DSJ Foundation
DSJ Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $432K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $28K.
DSJ Foundation at a glance
In short: DSJ Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,050
- -83.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,810
- -80.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $432,003
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who DSJ Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth Rivkah Schools ($5K). Together the top 5 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 21 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How DSJ Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $88K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Rivkah Schools Brooklyn, NY | General | $5,000 |
| United Lubavitcher Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | General | $4,300 |
| Chabad of Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn, NY | Generalgeneral | $2,500 |
| Bris Avrohom Hillside, NJ | General | $1,250 |
| American Friends of Torah Emes Brooklyn, NY | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $432,003 | $24,415 | $21,881 | $14,050 | 5 | $14,250 | $28,192 | $21,630 |
| 2024 | $429,469 | $91,924 | $93,295 | $87,501 | 6 | $87,501 | $36,807 | $21,217 |
| 2023 | $430,840 | $51,282 | $30,801 | $27,800 | 3 | $27,900 | $42,616 | $19,526 |
| 2022 | $410,359 | $95,178 | $79,317 | $73,500 | 4 | $74,006 | $34,167 | $18,921 |
| 2021 | $394,498 | $69,366 | $72,683 | $67,800 | 3 | — | $40,200 | $23,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DSJ Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DSJ Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dov Junik
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shani Junik
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 DSJ Foundation
How much does DSJ Foundation give each year?
DSJ Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 6 grants.
What is DSJ Foundation's typical grant size?
DSJ Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,810, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DSJ Foundation give grants?
DSJ Foundation gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).
Does DSJ Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of DSJ Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are DSJ Foundation's largest grantees?
DSJ Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beth Rivkah Schools ($5,000), United Lubavitcher Yeshiva ($4,300) and Chabad of Sheepshead Bay ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DSJ Foundation?
DSJ Foundation reported $432K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is DSJ Foundation's EIN?
DSJ Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4853212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
Live grants for the work DSJ Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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