Aufzien Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFairfield, New Jersey · EIN 22-2838652 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $360 and $4,450.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JONATHAN AUFZIEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 350 PASSAIC AVENUE, FAIRFIELD NJ 07004 |
| Phone | 9735755132 |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
80% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Tel Aviv University | New York, NY | Donation | $868,792 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | Donation | $25,000 |
| Uja Federation of NY | New York, NY | Donation | $20,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Clifton-Passaic | Passaic, NJ | Donation | $15,000 |
| New Jersey Seeds | Highstown, NJ | Donation | $15,000 |
| American Friends of the Jaffa Institute | Flushing, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Jafco | Sunrise, FL | Donation | $10,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | Donation | $5,360 |
| Lubavitch House at Penn | Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $5,360 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Congregation Shearith Israel | New York, NY | Donation | $4,450 |
| Temple Emanu-El of Closter | Closter, NJ | Donation | $2,625 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
| The Tikvah Fund | New York, NY | Donation | $2,000 |
| Papermill Playhouse | Millburn, NJ | Donation | $1,500 |
| Symphony Space | New York, NY | Donation | $1,500 |
| Kehillat Harlem | New York, NY | Donation | $1,180 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Donation | $1,080 |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Jewish Museum | New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Pine Crest School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Sunrise Day Camp - Long Island | Wyandanch, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Columbiabarnard Hillel | New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Etzion Foundation | Teaneck, NJ | Donation | $720 |
| DC Center for the Lgbtq Community | Washington, DC | Donation | $500 |
| Friends of Roundabout Theater Co | New York, NY | Donation | $500 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | Donation | $500 |
| Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | Donation | $500 |
| Ou-Jlic | New York, NY | Donation | $360 |
| Penn Hillel | Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $360 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | Donation | $360 |
| Chabad at Columbia University | New York, NY | Donation | $360 |
| Hopkins Hillel | Baltimore, MD | Donation | $360 |
| Friends of NY City Center | New York, NY | Donation | $250 |
| Thirteen | New York, NY | Donation | $200 |
| Ramaz School | New York, NY | Donation | $180 |
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Donation | $180 |
| Yiddish Book Center | Amherst, MA | Donation | $180 |
| Princeton Hillelcjl | Princeton, NJ | Donation | $108 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Donation | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,010,565 | 42 |
| 2023 | $1,034,722 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349101819
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2838652
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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