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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 85-4276995

Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Hunt Valley, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,159,681

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $48,153,378
  • Tax year 2024

    $491,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $20,492,120
  • Tax year 2023

    $450,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $14,571,078
  • Tax year 2022

    $325,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $10,809,477
  • Tax year 2021

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $9,413,517
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $7,500,057

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. City Harvest IncBrooklyn, NY

    Hunger alleviation: capital support for pantry partners

    $100,000
  2. United Jewish Appeal FederationNew York, NY

    Hunger alleviation: food programming at CUNY queens college hillel, CUNY baruch college hillel, and SUNY stony brook hillel

    $75,750
  3. Rescuing Leftover CuisineNew York, NY

    Hunger alleviation: general operating support (new york region)

    $75,000
  4. Sharing ExcessPhiladelphia, PA

    Hunger alleviation: general operating support

    $75,000
  5. West Side Campaign Against HungerNew York, NY

    Hunger alleviation: general operating support

    $62,500
  6. StandwithusNew York, NY

    Jewish education: k-12 education outreach team

    $60,000
  7. Book Fairies IncFreeport, NY

    Book distribution: general operating support

    $55,000
  8. American Friends of Leket Israel IncTeaneck, NJ

    Hunger alleviation: ashdod meal rescue route

    $50,000
  9. Island HarvestMelville, NY

    Hunger alleviation: general operating support

    $50,000
  10. Metro New York Coordinating CouncilNew York, NY

    Hunger alleviation: capital support for pantry partners

    $50,000
  11. New York Common PantryNew York, NY

    Hunger alleviation: food collection & distribution program

    $50,000
  12. Rescuing Leftover CuisineNew York, NY

    Hunger alleviation: general operating support (new york region)

    $50,000
  13. Brooklyn Book Bodega IncBrooklyn, NY

    Book distribution: general operating support

    $42,000
  14. Moving TraditionsElkins Park, PA

    Jewish education: israel education and jewish identity program

    $40,000
  15. The Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    Jewish education: general operating support

    $36,000
  16. Echoes and ReflectionsLos Angeles, CA

    Jewish education: general operation support

    $35,000
  17. Institute for Curriculum ServicesBerkeley, CA

    Jewish education: general operating support

    $35,000
  18. Descendants of Holocaust SurvivorsTully, NY

    Jewish education: general operating support

    $25,000
  19. Figure Skating in HarlemNew York, NY

    Sports-based youth development: general operating support

    $25,000
  20. Harlem Junior Tennis and Education ProgramNew York, NY

    Sports-based youth development: general operating support

    $25,000
  21. Hudson River Community SailingNew York, NY

    Sports-based youth development: sailing academy program

    $25,000
  22. New Heights Youth IncBrooklyn, NY

    Sports-based youth development: general operating support

    $25,000
  23. South Bronx United IncBronx, NY

    Sports-based youth development: general operating support

    $25,000
  24. Sid Jacobson Jewish Community CenterEast Hills, NY

    Hunger alleviation: capital support for the community needs bank

    $21,431
  25. Reading PartnersNew York, NY

    Book distribution: take reading with you program

    $20,000
  26. Row New York IncNew York, NY

    Sports-based youth development: general operating support

    $10,000
  27. The Netherland America FoundationNew York, NY

    Jewish education : book distribution through NYC anne frank exhibition

    $10,000
  28. University of Maryland College ParkCollege Park, MD

    Hunger alleviation: general operating and capital support for the UMD campus pantry

    $7,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. West Side Campaign Against HungerNew York, NY

    Hunger alleviation: general operating support

    $62,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture5 grants $350,00039% of the total
  2. Youth development3 grants $129,50014% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $126,43114% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation4 grants $85,00010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,0006% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $46,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $107,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York22 grants $917,681
  2. Pennsylvania2 grants $115,000
  3. California2 grants $70,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $50,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $7,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Jacqueline Einstein AstrofPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 20Pay $0
  • Joshua AstrofVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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