Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust
The Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2024 filing, it reported 21 grants totaling $138,265 to charitable organizations, including arts, community, educational, and health-related organizations.
Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust gave $138K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $138,265
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,584
- +74.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $8,598,419
- +21.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust
- 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: 25 West 39Th Street - 11Th Floor, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 529-5055
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Currier Museum Of Art ($60K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 153 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 43% to recipients in New Hampshire. Smaller shares went to New Jersey (1%), California (1%), and recipients with an unspecified state (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 40% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2022) to $268K (2021). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Currier Museum Of Art Manchester, NH | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Sephardic Community Center Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $26,570 |
| Total Donations Less Than 1000 Various, NY | Unrestricted. | $14,795 |
| Renewal Of Life Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $5,300 |
| Yeshiva of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $4,300 |
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Sephardic Community Alliance Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Albert Missry Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Deal Policeman's Benevolent Association Deal, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Mitzvah Man Foundation Corp Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,598,419 | $1,691,413 | $153,498 | $138,265 | 21 | $153,498 | $4,235 | $381,804 |
| 2023 | $7,060,254 | $-395,590 | $137,588 | $132,063 | 35 | $137,428 | $21,734 | $341,260 |
| 2022 | $7,555,794 | $-755,809 | $134,395 | $124,382 | 36 | $133,438 | $21,368 | $373,379 |
| 2021 | $8,445,998 | $-23,329 | $271,510 | $268,087 | 32 | $271,510 | $1,040 | $401,181 |
| 2020 | $8,740,837 | $51,155 | $193,156 | $184,997 | 29 | — | — | $437,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $382K 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 for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose missions address a range of needs. Renewal of Life describes its mission as finding and matching kidney donors for people with kidney disease. Mitzvah Man Foundation describes itself as helping people in need with food, clothing, and money for household bills. The Albert Missry Foundation says it was created to perpetuate Albert Missry’s memory through community-based work. Bobbies Place describes its mission as providing clothing and other assistance to needy individuals and to Jewish charitable, religious, and educational organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 21 grants totaling $138,265. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $1,800. The largest listed awards were $60,000 to the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire, and $26,570 to the Sephardic Community Center in Brooklyn, New York. Other listed recipients included Total Donations Less Than 1000 ($14,795), Renewal of Life ($5,300), Yeshiva of Flatbush ($4,300), Lung Cancer Research Foundation ($3,600), and Sephardic Community Alliance ($3,600). The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joseph J. Sitt is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust is led by Joseph J Sitt, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph J Sitt
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.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust
How much does Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust give each year?
Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust gave $138K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 35 grants.
What is Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $6,584, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust that year got $8K on average.
Where does Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust give grants?
Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (9 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Currier Museum Of Art ($60,000), Sephardic Community Center ($26,570) and Total Donations Less Than 1000 ($14,795), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust?
Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $382K (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 does Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose missions address a range of needs. Renewal of Life describes its mission as finding and matching kidney donors for people with kidney disease. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust?
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 Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust's EIN?
Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3406764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Joseph Jack Sitt 1986 - Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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