This endowment fund directs all of its giving to a single local congregation, underwriting rabbinic leadership and congregational sustainability for Ahavath Achim Synagogue in Atlanta. Grants are explicitly designated for a 'Rabbi Fund,' indicating a priority on securing clergy support and long‑term religious programming within this Jewish community. The foundation functions as an internal philanthropic vehicle for the congregation rather than a broad external grantmaker.
Highly concentrated: all funds go to one grantee (repeat grants over time) focused on a clergy/endowment purpose rather than diverse external beneficiaries.
Ahavath Achim Cong Endowment Fund Inc directs its giving to Ahavath Achim Synagogue in Atlanta, with grants used for general support, a Rabbi Fund, and rabbi retirement pay. The pattern is tightly centered on clergy support and congregational continuity rather than broad external philanthropy. In the recent record, the synagogue received $188,073 in 2025 for general support, following $185,844 in 2024 for the same purpose. Other grants show the fund’s role in sustaining religious leadership: $32,554 in 2025 and $22,303 in 2024 were tagged for the Rabbi Fund, while earlier payments were designated for rabbi retirement support. The endowment fund functions as an internal support vehicle for a single Jewish congregation, channeling resources into the synagogue’s operating stability and personnel needs. Leadership is listed under Irene Aronin, and the fund’s latest 990 year on file is 2025.
The foundation’s grantmaking is centered on synagogue operations and clergy-related support. For general support, Ahavath Achim Synagogue received $188,073 in 2025, $185,844 in 2024, and $76,082 in 2023. Those payments point to sustained operating assistance for the congregation rather than project-based funding. Clergy support is another clear theme: the synagogue received $32,554 in 2025 and $22,303 in 2024 for the Rabbi Fund. Retirement-related support also appears in the record, including $17,500 in 2023 and $13,125 in 2024 for rabbi retirement pay. Together, these grants show a funder concerned with both current religious leadership and long-term clergy financial security.
Typical grants fall in a narrow band, with a 25th percentile of $17,500, a median of $22,303, and a 75th percentile of $76,082. The recent record shows repeated grants to the same recipient across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates ongoing support rather than one-time awards. The fund is structured as an endowment fund and does not fund individuals directly. It also makes no program-related investments. No application process is indicated in the data.
$535K
$7.1M
$1.4M
$261K
Most grants fall between $18K and $76K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$76K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in GA.
IRENE ARONIN
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Notable grantees: Ahavath Achim Synagogue
Giving is entirely local and entirely in Georgia: 100% of grants went to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The recipient base is a single Atlanta congregation, so the geographic footprint is effectively one city. Recent grants in Atlanta include payments for general support, the Rabbi Fund, and rabbi retirement pay. The country distribution is also fully domestic, with all 7 recent grants going to US recipients.
It supports Ahavath Achim Synagogue in Atlanta through general support, a Rabbi Fund, and rabbi retirement pay. The recent record shows recurring grants for each of those purposes, indicating a focus on congregational operations and clergy-related support.
All recent grants go to Ahavath Achim Synagogue in ATLANTA, GA. The available record shows 7 grants and 100% of them were made to US recipients in Georgia.
The typical grant size is $17,500 at the 25th percentile, $22,303 at the median, and $76,082 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants include amounts at each of those levels, showing a mix of smaller clergy-related payments and larger general-support awards.
No. The grant record shows a local geographic scope, with 100% of grants made to recipients in Georgia and all recent grants going to Ahavath Achim Synagogue in Atlanta.
They are recurring. Ahavath Achim Synagogue appears in the recent grant list in 2023, 2024, and 2025, with repeated support for general support, the Rabbi Fund, and rabbi retirement pay.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE | ATLANTA, GA | $188,073 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE | ATLANTA, GA | $32,554 | 2025 | RABBI FUND |
| AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE | ATLANTA, GA | $185,844 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE | ATLANTA, GA | $22,303 | 2024 | RABBI FUND |
| AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE | ATLANTA, GA | $13,125 | 2024 | RABBI RETIREMENT PAY |
| AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE | ATLANTA, GA | $76,082 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE | ATLANTA, GA | $17,500 | 2023 | RABBI RETIREMENT PAY |
AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE
$188,073GENERAL SUPPORT
AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE
$32,554RABBI FUND
AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE
$185,844GENERAL SUPPORT
AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE
$22,303RABBI FUND
AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE
$13,125RABBI RETIREMENT PAY
AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE
$76,082GENERAL SUPPORT
AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE
RABBI RETIREMENT PAY