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ISRAEL MATZ FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136121533 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$99K
expenses
$120K
net assets
$-289K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Israel Matz Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports the preservation of Hebrew literary works and provides financial assistance to indigent Hebrew writers. It also funds libraries for book acquisition and facility improvements. The foundation operates primarily through grants to individuals and organizations dedicated to Hebrew literature and scholarship.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Grants to Hebrew Libraries
Supports Hebrew libraries with funding for books and facility improvements.
Grants to Indigent Hebrew Writers
Provides financial support to low-income Hebrew writers to assist with living expenses and literary work.
Preservation of Hebrew Books
Funds the preservation and restoration of rare and culturally significant Hebrew books through grants to Israel Matz Hebrew Classics Ltd.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 2 activities
    • Funding financial support for indigent Hebrew writers
      Provides financial support to indigent Hebrew writers, including named individuals such as Yehudit Ben-Yosef, through grantmaking.
    • Funding support for Hebrew libraries
      Supports Hebrew libraries through grants for books and facilities, enhancing access to Hebrew literary resources.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding the preservation of Hebrew books through Israel Matz Hebrew Classics Ltd
      Funds Israel Matz Hebrew Classics Ltd for the preservation of Hebrew books. This activity is documented in multiple grant listings.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$99K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$1K1%
Other revenue$28K
expenses
Total expenses$120K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$37K
balance sheet
Total assets$520K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$-289K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +18.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • HIAM ARFA — TRUSTEE
  • RACHEL ARFA — TRUSTEE
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • HEBREW LIBRARIES Partner — Receives grants from the Israel Matz Foundation for books and facilities.
  • ISRAEL MATZ HEBREW CLASSICS LTD Partner — Receives grants from the Israel Matz Foundation for the preservation of books.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Cultural Preservation Through Targeted Grants
    methodology: cultural_preservation_through_grants
    By providing grants to organizations and initiatives focused on Hebrew literary works, we preserve religious and cultural texts, because targeted funding ensures the continuity of endangered cultural traditions.
  • Support for Indigent Hebrew Writers
    methodology: support_for_indigent_creators
    By offering financial assistance to indigent Hebrew writers, we sustain ongoing literary and cultural production, because economic support enables creators to continue their work despite financial hardship.