Dsyr Foundation
Dsyr Foundation is a private foundation based in Teaneck, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, organizations serving children with special needs or disabilities, and organizations addressing medical, family, and community needs.
Dsyr Foundation at a glance
In short: Dsyr Foundation gave $26K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,500
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,550
- -51.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $444,463
- +12.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dsyr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 521 Grenville Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (201) 692-3922
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dsyr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion ($5K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 4% to New York, and 2% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dsyr Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2018) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion Piscataway, NJ | Educational | $5,000 |
| Special Childrens Center Lakewood, NJ | Children with Special Needs | $5,000 |
| Nechama Comfort Teaneck, NJ | As Needed | $4,000 |
| Communities Confronting Substance Teaneck, NJ | Awareness and Treatment | $3,000 |
| Congregation Rinat Yisrael Teaneck, NJ | Educational | $3,000 |
| The Bayit Assoication Teaneck, NJ | Children with Disabilities | $2,000 |
| Project Ezra Englewood, NJ | For Needy Familiies | $1,000 |
| Yeshivas Ohr Hachinuch Lakewood, NJ | Educational | $1,000 |
| To Life Delmar, NY | Medical | $1,000 |
| People Who Care Prescott, AZ | As Needed | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The grant counts were 10 in 2024, 4 in 2023, and 12 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $444,463 | $78,878 | $28,000 | $25,500 | 10 | $25,500 | $76,378 | $23,140 |
| 2023 | $393,585 | $14,155 | — | $21,000 | 4 | — | $14,155 | $20,009 |
| 2022 | $380,918 | $22,331 | $22,000 | $22,000 | 12 | $22,000 | $20,875 | — |
| 2021 | $380,587 | $30,977 | $25,171 | $24,500 | 10 | $24,500 | $42,414 | — |
| 2020 | $374,781 | $36,902 | $22,945 | $22,000 | 12 | — | $16,036 | — |
| 2019 | $360,824 | $17,045 | $20,063 | $19,000 | 10 | — | $15,982 | — |
| 2018 | $363,842 | $25,154 | $19,046 | $18,000 | 12 | — | $6,398 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dsyr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — 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 is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, TO LIFE INC describes its mission as “education and aid to those with breast cancer.” PEOPLE WHO CARE describes its mission as helping adults who are physically unable to drive remain in their homes through essential transportation and other non-medical assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $25,500 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the recipients were YESHIVA SHAAREI TZION ($5,000 for educational purposes), SPECIAL CHILDRENS CENTER ($5,000 for children with special needs), NECHAMA COMFORT ($4,000, as needed), COMMUNITIES CONFRONTING SUBSTANCE ($3,000 for awareness and treatment), and CONGREGATION RINAT YISRAEL ($3,000 for educational purposes).
Other 2024 grants included $2,000 to THE BAYIT ASSOICATION for children with disabilities; $1,000 each to PROJECT EZRA for needy families, an individual recipient for educational purposes, and TO LIFE for medical purposes; and $500 to PEOPLE WHO CARE, as needed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists SUSAN GERTLER as president.
Dsyr Foundation is led by Susan Gertler, President on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Gertler
President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Dsyr Foundation
How much does Dsyr Foundation give each year?
Dsyr Foundation gave $26K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 4 grants.
What is Dsyr Foundation's typical grant size?
Dsyr Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,550, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dsyr Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Dsyr Foundation give grants?
Dsyr Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Teaneck, NJ (4 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does Dsyr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Dsyr Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Dsyr Foundation's largest grantees?
Dsyr Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion ($5,000), Special Childrens Center ($5,000) and Nechama Comfort ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dsyr Foundation?
Dsyr Foundation reported $444K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dsyr Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, TO LIFE INC describes its mission as “education and aid to those with breast cancer.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dsyr Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dsyr Foundation's EIN?
Dsyr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7084602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does Dsyr Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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