Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 47-1913346

EMET VEMUNAH SAM & SAMANTHA SASSON is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. It made grants to educational, religious, charitable, and medical organizations in 2024.

Key facts about Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation

In short: Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-1913346
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,205,348
Grants made (2024)
31
Average grant
$38,882
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (7 of 31, 2024)
Total assets
$80,306
Primary geography
New York (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$80K

-85.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

-28.7% YoY

Grant Count

31

-6.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

-24.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 31 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $42K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 197% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for educational and religious organizations, as well as charitable and medical causes. Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore describes its mission as operating a parochial grade school in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Bet Yaakov Oz Vehadar describes its mission as operating a religious educational facility rooted in Orthodox Jewish values and philosophy.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $1,205,348. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $325,500, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $325,500 to Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah, $242,053 to Yad Yosef, $123,143 to Various Other Charities, $113,000 to Yeshivat Ateret Torah, and $100,000 to Congregation Ohr Meir.

The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To apply, contact EMET V'EMUNAH. Form and materials: N/A. Restrictions on awards: N/A.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 19% to recipients in New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynNew YorkDealLakewoodNorth BergenLong BranchOakhurstWest Long BranchOceanTrentonRahwayBrickNew Hyde ParkUnion

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M31 grants2020 24 grants2021 27 grants2022 33 grants2023 31 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $405K (2021) to $1.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $1.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah: $326KBet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah$326KYad Yosef: $242KYad Yosef$242KYeshivat Ateret Torah: $113KYeshivat Ateret Torah$113KCongregation Ohr Meir: $100KCongregation Ohr Meir$100KYeshiva Kol Yaakov: $36KYeshiva Kol Yaakov$36KShore Area Mikvah: $35KShore Area Mikvah$35KKeren Hayeshiviot: $31KKeren Hayeshiviot$31KFriends of Ahavat Shalom: $28KFriends of Ahavat Shalom$28KSephardic Medical Resource: $26KSephardic Medical Resource$26KCongregation Meshech Chochma: $24KCongregation Meshech Chochma$24K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah ($326K). Together the top 10 received $960K.

Grant Size Distribution

146 grants across all recorded years

127<$50K7$50–100K9$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 146 (87%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah Brooklyn, NYEducational$325,500
Yad Yosef Brooklyn, NYEducational/ Religious$242,053
Various Other Charities Brooklyn, NYCharitable$123,143
Yeshivat Ateret Torah Brooklyn, NYEducational$113,000
Congregation Ohr Meir Brick, NJReligious$100,000
Yeshiva Kol Yaakov Brooklyn, NYEducational$36,000
Shore Area Mikvah Oakhurst, NJReligious$35,000
Keren Hayeshiviot Brooklyn, NYEducational$31,101
Friends of Ahavat Shalom New York, NYEducational$27,600
Sephardic Medical Resource Brooklyn, NYMedical$26,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants Grant count
2024 $1,205,348 31
2023 $1,690,034 33
2022 $602,153 27
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$80,306$562,568$90,733
Revenue$726,308$2,163,614$687,500
Expenses$1,205,959$1,690,034$602,188
Qualifying Distributions$1,205,348$1,690,034$602,153
Net Investment Income$22,559$13,928—
Distributable Amount$15,517$15,894$2,070

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Sam N Sasson, Samantha Sasson, and Isaac N Sasson as trustees.

Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Isaac N. Sasson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sam N. Sasson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Samantha Sasson

    Trustee

    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.

Contact

Application contact: Emet V'Emunah
Mailing address: 1036 East 8Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: (212) 944-9494

Frequently asked questions about Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation

How much does Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation give each year?

Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 33 grants.

What is Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $38,882, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.

Where does Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation give grants?

Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (13 grants), Lakewood, NJ (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Deal, NJ (3 grants).

Does Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (19 grants) and "Religious" (7 grants).

Who are Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah ($325,500), Yad Yosef ($242,053) and Yeshivat Ateret Torah ($113,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation?

Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation reported $80K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for educational and religious organizations, as well as charitable and medical causes. Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore describes its mission as operating a parochial grade school in Monmouth County, New Jersey. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation?

Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation's EIN?

Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1913346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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