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Foundation Q give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $308K across 24 grants, a median of $552.

Where does Foundation Q give?

New York (20 grants), Illinois (1 grants), New Jersey (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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