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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-2028020

Ahavas Avraham Foundation

A private foundation in Detroit, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 286 grants and $3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Contact
Grant Committee
333 W Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 963-1212
Form and materials
Organization's IRS determination letter, mission of organization, schedule of directors and officers, use of funds requested.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,009,291

    Grants listed
    286
    Assets, end of year
    $2,620,765

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,814,080

    Grants listed
    238
    Assets, end of year
    $155,643

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,439,740

    Grants listed
    270
    Assets, end of year
    $985,585

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,465,714

    Grants listed
    206
    Assets, end of year
    $103,704

  • Tax year 2020

    $728,791

    Grants listed
    143
    Assets, end of year
    $184,502

Grants paid in 2024

286 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Yeshiva Beth YehudahSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $500,000
  2. Yeshiva Beth YehudahSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $500,000
  3. Yeshiva Beth YehudahSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $100,000
  4. V'boDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $50,000
  5. Yeshiva Beth YehudahSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $50,000
  6. Yeshiva Beth YehudahSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $50,000
  7. Friends of Southfield PoliceSouthfield, MI

    Community services

    $45,500
  8. Center for Kehilla GrowthDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $45,000
  9. Center for Kehilla GrowthDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $45,000
  10. Center for Kehilla GrowthDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $45,000
  11. Center for Kehilla GrowthDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $45,000
  12. Center for Kehilla GrowthDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $45,000
  13. Center for Kehilla GrowthDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $45,000
  14. Center for Kehilla GrowthDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $45,000
  15. Center for Kehilla GrowthDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $36,000
  16. Center for Kehilla GrowthDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $35,000
  17. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $30,000
  18. Sharey Tzedek HospitalNew York, NY

    Community services

    $25,000
  19. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $25,000
  20. V'boDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $25,000
  21. V'boDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $25,000
  22. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $23,000
  23. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $22,890
  24. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $21,900
  25. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $21,500
  26. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $21,050
  27. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $20,462
  28. Kollel Bnei HayeshivaBrooklyn, NY

    Community services

    $20,000
  29. Rabbi & Mrs Yossi KuntslingerSouthfield, MI

    Community services

    $20,000
  30. SX Associates LLCDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $20,000
  31. V'boDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $20,000
  32. V'boDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $20,000
  33. American Israel Education FundWashington, DC

    Community services

    $18,000
  34. Congregation Anse LortakPlano, TX

    Synagogue

    $18,000
  35. Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Educational scholarship

    $18,000
  36. Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei ShmuelLakewood, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $17,900
  37. Pninim of AmericaLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $16,200
  38. Yeshiva Hadras HatorahBrooklyn, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $16,000
  39. Kav L'noar FoundationPassaic, NJ

    Community services

    $15,000
  40. Yeshiva Gedola of Spring ValleyBrooklyn, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $15,000
  41. Feldheim Associates LLCFarmington Hills, MI

    Community services

    $13,000
  42. Yeshiva Beth YehudahSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $12,620
  43. Amudia OhrLakewood, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $12,000
  44. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $12,000
  45. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $12,000
  46. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $11,000
  47. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $10,812
  48. Yeshiva Beth YehudahSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $10,415
  49. Amity FoundationDearborn, MI

    Community services

    $10,000
  50. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Community services

    $10,000
  51. Courageous IncDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $10,000
  52. Detroit ChesedSouthfield, MI

    Community services

    $10,000
  53. Fellowship ChapelDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $10,000
  54. Guard Your EyesPikesville, MD

    Community services

    $10,000
  55. JcseSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $10,000
  56. Jewish Democratic Council of AmericaWashington, DC

    Community services

    $10,000
  57. Kav L'noar FoundationPassaic, NJ

    Community services

    $10,000
  58. Lubavitch ChederOak Park, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $10,000
  59. Matan B'seterSouthfield, MI

    Community services

    $10,000
  60. Mesivtha Tifereth JerusalemNew York, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $10,000
  61. PelotoniaColumbus, OH

    Community services

    $10,000
  62. Ramaitlis Yeshivat Netzach YisraelLakewood, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $10,000
  63. Ramaitlis Yeshivat Netzach YisraelLakewood, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $10,000
  64. Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $10,000
  65. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $10,000
  66. The Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NY

    Community services

    $10,000
  67. Tomer DevorahBrooklyn, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $10,000
  68. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $10,000
  69. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $10,000
  70. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $10,000
  71. Tuskegee History CenterTuskegee, AL

    Community services

    $10,000
  72. Wayne County Youth & Senior Edu FNDNDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $10,000
  73. Yad YisroelBrooklyn, NY

    Assistance for needy

    $10,000
  74. Yeshiva Beth YahudaSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $10,000
  75. Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei ShmuelLakewood, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $10,000
  76. Yeshiva Gedula Loan FundOak Park, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $10,000
  77. Yeshiva Ohr ZechariahLakewood, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $10,000
  78. Yeshiva Tiferes YisroelBrooklyn, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $10,000
  79. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $9,000
  80. Yeshiva Beth YehudahSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $8,500
  81. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $7,500
  82. Yahaduteinu - Beit ShemeshLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $6,000
  83. Yahaduteinu - Beit ShemeshLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $6,000
  84. Yahaduteinu - Beit ShemeshLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $6,000
  85. Yahaduteinu - Beit ShemeshLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $6,000
  86. Yahaduteinu - Beit ShemeshLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $6,000
  87. Yahaduteinu - Beit ShemeshLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $6,000
  88. Yahaduteinu - Beit ShemeshLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $6,000
  89. Yahaduteinu - Beit ShemeshLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $6,000
  90. Yahaduteinu - Beit ShemeshLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $6,000
  91. Yahaduteinu - Beit ShemeshLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $6,000
  92. Yahaduteinu - Beit ShemeshLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $6,000
  93. Yeshiva Philadelphia TatPhiladelphia, PA

    Educational scholarship

    $6,000
  94. Jewish Federation of Metro DetroitBloomfield Hills, MI

    Community services

    $5,248
  95. Aish Hatorah DetroitOak Park, MI

    Community services

    $5,000
  96. Anshe FallsburgFallsburg, NY

    Community services

    $5,000
  97. Bais HatzedakaLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $5,000
  98. Bay ShulBuffalo Grove, IL

    Synagogue

    $5,000
  99. Care House of Oakland CountyPontiac, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  100. Cong Knesses Bais AaronLakewood, NJ

    Synagogue

    $5,000
  101. Cong Tiferet MosheKew Gardens, NY

    Synagogue

    $5,000
  102. CoreLos Angeles, CA

    Community services

    $5,000
  103. DsoDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $5,000
  104. Emunas YisroelBrooklyn, NY

    Synagogue

    $5,000
  105. GanenuFarmington Hills, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  106. Gemilos Chasadim Chasdei MosheBrooklyn, NY

    Community services

    $5,000
  107. GesherDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $5,000
  108. Global Israel AllianceBixby, OK

    Community services

    $5,000
  109. Hebrew Academy of ClevelandCleveland HTS, OH

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  110. LinksAthens, GA

    Community services

    $5,000
  111. Living Waters ChurchRedford, MI

    Community services

    $5,000
  112. Maayan AcademyJackson, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  113. Miriams Well - Feiga Pia GemachDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $5,000
  114. Miriams Well - Feiga Pia GemachDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $5,000
  115. Nachlas USALakewood, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  116. Ohr HameirCortlandt Manor, NY

    Synagogue

    $5,000
  117. Operation Open CurtainBeachwood, OH

    Community services

    $5,000
  118. Ort AmericaNew York, NY

    Community services

    $5,000
  119. Project ChesedSouthfield, MI

    Community services

    $5,000
  120. Shor Yoshuv InstituteLawrence, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  121. Skwere MosdosBrooklyn, NY

    Community services

    $5,000
  122. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $5,000
  123. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $5,000
  124. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $5,000
  125. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $5,000
  126. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $5,000
  127. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $5,000
  128. The Jewish ExperienceDenver, CO

    Community services

    $5,000
  129. Tiferes Yaahu YitchohLakewood, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  130. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $5,000
  131. Women's Network for Single Parents IncHoffman Estates, IL

    Community services

    $5,000
  132. Yeshiva Beth YehudahSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  133. Yeshiva GedolaOak Park, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  134. Yeshiva of CalabasasHidden Hills, CA

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  135. Yeshiva Ohr TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  136. Yeshiva Telshe AlumniBronx, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  137. Zichron MattelLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $5,000
  138. Mesivta Lubavitch of MonseyMonsey, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $4,300
  139. Toras ChaimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $4,000
  140. Yeshiva Ohr TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $3,600
  141. Bonei Olam - DetroitOak Park, MI

    Community services

    $2,000
  142. Hillel Academy of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Educational scholarship

    $2,000
  143. Rabbi Yosef MisholovinWest Bloomfield, MI

    Community services

    $2,000
  144. Yeshiva Beth YahudaSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $2,000
  145. Yeshiva Beth YahudaSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $2,000
  146. Yeshiva Beth YahudaSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $2,000
  147. American Friends of Nefesh DovidBrooklyn, NY

    Community services

    $1,800
  148. AtimeBrooklyn, NY

    Community services

    $1,800
  149. Beth Medrash Govoha of IsraelBrooklyn, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $1,800
  150. Eshal FundLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $1,800
  151. Jewish HospiceWest Bloomfield, MI

    Community services

    $1,800
  152. Yeshiva Darchei TorahSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,800
  153. Yeshiva Telsle AlumniBronx, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $1,800
  154. Yeshivas Darchei TorahFar Rockaway, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $1,800
  155. Young Israel of Oak ParkOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $1,500
  156. Young Israel of Oak ParkOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $1,400
  157. ShuvuBrooklyn, NY

    Community services

    $1,200
  158. Netaneli Hebrew AcademyEncino, CA

    Educational scholarship

    $1,100
  159. Yeshiva Beth YahudaSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,100
  160. Afo Sfath Emeth Yeshiva IncBrooklyn, NY

    Community services

    $1,000
  161. AicampsChicago, IL

    Community services

    $1,000
  162. American Friends of Mosdos MontrealLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $1,000
  163. Anna AronLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $1,000
  164. Ateres Shlomo Bnei BrakLakewood, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  165. Bais Hora'ah of LakewoodLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $1,000
  166. Berkley Education FoundationOak Park, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  167. Chofetz Chaim Heritage FoundationSuffern, NY

    Community services

    $1,000
  168. Chofetz Chaim Heritage FoundationSuffern, NY

    Community services

    $1,000
  169. Congregation Gates of MercyLakewood, NJ

    Synagogue

    $1,000
  170. Exchange Club of DearbornDearborn, MI

    Community services

    $1,000
  171. Ezras TorahSuffern, NY

    Community services

    $1,000
  172. Jewish Federation of Metro DetroitBloomfield Hills, MI

    Community services

    $1,000
  173. Jewish Heritage CenterBloomfield Hills, MI

    Community services

    $1,000
  174. Kerem ShlomoLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $1,000
  175. Khal CheredimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $1,000
  176. Khal CheridimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $1,000
  177. Kollel AvrechimLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $1,000
  178. Lubantch YeshivaOak Park, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  179. Lusautch BCTCOak Park, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  180. Machon MayaanHightstown, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  181. Mec FundBrooklyn, NY

    Community services

    $1,000
  182. Merkaz Hatorah Community KollelLos Angeles, CA

    Community services

    $1,000
  183. Mesivta of West BloomfieldWest Bloomfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  184. NcsySouthfield, MI

    Community services

    $1,000
  185. Ner Israel Rabbinical CollegeBaltimore, MD

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  186. Ohr HatorahEdison, NJ

    Synagogue

    $1,000
  187. Ohr LeamiLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $1,000
  188. Ohr Somayach InternationalBrooklyn, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  189. Southeastern Michigan ConstructionSterling Heights, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  190. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $1,000
  191. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $1,000
  192. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $1,000
  193. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $1,000
  194. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $1,000
  195. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $1,000
  196. United Institutions of Karlin StolinBrooklyn, NY

    Community services

    $1,000
  197. UnitsDetroit, MI

    Community services

    $1,000
  198. Yagdil TorahSouthfield, MI

    Synagogue

    $1,000
  199. Yeshiva Beth YahudaSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  200. Yeshiva Beth YahudaSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  201. Yeshiva Beth YahudaSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  202. Yeshiva Beth YahudaSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  203. Yeshiva Beth YahudaSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  204. Yeshiva Charity FundOak Park, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  205. Yeshiva Gedola of CarteretCarteret, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  206. Yeshiva Gedola of MontrealLakewood, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  207. Yeshiva Gedolah of CliffwoodKeyport, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  208. Yeshiva Gedula Loan FundOak Park, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  209. Yeshiva Gedula of BrichLakewood, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  210. Yeshiva Karlin StolinBrooklyn, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  211. Yeshiva Tiferes AvigderWickliffe, OH

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  212. YiopOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $1,000
  213. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $700
  214. Mosdos Chasidei Square TyyBrooklyn, NY

    Community services

    $600
  215. Cong Sfat TemmimBrooklyn, NY

    Synagogue

    $540
  216. Yeshiva Toras ChaimLakewood, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $540
  217. American Friends of Minyan AvreichimMerion Station, PA

    Synagogue

    $500
  218. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Community services

    $500
  219. Ateres YehoshuaChicago, IL

    Community services

    $500
  220. Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NY

    Community services

    $500
  221. Chancichi HaychivsLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $500
  222. Congregation David Ben NachimOak Park, MI

    Synagogue

    $500
  223. Ezras AchimBrooklyn, NY

    Community services

    $500
  224. Fresh StartSouthfield, MI

    Community services

    $500
  225. Jewish Heritage FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI

    Community services

    $500
  226. Keren Simcha YeshivaLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $500
  227. KiiNew York, NY

    Community services

    $500
  228. Kollel YcmUniversity HT, OH

    Community services

    $500
  229. Max Fisher FoundationSouthfield, MI

    Community services

    $500
  230. Project ExtremeLawrence, NY

    Community services

    $500
  231. Project ShoreshProvidence, RI

    Community services

    $500
  232. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $500
  233. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $500
  234. The Aleph InstituteBrooklyn, MI

    Community services

    $500
  235. Yagdil TorahSouthfield, MI

    Synagogue

    $500
  236. Yeshiva Beth YahudaSouthfield, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $500
  237. Yeshiva Gedola of West OrangeWest Orange, NJ

    Educational scholarship

    $500
  238. Yeshiva Gedula South MonseyAirmont, MI

    Educational scholarship

    $500
  239. Yeshiva Karlin StolinBrooklyn, NY

    Educational scholarship

    $500
  240. Zichron Refuah FundBrooklyn, NY

    Community services

    $500
  241. Aderim L'torahLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $360
  242. ChasadBrooklyn, NY

    Community services

    $360
  243. Cong Zichrin YisraelLakewood, NJ

    Synagogue

    $360
  244. Eshol FundLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $360
  245. Matan BesterSouthfield, MI

    Community services

    $360
  246. NbfundLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $360
  247. Scrantin YeshivaScranton, PA

    Educational scholarship

    $360
  248. Teferes YaahaLakewood, NJ

    Community services

    $360
  249. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $360
  250. TepOak Park, MI

    Assistance for needy

    $360

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education15 grants $1,268,78587% of the total
  2. Religion16 grants $52,3604% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $45,5003% of the total
  4. International aid4 grants $35,5002% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $10,500<1% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $10,500<1% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $31,8002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan142 grants $2,412,291
  2. New Jersey53 grants $227,190
  3. New York60 grants $214,890
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $28,100
  5. Pennsylvania5 grants $26,860
  6. Ohio5 grants $21,500
  7. Texas1 grant $18,000
  8. California4 grants $12,100
  9. Illinois5 grants $11,680
  10. Maryland3 grants $11,180

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Gary TorgowPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Malka TorgowSECRETRAY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Yonah TorgowTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eliezer TorgowDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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