Albert & Cynthia Setton Family
Albert & Cynthia Setton Family is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest listed awards going to organizations in New York and New Jersey.
Albert & Cynthia Setton Family at a glance
In short: Albert & Cynthia Setton Family gave $700K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700,108
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,215
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $504,181
- +93.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (5 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Albert & Cynthia Setton Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 525 7Th Avenue 4Th Floor, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (917) 475-9356
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albert & Cynthia Setton Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hatzoloh of the Jersey Shore ($167K). Together the top 10 received $528K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 125 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 70% to recipients in New York, 29% in New Jersey, 1% in California, and 1% in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Albert & Cynthia Setton Family open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 33 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2020) to $700K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hatzoloh of the Jersey Shore Elberon, NJ | Charitable | $167,000 |
| Magen David Yeshivah Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $71,273 |
| Sephardic Medical Resources Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $52,000 |
| Hatzoloh of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Sephardic Bikur Holim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $37,334 |
| Ahaba Ve Ahva Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $36,172 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Beer Miriam Charitable Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Shore Area Mikveh Oakhurst, NJ | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Sephardic Food Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $23,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $504,181 | $918,944 | $702,333 | $700,108 | 33 | $700,108 | — | $37,423 |
| 2024 | $260,348 | $452,645 | $578,527 | $576,577 | 26 | $576,577 | $2,496 | $24,355 |
| 2023 | $354,330 | $272,440 | $565,298 | $563,833 | 32 | $563,833 | $2,340 | $31,567 |
| 2022 | $684,292 | $360,000 | $356,832 | $355,812 | 22 | $355,812 | — | $42,487 |
| 2021 | $644,020 | $347 | $325,577 | $324,167 | 12 | — | $347 | $39,506 |
| 2020 | $969,250 | $454,522 | $206,577 | $206,306 | 17 | — | $4,522 | $51,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert & Cynthia Setton Family reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations involved in emergency medical response, community services, education, religious study, and relief for people in need.
Among its grantees, Sephardic Medical Resources Inc. says it provides free medical referrals, crisis and case management to Syrian Sephardic communities in New York and New Jersey, and support to Jewish, religious, and charitable organizations worldwide. Friends of United Hatzalah Inc. says it raises and provides funding to organizations offering medical and trauma-related first-responder services, focusing most of its support on United Hatzalah of Israel. Beer Miriam Charitable Foundation describes its purposes as relieving poverty and distress and administering scholarships. Yad David Inc. says it provides Jewish religious outreach through workshops and study groups.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $700,108. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $167,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $167,000 to Hatzoloh of the Jersey Shore, $71,273 to Magen David Yeshivah, $52,000 to Sephardic Medical Resources Inc., $50,000 to Hatzoloh of Flatbush, and $37,334 to Sephardic Bikur Holim. Other notable awards included $36,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah, $30,000 to Beer Miriam Charitable Foundation, $25,000 to Shore Area Mikveh, and $23,000 to Sephardic Food Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Albert Setton, Cynthia Setton, and Lee Cohen as directors.
Albert & Cynthia Setton Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert Setton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Setton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Albert & Cynthia Setton Family
How much does Albert & Cynthia Setton Family give each year?
Albert & Cynthia Setton Family gave $700K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $577K across 26 grants.
What is Albert & Cynthia Setton Family's typical grant size?
Albert & Cynthia Setton Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,215, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albert & Cynthia Setton Family that year got $4K on average.
Where does Albert & Cynthia Setton Family give grants?
Albert & Cynthia Setton Family gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (19 grants) and New York, NY (7 grants).
Does Albert & Cynthia Setton Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Albert & Cynthia Setton Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (33 grants).
Who are Albert & Cynthia Setton Family's largest grantees?
Albert & Cynthia Setton Family's largest 2025 grantees include Hatzoloh of the Jersey Shore ($167,000), Magen David Yeshivah ($71,273) and Sephardic Medical Resources Inc ($52,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albert & Cynthia Setton Family?
Albert & Cynthia Setton Family reported $504K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $700K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Albert & Cynthia Setton Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations involved in emergency medical response, community services, education, religious study, and relief for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert & Cynthia Setton Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albert & Cynthia Setton Family's EIN?
Albert & Cynthia Setton Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2890601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Albert & Cynthia Setton Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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