Private foundation · EIN 13-7118478 · Kearny, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Ahava Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $3.2M total, median $1.6M. 50% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
2
$3.2M
Median grant
$1.6M
Stays in NJ
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$75M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cong Kollel KaminetzBrooklyn, NYCharitable$3.1M
See AttachmentKearny, NJCharitable$126K

By state: New York 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

The Ahava Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Kearny, New Jersey, administered in care of David Sussman, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Ahava Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 The Ahava Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.2M across 2 grants, a median of $1.6M.

Where does The Ahava Foundation give?

New York (1 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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