Cays Family Foundation
Cays Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Suffern, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K.
Cays Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cays Family Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,800
- -38.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,900
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,900
- Total assets
- $9,922
- +455.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cays Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Meoros Rochel Leah ($10K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cays Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $50K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meoros Rochel Leah Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $9,620 |
| Yeshiva Meor Eynayim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $180 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,922 | $19,233 | $11,096 | $9,800 | 2 | $10,365 | — | $326 |
| 2023 | $1,787 | $1,653 | $17,245 | $16,000 | 3 | $16,565 | $223 | $492 |
| 2022 | $17,379 | $8,708 | $17,558 | $17,110 | 4 | $17,160 | — | $1,007 |
| 2021 | $26,229 | $38,862 | $52,534 | $49,990 | 4 | $50,924 | $16,002 | $1,648 |
| 2020 | $39,790 | $17,185 | $43,777 | $42,150 | 5 | — | $12,608 | $2,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cays Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $326 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cays Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abraham Brander
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonah Brander
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ruthe Brander
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Saul Brander
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Solomon Brander
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Cays Family Foundation
How much does Cays Family Foundation give each year?
Cays Family Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 3 grants.
How large is Cays Family Foundation?
Cays Family Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $326 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Cays Family Foundation operate?
Cays Family Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is Cays Family Foundation's EIN?
Cays Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4649443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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