Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
The Azraq Education And Community Fund Inc
NEW YORK, NY
Total revenue
$601K
Total expenses
$577K
Net assets
$203K
Grants received
$831K
17 grants
EIN
474547136
Tax year
2024
Mission
Our mission is to restore dignity and enrich lives of syrian refugees and other vulnerable families living in the rural and underserved community of azraq, jordan by providing innovative education opportunities and critical humanitarian aid.
Programs
3 programs
Abdul hameed education: in 2024, aecf was awarded a restricted grant from the abdul hameed shoman foundation to establish and grow our library program. Expenses inlcuded enlarging the library space, adding new books and equipment, and hosting an array of programs for students and families. The grant supported fiedl trips for students and stipends for parents to volunteer for read-aloud programs and other reading-focused initiatives. Two dedicated staffs were also trained as librarians.
Syrian youth empowerment: in 2024, aecf signed a grant agreement with sye to adapt their signature college prep program for the students in azraq. This included translating curriculum into arabic and supporting the azraq staff to provide services for a group of college-bound students to strategize and prepare for the rigoroous college admissions process.
Humanitarian aid distributes food aid to vulnerable jordanian and syrian families in the azraq community. Emergency medical relief is provided on a case-by-case basis.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
7 listed
ALEXIS SHERESHEWSKY
EXECURITVE DIRECTOR
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35 hrs/wk
DEMETRI BLAISDELL
CHIEF OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS
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5 hrs/wk
MARY MURANO
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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5 hrs/wk
KEN BERNHARD
BOARD MEMBER
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5 hrs/wk
MARTINE STILWELL
BOARD MEMBER
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10 hrs/wk
JOE MOOSA
BOARD MEMBER
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5 hrs/wk
JERRY SHERESHEWSKY
BOARD MEMBER
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5 hrs/wk
Grants received
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