Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyHunt Valley, Maryland · EIN 85-4276995 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$36,000
Total assets$48.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Hunger alleviation: capital support for pantry partners | $100,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation | New York, NY | Hunger alleviation: food programming at cuny queens college hillel, cuny baruch college hillel, and suny stony brook hillel | $75,750 |
| Rescuing Leftover Cuisine | New York, NY | Hunger alleviation: general operating support (new york region) | $75,000 |
| Sharing Excess | Philadelphia, PA | Hunger alleviation: general operating support | $75,000 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | New York, NY | Hunger alleviation: general operating support | $62,500 |
| Standwithus | New York, NY | Jewish education: K-12 education outreach team | $60,000 |
| Book Fairies Inc | Freeport, NY | Book distribution: general operating support | $55,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Teaneck, NJ | Hunger alleviation: ashdod meal rescue route | $50,000 |
| Island Harvest | Melville, NY | Hunger alleviation: general operating support | $50,000 |
| Metro New York Coordinating Council | New York, NY | Hunger alleviation: capital support for pantry partners | $50,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | Hunger alleviation: food collection & distribution program | $50,000 |
| Rescuing Leftover Cuisine | New York, NY | Hunger alleviation: general operating support (new york region) | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Book Bodega Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Book distribution: general operating support | $42,000 |
| Moving Traditions | Elkins Park, PA | Jewish education: israel education and jewish identity program | $40,000 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Jewish education: general operating support | $36,000 |
| Echoes and Reflections | Los Angeles, CA | Jewish education: general operation support | $35,000 |
| Institute for Curriculum Services | Berkeley, CA | Jewish education: general operating support | $35,000 |
| Descendants of Holocaust Survivors | New York, NY | Jewish education: general operating support | $25,000 |
| Figure Skating in Harlem | New York, NY | Sports-Based youth development: general operating support | $25,000 |
| Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program | New York, NY | Sports-Based youth development: general operating support | $25,000 |
| Hudson River Community Sailing | New York, NY | Sports-Based youth development: sailing academy program | $25,000 |
| New Heights Youth Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Sports-Based youth development: general operating support | $25,000 |
| South Bronx United Inc | Bronx, NY | Sports-Based youth development: general operating support | $25,000 |
| Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center | East Hills, NY | Hunger alleviation: capital support for the community needs bank | $21,431 |
| Reading Partners | New York, NY | Book distribution: take reading with you program | $20,000 |
| Row New York Inc | New York, NY | Sports-Based youth development: general operating support | $10,000 |
| The Netherland America Foundation | New York, NY | Jewish education : book distribution through NYC anne frank exhibition | $10,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park | College Park, MD | Hunger alleviation: general operating and capital support for the umd campus pantry | $7,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | New York, NY | Hunger alleviation: general operating support | $62,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,159,681 | 29 |
| 2024 | $491,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $450,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601949349100065
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-4276995
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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