The Spodek Family Foundation concentrates its entire documented giving on a single nonprofit partner, providing repeated multi-grant support designated for charitable/program purposes. Its philanthropy appears to be relationship-driven and focused on sustaining one core organization rather than distributing funds across many causes. This pattern suggests the foundation prioritizes long-term impact through concentrated investment in a trusted grantee, likely operating at a community or youth-service level.
The Spodek Family Foundation’s documented giving is highly concentrated around one long-running partner, Afyty, which received three very large charitable-program grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025: $828,499, $823,500, and $698,000. That repeated pattern gives the foundation a clear profile of sustained, relationship-based support rather than broad competitive grantmaking. Beyond that core line of funding, the foundation also backs a small cluster of Jewish educational, religious, and communal organizations in New York and nearby areas, including Bnei Akiva of the US & Canada, Ramaz School, Mesorah Heritage Foundation, American Friends of the Idf Rabbinate, The Shul, and several congregations and schools. The grants suggest a funder that works through recurring program support, often with charitable or educational purposes attached, and that maintains continuity with trusted recipients over multiple years. The documented grant list shows both large recurring awards and smaller community-level gifts, pointing to a foundation that uses a concentrated portfolio to support institutions serving local and religious communities.
Educational services are one clear theme. The foundation gave $68,280 to Ramaz School in 2025 for charitable programs and $12,740 to the same school in 2023 for educational services, indicating support that can cover both general programming and school-based needs. Religious and communal activity is another recurring area: The Shul received $50,665 in 2023 for religious and communal activities and $17,092 in 2025 for charitable programs, while The Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach received $12,035 in 2023 and $10,123 in 2025. The foundation also supports organizations tied to Jewish communal and cultural life, including $88,800 to American Friends of the Idf Rabbinate in 2024 for educational, cultural and social services programs and $68,003 to Mesorah Heritage Foundation in 2024 for charitable purposes.
The grant-size profile is mixed, with a p25 of $1,500, a median grant of $3,000, and a p75 of $6,000. The recent record also includes a few much larger awards, but the center of gravity sits in small-to-mid-size gifts. The foundation’s filing shows concentrated, repeat funding rather than one-off giving: Afyty appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and several other recipients recur across years as well. The foundation is a family foundation and does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals. The grant language is usually program-oriented or charitable, with some awards designated for educational, religious, cultural, or social services purposes.
$1.2M
$85K
$2M
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $2K and $6K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$6K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Spodek Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 179 | $3.7M | 96.8% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Highly concentrated giving: few (3) large grants all to the same organization (AFYTY), indicating repeat/core funding rather than one-off or widely distributed small grants.
Notable grantees: AFYTY
Giving is heavily centered in New York, which accounts for 72% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient locations cluster in New York City, Brooklyn, Lawrence, Hewlett, and Atlantic Beach, with additional grants in Edison and Rahway, New Jersey, and Surfside, Florida. The country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with a small number of grants to recipients in Israel and one in Canada. The pattern points to a regional footprint anchored in the New York metropolitan area.
The recent grants show support for educational institutions, religious congregations, and community-based organizations. Examples include Ramaz School for educational services, The Shul for religious and communal activities, and American Friends of the Idf Rabbinate for educational, cultural and social services programs.
Yes. Afyty appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with large charitable-program grants, and other recipients also reappear across years, including The Shul, Mesorah Heritage Foundation, Ramaz School, and The Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards: p25 is $1,500, median is $3,000, and p75 is $6,000. The recent record also includes much larger awards, showing a range between routine support and a few major commitments.
New York is the top state by grant count, with 72% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities in New York include New York, Brooklyn, Lawrence, Hewlett, and Atlantic Beach.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 5 |
| $19K |
2.7% |
| 3 | Canada | 1 | $500 | 0.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFYTY | EDISON, NJ | $698,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| BNEI AKIVA OF THE US & CANADA | NEW YORK, NY | $103,425 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| RAMAZ SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $68,280 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| MESORAH HERITAGE FOUNDATION | RAHWAY, NJ | $66,159 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE IDF RABBINATE | MONSEY, NY | $60,310 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| BELEV ECHAD | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CONG KEHILATH JESHURUN | NEW YORK, NY | $17,309 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| THE SHUL | SURFSIDE, FL | $17,092 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| NEFESH YEHUDIE INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| THE ALTNEAU SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,876 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| THE JEWISH CENTER OF ATLANTIC BEACH | ATLANTIC BEACH, NY | $10,123 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| STANDWITHUS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| YAD DAVID | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| SAR ACADEMY | RIVERDALE, NY | $7,722 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| MOISE SAFRA CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,165 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH MITZVAH TANK | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,800 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CHABAD YP | NEW YORK, NY | $6,750 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| JGIVE-FRIEND OF ASOR | JERUSALEM | $5,400 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION(NYK KICKS &) | NEW YORK, NY | $5,400 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $5,360 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CHABAD RELIEF PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| US FRIENDS OF YAD EZRAH | SUFFERN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| JHU A & S(JOHN HOPKINS UNIV) | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $4,847 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CHABAD HOUSE OF GREATER BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $4,150 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| FIFTH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $4,100 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| GALGAL HOZER | NETIVOT | $4,041 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM | LAWRENCE, NY | $3,931 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| BIKE 4 FRIENDSHIP | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $3,600 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| TOV VACHESED INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| YOUNG ISRAEL OF BAL HARBOUR | SURFSIDE, NY | $3,250 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| S'DEI CHEMED CHEVRON | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| SHUVU BROTHERS | LAWRENCE, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| THE CENTURION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ISLAND HARVEST LTD | MELVILLE, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CONG TIFERES SHULEM D NADVORNA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| KZMMBM KHAL ZICHRON MEIR MOSHE BAIS MINKA | LAWRENCE, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| KEREN HACHESED | WOODMERE, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| TOMCHEI SHABBOS YAD YESHAYA 5 TOWNS | WOODMERE, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| SHULAMITH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | WOODMERE, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| SIMCHA LAYELED | LAWRENCE, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| SHLOMI TORAH CENTER INC(RABBI AFSHIN) | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| YESHIVA OF THE SOUTH SHORE | HEWLETT, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CONGREGATION BNAI ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ROCKAWAY NASSAU SAFETY PATROL(RNSP) | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| PARK EAST SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| AHAVAT CHESED FUND OF YOSS | HEWLETT, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| IPM(IRVING PLACE MINYAN) | WOODMERE, NY | $1,625 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| HEARTBEET LIFESHARING | HARDWICK, VT | $1,080 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
AFYTY
$698,000FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
BNEI AKIVA OF THE US & CANADA
$103,425FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
RAMAZ SCHOOL
$68,280FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE IDF RABBINATE
$60,310FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
CONG KEHILATH JESHURUN
$17,309FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
THE SHUL
$17,092FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
THE ALTNEAU SYNAGOGUE
$10,876FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
THE JEWISH CENTER OF ATLANTIC BEACH
$10,123FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
SAR ACADEMY
$7,722FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
CHABAD YP
$6,750FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
JGIVE-FRIEND OF ASOR
$5,400FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
$5,360FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
CHABAD RELIEF PROJECT
$5,000FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
US FRIENDS OF YAD EZRAH
$5,000FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
JHU A & S(JOHN HOPKINS UNIV)
$5,000FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
CHABAD HOUSE OF GREATER BOSTON
$4,150FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
FIFTH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE
$4,100FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
GALGAL HOZER
$4,041FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM
$3,931FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
BIKE 4 FRIENDSHIP
$3,600FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
TOV VACHESED INC
$3,600FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
YOUNG ISRAEL OF BAL HARBOUR
$3,250FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
S'DEI CHEMED CHEVRON
$3,000FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
SHUVU BROTHERS
$3,000FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
THE CENTURION FOUNDATION
$2,500FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
CONG TIFERES SHULEM D NADVORNA INC
$2,000FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
KZMMBM KHAL ZICHRON MEIR MOSHE BAIS MINKA
$1,800FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
KEREN HACHESED
$1,800FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
TOMCHEI SHABBOS YAD YESHAYA 5 TOWNS
$1,800FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
SHULAMITH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
$1,800FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
SIMCHA LAYELED
$1,800FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
SHLOMI TORAH CENTER INC(RABBI AFSHIN)
$1,800FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
YESHIVA OF THE SOUTH SHORE
$1,800FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
CONGREGATION BNAI ISRAEL
$1,800FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
ROCKAWAY NASSAU SAFETY PATROL(RNSP)
$1,800FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
PARK EAST SYNAGOGUE
$1,800FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
AHAVAT CHESED FUND OF YOSS
$1,800FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
IPM(IRVING PLACE MINYAN)
$1,625FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
HEARTBEET LIFESHARING
$1,080FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS