Foundation for Special Needs Independence
Provide services and benefits for the care, support, comfort and other assistance to persons with disabilities
Foundation for Special Needs Independence at a glance
In short: Foundation for Special Needs Independence gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,500
- -35.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,500
- -35.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $40,501
- +192.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Special Needs Independence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Orchos Chaim ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Foundation for Special Needs Independence gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $6K (2024) to $57K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Orchos Chaim Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,501 | $225,000 | $198,370 | $5,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $13,871 | $370,096 | $417,373 | $8,500 | 1 |
| 2022 | $66,337 | $436,765 | $419,673 | $57,167 | 6 |
| 2021 | $53,794 | $288,207 | $253,816 | $26,164 | 2 |
| 2020 | $10,498 | $239,924 | $261,069 | $10,000 | 1 |
About Foundation for Special Needs Independence
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Special Needs Independence is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Special Needs Independence is led by Mark Josefovic, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Josefovic
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Binyomin Mandelbaum
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yitzchok Itzkowitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Foundation for Special Needs Independence
How much does Foundation for Special Needs Independence give each year?
Foundation for Special Needs Independence gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Foundation for Special Needs Independence?
Foundation for Special Needs Independence reported $41K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $225K.
What is Foundation for Special Needs Independence?
Foundation for Special Needs Independence is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lakewood, NJ. It holds $41K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Foundation for Special Needs Independence operate?
Foundation for Special Needs Independence has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Foundation for Special Needs Independence's EIN?
Foundation for Special Needs Independence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1542369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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