Private foundation · EIN 47-4595385 · Kew Gardens, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Shirley M Arbesfeld Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in New York. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $38K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $250K total, median $38K. 67% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
6
$250K
Median grant
$38K
Stays in NY
67%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$3.1M

How to apply

By letter Contact: David Arbesfeld, C/O Foundation 82-05 Abington Road, Kew Gardens, Ny, 6466161601 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshiva Primary & Jr High SchoolHollis Hills, NYGeneral purpose of charity$80K
Ezra AcademyForest Hills, NYGeneral purpose of charity$75K
Stars of IsraelKew Gardens, ISGeneral purpose of charity$50K
Hebrew Academy of Long BeachCedarhurst, NYGeneral purpose of charity$25K
Hebrew Academy of Nassau CountyWest Hempstead, NYGeneral purpose of charity$10K
Shalom Torah AcademyMorganville, NJGeneral purpose of charity$10K

By state: New York 4 · INTL 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Shirley M Arbesfeld Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Kew Gardens, New York, administered in care of Arbesfeld, tax-exempt since 2016. 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 Shirley M Arbesfeld Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. By letter Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Shirley M Arbesfeld Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $250K across 6 grants, a median of $38K.

Where does Shirley M Arbesfeld Foundation give?

New York (4 grants), INTL (1 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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