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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-5566548

Atran Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Englewood, NJ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 44 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mr Judah Fischer
155 North Dean St 3rd Floor Ste 3D
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9677
[email protected]
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.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,399,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $19,675,435

  • Tax year 2024

    $900,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $20,197,214

  • Tax year 2023

    $995,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $19,072,210

  • Tax year 2022

    $815,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $19,818,265

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,178,250

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $20,053,071

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,265,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $23,076,283

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,024,900

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $23,000,059

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,022,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $23,382,819

Grants paid in 2025

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Yivo Institute for Jewish ResearchNew York, NY

    Challenge grant and new archive project

    $245,000
  2. Workmen's Circlearbeter IncNew York, NY

    Yiddishfest and cultural programs, campership incentive program, jewish literacy project, and youth stand up for justice program

    $150,000
  3. The Forward AssociationNew York, NY

    Investigative fund and the forverts

    $120,000
  4. Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    Atran professor of yiddish and fellowship support

    $70,000
  5. The National Yiddish Theatre - FolksbieneNew York, NY

    General support

    $60,000
  6. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY

    East harlem outreach project, human rights program, and bioethics national conference

    $50,000
  7. Jewish Labor CommitteeNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000
  8. Workers Defense LeagueNew York, NY

    General support

    $35,000
  9. Center for Traditional Music & Dance IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  10. Ethiopian Education GroupIndian Trail, NC

    School for development and educational programs

    $27,600
  11. American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  12. T'ruahNew York, NY

    Anti-slavery and trafficking programs

    $25,000
  13. Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of LawNew York, NY

    Democracy and justice programs

    $25,000
  14. Ciesla FoundationWashington, DC

    Re-lease of documentary film

    $25,000
  15. Civic NationWashington, DC

    Federal workers legal defense network

    $25,000
  16. Hebrew Free Loan SocietyNew York, NY

    Vocational training loan program

    $25,000
  17. Project Democracy ProjectWashington, DC

    Democracy and social justice work

    $25,000
  18. Public CitizenWashington, DC

    Declaration for american democracy support

    $25,000
  19. Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DC

    Democracy and justice programs

    $25,000
  20. Rural and Migrant Ministry IncCornwall HDSN, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  21. The Educational Alliance IncNew York, NY

    Project ore

    $20,000
  22. The Jewish Theological SeminaryNew York, NY

    Project judaica

    $20,000
  23. United Negro College FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  24. American Near East Refugee AidWashington, DC

    Mobile medical clinics in gaza

    $20,000
  25. Mazon Inc A Jewish Response to HungerSherman Oaks, CA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  26. Project RozanaNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $20,000
  27. Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY

    Resiliency training program

    $18,400
  28. TeachMonsey, NY

    General support

    $18,000
  29. Israaid US Global Humanitarian Assistance IncBeverly Hills, CA

    Emergency aid fund support

    $18,000
  30. Congregation Beit Simchat TorahNew York, NY

    Social justice program

    $15,000
  31. New Yiddish Repertory TheaterWeehawken, NJ

    General support

    $15,000
  32. New York Jewish AgendaNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  33. Road Recovery Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Youth studio programs

    $15,000
  34. Bend the ARCNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  35. In Geveb IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  36. Play Is Forward Project IncSouth Salem, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  37. The American Labor MusuemHaledon, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  38. US Friends of Dror IsraelBoca Raton, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  39. Di Goldene Keyt (the Golden Chain)New York, NY

    General support

    $7,500
  40. League for YiddishNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  41. Office of Concern Food Pantry at St Cecilia'sEnglewood, NJ

    General support

    $5,000
  42. Yiddish Iniative IncCoral Springs, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  43. Bloom EmploymentNew Milford, NJ

    Single moms rock initiative

    $5,000
  44. Yugntruf - Youth for Yiddish IncNew York, NY

    Publication support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion1 grant $245,00029% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $200,90024% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $122,60014% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment2 grants $85,00010% of the total
  5. International aid3 grants $70,0008% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $98,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York28 grants $1,118,900
  2. District of Columbia6 grants $145,000
  3. New Jersey5 grants $55,000
  4. California2 grants $38,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $27,600
  6. Florida2 grants $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

16 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Alison FischerPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Robert A KaplanVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Samuel NorichTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Harris K AtranSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Edward R BurnsDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Judah FischerDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $110,600
  • David MullerDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jeffrey NovakDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Susan J AtranDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Zachary AtranDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jonathan BrentDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael DettelbachDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Rachel Fishman-FeddersenDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Arieh LebowitzDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michele NovakDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ann TobackDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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