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American Friends of the Russian Jewish

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 311809009  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, American Friends of the Russian Jewish has awarded $506K across 15 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to World Jewish Congress. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$564K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$378K
Total assets
15
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What American Friends of the Russian Jewish funds

American Friends of the Russian Jewish's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, faith-based (jewish).

Arts & CultureEducationFaith-Based (Jewish)

Populations it has supported include children.

children

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for American Friends of the Russian Jewish, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
World Jewish Congress
TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNG RUSSIAN AMERICAN JEWS
New York, NY$156K2020
Ncsj
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE NCSJ, INCLUDING A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$55K2020
Ncsj
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE NCSJ, INCLUDING A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$55K2019
Ncsj
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE NCSJ, INCLUDING A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$55K2018
Happy Future Production
TO EDUCATE RUSSIAN JEWISH CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR HERITAGE, CULTURE, PASTIMES, AND LANGUAGE AS WELL AS JEWISH TRADITIONS.
$40K2024
Ncsj
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE NCSJ, INCLUDING A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$35K2023
Park East Synagogue
TO EDUCATE RUSSIAN JEWISH CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR HERITAGE, CULTURE, PASTIMES, AND LANGUAGE AS WELL AS JEWISH TRADITIONS.
Long Beach, NJ$31K2018
Park East Synagogue
TO EDUCATE RUSSIAN JEWISH CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR HERITAGE, CULTURE, PASTIMES, AND LANGUAGE AS WELL AS JEWISH TRADITIONS.
Long Beach, NJ$24K2019
University of Southern California
TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY AND THE EDUCATION OF IT'S STUDENTS
Los Angeles, CA$15K2019
Yeshiva University
TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY AND THE EDUCATION OF IT'S STUDENTS
New York, NY$12K2019
Raje USA Inc
TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNG RUSSIAN AMERICAN JEWS
Brooklyn, NY$10K2018
Raje USA Inc
TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNG RUSSIAN AMERICAN JEWS
Brooklyn, NY$8K2019
Gersher Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNG RUSSIAN AMERICAN JEWS
New York, NY$5K2020
Park East Synagogue
TO EDUCATE RUSSIAN JEWISH CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR HERITAGE, CULTURE, PASTIMES, AND LANGUAGE AS WELL AS JEWISH TRADITIONS.
Long Beach, NJ$5K2020
World Jewish Congress
TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNG RUSSIAN AMERICAN JEWS
New York, NY$5992023

American Friends of the Russian Jewish giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$96K
2019$114K
2020$221K
2023$36K
2024$40K

How to apply for funding from American Friends of the Russian Jewish

American Friends of the Russian Jewish's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about American Friends of the Russian Jewish

Does American Friends of the Russian Jewish accept grant applications?
American Friends of the Russian Jewish's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does American Friends of the Russian Jewish fund?
American Friends of the Russian Jewish's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include World Jewish Congress, Ncsj, Ncsj. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does American Friends of the Russian Jewish give in grants?
American Friends of the Russian Jewish reported $564K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $506K over 15 grants.
Where is American Friends of the Russian Jewish located?
American Friends of the Russian Jewish is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 311809009.
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About this profile. This page is built from American Friends of the Russian Jewish's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with American Friends of the Russian Jewish. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.