Atran Foundation Inc
Historical FunderEnglewood, New Jersey · EIN 13-5566548 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$26.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MR JUDAH FISCHER |
|---|---|
| Address | 155 NORTH DEAN ST 3RD FLOOR STE 3D, ENGLEWOOD NJ 07631 |
| Phone | 2015699677 |
| FOUNDATRAN@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | THE GRANT PROPOSALS MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 1)THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT. 2)THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT, INCLUDING ITS SIGNIFICANCE AND USEFULNESS. 3)THE PROGRAM OR PLAN FOR ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVES. 4)THE ESTIMATED TIME PERIOD NEEDED TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM AND REALIZE THE OBJECTIVES. 5)AN ITEMIZED BUDGET SHOWING: A.TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT. B.CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE APPLICANT AND BY OTHERS. C.AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM ATRAN FOUNDATION INC. 6)WHETHER, IF THE OBJECTIVES ARE REALIZED, IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE PROJECT WILL BE CONTINUED THEREAFTER AND, IF SO, TO WHAT EXTENT ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ITS CONTINUANCE, AS WELL AS EXPECTED SOURCES OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS. 7)WHETHER AND HOW THE RESULTS OF THE PROJECT WILL BE DISSEMINATED. 8)A COPY OF THE RULING GRANTING FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; ONLY TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD APPLY. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO FORWARD PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS TO ATRAN FOUNDATION INC. AND, UPON TERMINATION OF THE PROJECT, TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT IN NARRATIVE FORM, AS WELL AS A DETAILED STATEMENT OF DISBURSEMENTS. FUNDS NOT EXPENDED ARE REQUIRED TO BE RETURNED TO ATRAN FOUNDATION INC. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
88% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yivo Institute for Jewish Research | New York, NY | Challenge grant and new archive project | $245,000 |
| Workmen's Circlearbeter Inc | New York, NY | Yiddishfest and cultural programs, campership incentive program, jewish literacy project, and youth stand up for justice program | $150,000 |
| The Forward Association | New York, NY | Investigative fund and the forverts | $120,000 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Atran professor of yiddish and fellowship support | $70,000 |
| The National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene | New York, NY | General support | $60,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | East harlem outreach project, human rights program, and bioethics national conference | $50,000 |
| Jewish Labor Committee | New York, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Workers Defense League | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Center for Traditional Music & Dance Inc | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Ethiopian Education Group | Indian Trail, NC | School for development and educational programs | $27,600 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| T'ruah | New York, NY | Anti-Slavery and trafficking programs | $25,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice at Nyu School of Law | New York, NY | Democracy and justice programs | $25,000 |
| Ciesla Foundation | Washington, DC | Re-Lease of documentary film | $25,000 |
| Civic Nation | Washington, DC | Federal workers legal defense network | $25,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society | New York, NY | Vocational training loan program | $25,000 |
| Project Democracy Project | Washington, DC | Democracy and social justice work | $25,000 |
| Public Citizen | Washington, DC | Declaration for american democracy support | $25,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation | Washington, DC | Democracy and justice programs | $25,000 |
| Rural and Migrant Ministry Inc | Poughkeepsie, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| The Educational Alliance Inc | New York, NY | Project ore | $20,000 |
| The Jewish Theological Seminary | New York, NY | Project judaica | $20,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Newark, NJ | General support | $20,000 |
| American Near East Refugee Aid | Washington, DC | Mobile medical clinics in gaza | $20,000 |
| Mazon Inc a Jewish Response to Hunger | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Project Rozana | New York, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | Resiliency training program | $18,400 |
| Teach | Monsey, NY | General support | $18,000 |
| Israaid US Global Humanitarian Assistance Inc | Palo Alto, CA | Emergency aid fund support | $18,000 |
| Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | New York, NY | Social justice program | $15,000 |
| New Yiddish Repertory Theater | Weehawken, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| New York Jewish Agenda | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Road Recovery Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Youth studio programs | $15,000 |
| Bend the Arc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| In Geveb Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Play Is Forward Project Inc | South Salem, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The American Labor Musuem | Haledon, NJ | General support | $10,000 |
| US Friends of Dror Israel | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Di Goldene Keyt (The Golden Chain) | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| League for Yiddish | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Office of Concern Food Pantry at St Cecilia's | Englewood, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Yiddish Iniative Inc | Coral Springs, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Bloom Employment | New Milford, NJ | Single moms rock initiative | $5,000 |
| Yugntruf - Youth for Yiddish Inc | New York, NY | Publication support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,399,500 | 44 |
| 2024 | $900,500 | 29 |
| 2023 | $995,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642449349100319
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-5566548
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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