Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 47-1913346

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.2M

-28.7% YoY

Grant Count

31

-6.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

-24.1% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports three primary program areas:

  • Educational institutions — including yeshivas and educational organizations
  • Religious organizations — synagogues, congregations, and religious centers
  • Charitable organizations — various community-based charitable causes

Grantmaking

The foundation indicates it accepts applications.

Grant Range

$9,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations located in New York and New Jersey, with a concentration in Brooklyn and surrounding areas.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BRICKBROOKLYNDEALLAKEWOODLONG BRANCHNEW HYDE PARKNEW YORKNORTH BERGENOAKHURSTOCEANRAHWAYTRENTONUNIONWEST LONG BRANCH

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $563,000
  • Total revenues: $726,308
  • Total expenses: $1,205,959
  • Total liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

  • Total assets: $91,000
  • Total revenues: $2.16 million
  • Total expenses: $1.69 million

The foundation maintains a lean operational structure with zero employees.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$423K$845K$1M$2M31 grants202024 grants202127 grants202233 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BET MEDRASH GADOL ATERET…$326KYAD YOSEF$242KVARIOUS OTHER CHARITIES$123KYESHIVAT ATERET TORAH$113KCONGREGATION OHR MEIR$100KYESHIVA KOL YAAKOV$36KSHORE AREA MIKVAH$35KKEREN HAYESHIVIOT$31KFRIENDS OF AHAVAT SHALOM$28KSEPHARDIC MEDICAL RESOURCE$26K

Grant Size Distribution

146 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah ($325,500), Yad Yosef ($242,053), Various Other Charities ($123,143).

RecipientPurposeAmount
EDMOND J SAFRA SYNAGOUGE BROOKLYN, NYEDUCATIONAL$1,000
AHAVAT HAIM VEHESSED DEAL, NJRELIGIOUS$1,800
YESHIVA GEDOLA OF HAMILTON TRENTON, NJEDUCATIONAL$1,800
OHEL SIMCHA LONG BRANCH, NJRELIGIOUS$2,600
YESHIVA SHAAREI TORAH BROOKLYN, NYEDUCATIONAL$2,850
AHI EZER YESHIVA BROOKLYN, NYEDUCATIONAL$3,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBRON YESHIVA NEW YORK, NYEDUCATIONAL$4,000
KOLLEL OF THE JERSEY SHORE LAKEWOOD, NJRELIGIOUS/ EDUCATIONAL$4,000
DSN COMMUNITY CENTER OAKHURST, NJCHARITABLE$4,401
ZICHRON MOSHE YESHIVA BROOKLYN, NYEDUCATIONAL$4,600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SAM N SASSONTRUSTEE
SAMANTHA SASSONTRUSTEE
ISAAC N SASSONTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson fund?

The foundation supports three primary program areas: • **Educational institutions** — including yeshivas and educational organizations • **Religious organizations** — synagogues, congregations, and religious centers • **Charitable organizations** — various community-based charitable causes

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

**Grant Activity (2024):** • Number of grants: 33 • Total giving: $1.7 million • Median grant size: $9,000 • Grant range: $1,000 to $676,000 **Recent Major Grants (2024):** • Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah: $325,500 • Yad Yosef: $242,053 • Yeshivat Ateret Cvi and Chevrat Tomchei Torah: $113,000 **Historical Giving Trends:** • 2023: $602,000 across 27 grants (median $6,000) • 2022: $405,000 across 24 grants (median $8,000) • 2021: $519,000 across 31 grants (median $9,000) • 2020: $1.0 million ac…

Where does Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations located in New York and New Jersey, with a concentration in Brooklyn and surrounding areas.

What size grants does Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson award?

In 2024, Emet Vemunah Sam & Samantha Sasson awarded 31 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

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

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

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