Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc
The Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Clifton, New Jersey. It supports nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations through donations for their community charitable activities. Its 2025 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation has terminated or is winding down.
Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc gave $3.5M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $164K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,450,000
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $164,286
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its 2025 filing is marked as a final return, so this policy should not be treated as a current application opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1035 Route 46 East, Clifton, NJ 07013
Phone: (973) 773-8836
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 47 grants of 75 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 32% to New York, 4% to California, and 4% to Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc gives
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $3.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Donation in support of charitable activities | $500,000 |
| Yeshiva Ktana of Passic(trauma unit) Passaic, NJ | Donation in support of charitableactivities | $300,000 |
| Congregation Ohavei Torah Lakewood, NJ | Donation in supportof charitable activities | $250,000 |
| Saint Peters Haven Corporation Clifton, NJ | Donation in support of charitable activities | $250,000 |
| Friends of Israel Scouts Inc DBA Tzofim NA New York, NY | Donation in supportof charitable activities | $250,000 |
| Yeshiva Ktana of Passic(GEM) Passaic, NJ | Donation in supportof charitableactivities | $200,000 |
| The Gary Klausner Chesed Fund Passaic, NJ | Donation in supportof charitableactivites | $200,000 |
| Congregation OHR Yehoshua Kapishnitz Lakewood, NJ | Donation in support of charitable activities | $200,000 |
| Chabad Center of Passaic County Wayne, NJ | Donation in support of charitable activities | $175,000 |
| Congregation Mercaz Hatorah of Belle Harbor Rockaway Park, NY | Donation in supportof charitable activities | $150,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $482,702 | $3,492,834 | $3,450,000 | 21 | $3,492,834 | $448,463 | $74,697 |
| 2024 | $3,064,803 | $323,843 | $3,289,455 | $3,225,000 | 22 | $3,289,455 | $263,692 | $228,469 |
| 2023 | $6,047,607 | $205,053 | $2,270,313 | $2,190,000 | 15 | $2,270,313 | $250,318 | $354,713 |
| 2022 | $8,150,910 | $27,074 | $1,884,055 | $1,825,000 | 16 | $1,884,055 | $43,829 | $464,369 |
| 2021 | $10,007,891 | $10,000,000 | $2,515 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,515 | — | $42,036 |
| 2020 | $10,406 | — | $1,030 | $1,000 | 1 | — | — | $538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its charitable activity as donations to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in support of their community charitable activities. Its 2025 grantees included organizations whose own missions include literacy support, special education and therapeutic services, educational scholarships for families of military personnel and first responders, and assistance with traditional Jewish weddings.
For example, Reading Partners describes its mission as helping students become confident, independent lifelong readers through school and community partnerships and individualized instruction. Hebrew Academy for Special Children says it provides special education and therapeutic services to children with special needs. These are grantee missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $3,450,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $500,000, with a median of $150,000. Among the largest grants were $500,000 to Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, $300,000 to Yeshiva Ktana of Passic (trauma unit), and $250,000 each to Congregation Ohavei Torah, Saint Peters Haven Corporation, and Friends of Israel Scouts Inc DBA Tzofim NA.
Other 2025 grants included $150,000 to Reading Partners, $125,000 to Folds of Honor Foundation, $100,000 to Hebrew Academy for Special Children Inc, and $25,000 to Hachnosos Kallah of Passaic-Clifton.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven F Landau as Trustee/Treasurer, Joseph Twersky as Trustee/President, and Michael Bierach as Trustee/VP.
Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Twersky, Trustee & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Twersky
Trustee & President
Trustee President → Trustee & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven F Landau
Trustee & Treasurer
Trustee Treasurer → Trustee & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bierach
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee Vice President → Trustee & Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Timothy Driscoll (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc
How much does Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc give each year?
Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc gave $3.5M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 22 grants.
What is Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $164,286, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc give grants?
Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Passaic, NJ (5 grants), Lakewood, NJ (2 grants) and Clifton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation in supportof charitable activities" (7 grants), "Donation in supportof charitableactivities" (6 grants) and "Donation in support of charitable activities." (5 grants).
Who are Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($500,000), Yeshiva Ktana of Passic(trauma unit) ($300,000) and Congregation Ohavei Torah ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation describes its charitable activity as donations to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in support of their community charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it contributes 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 ↑
How much is Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $75K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc's EIN?
Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3854291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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