Private foundation · EIN 85-4276995 · Hunt Valley, Maryland · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc

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: 28 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $38K. 4% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
28
$1.2M
Median grant
$38K
Stays in MD
4%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$48M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
City Harvest IncBrooklyn, NYHunger alleviation: capital support for pantry partners$100K
United Jewish Appeal FederationNew York, NYHunger alleviation: food programming at cuny queens college hillel, cuny baruch college hillel, and suny stony brook hillel$76K
Rescuing Leftover CuisineNew York, NYHunger alleviation: general operating support (new york region)$75K
Sharing ExcessPhiladelphia, PAHunger alleviation: general operating support$75K
West Side Campaign Against HungerNew York, NYHunger alleviation: general operating support$63K
StandwithusNew York, NYJewish education: k-12 education outreach team$60K
Book Fairies IncFreeport, NYBook distribution: general operating support$55K
American Friends of Leket Israel IncTeaneck, NJHunger alleviation: ashdod meal rescue route$50K
Island HarvestMelville, NYHunger alleviation: general operating support$50K
Metro New York Coordinating CouncilNew York, NYHunger alleviation: capital support for pantry partners$50K
New York Common PantryNew York, NYHunger alleviation: food collection & distribution program$50K
Rescuing Leftover CuisineNew York, NYHunger alleviation: general operating support (new york region)$50K
Brooklyn Book Bodega IncBrooklyn, NYBook distribution: general operating support$42K
Moving TraditionsElkins Park, PAJewish education: israel education and jewish identity program$40K
The Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYJewish education: general operating support$36K
Echoes and ReflectionsLos Angeles, CAJewish education: general operation support$35K
Institute for Curriculum ServicesBerkeley, CAJewish education: general operating support$35K
Descendants of Holocaust SurvivorsNew York, NYJewish education: general operating support$25K
Figure Skating in HarlemNew York, NYSports-based youth development: general operating support$25K
Harlem Junior Tennis and Education ProgramNew York, NYSports-based youth development: general operating support$25K
Hudson River Community SailingNew York, NYSports-based youth development: sailing academy program$25K
New Heights Youth IncBrooklyn, NYSports-based youth development: general operating support$25K
South Bronx United IncBronx, NYSports-based youth development: general operating support$25K
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community CenterEast Hills, NYHunger alleviation: capital support for the community needs bank$21K
Reading PartnersNew York, NYBook distribution: take reading with you program$20K
Row New York IncNew York, NYSports-based youth development: general operating support$10K
The Netherland America FoundationNew York, NYJewish education : book distribution through nyc anne frank exhibition$10K
University of Maryland College ParkCollege Park, MDHunger alleviation: general operating and capital support for the umd campus pantry$7,000

By state: New York 22 · Pennsylvania 2 · California 2 · New Jersey 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Hunt Valley, Maryland, administered in care of Jacqueline Einstein Astrof, tax-exempt since 2021. 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 Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc 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 Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 28 grants, a median of $38K.

Where does Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc give?

New York (22 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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