Sadinoff Family Foundation
The Sadinoff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Lee, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving to 26 charitable organizations, with grants spanning recipients in New Jersey, New York, California, Washington, DC, and Massachusetts.
Sadinoff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sadinoff Family Foundation gave $132K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,044
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,079
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,949,637
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sadinoff Family Foundation
- 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: 2050 Center Avenue Suite 500, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone: (201) 482-4441
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sadinoff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JCC on the Palisades ($50K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 156 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 19% to recipients in New York. California received 4%, while Washington, DC, and Massachusetts each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sadinoff Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 26 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $62K (2023) to $415K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JCC on the Palisades Tenafly, NJ | General Support | $50,000 |
| SSDS of Bergen County New Milford, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El Closter, NJ | General Support | $18,000 |
| Ramaz Scholarship Fund New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Actblue Somerville, MA | General Support | $3,500 |
| Gofundme Wildfire Relief Fund Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $3,030 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | General Support | $2,068 |
| NAACP Legal Defense Fund New York, NY | General Support | $2,065 |
| Abortion Care Network Washington DC, DC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project New York, NY | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,949,637 | $102,866 | $147,315 | $132,044 | 26 | $132,630 | $96,652 | $106,354 |
| 2024 | $1,992,086 | $613,385 | $166,499 | $161,041 | 34 | $161,041 | $608,216 | $98,578 |
| 2023 | $1,545,200 | $-208,768 | $78,835 | $61,642 | 23 | $61,642 | $20,819 | $101,905 |
| 2022 | $1,846,510 | $1,050,449 | $434,605 | $415,201 | 44 | $415,201 | $695,824 | $93,211 |
| 2021 | $1,412,557 | $32,034 | $75,950 | $64,350 | 29 | — | $42,346 | $120,333 |
| 2020 | $1,456,473 | $76,377 | $85,522 | $77,146 | 35 | — | $68,001 | $99,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sadinoff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Billion Oyster Project describes its work as restoring oyster reefs in New York Harbor through public education. Abortion Care Network says it supports independent abortion care providers and their patients through programming, technical assistance, and grants to member clinics. Other 2025 recipients include Gateways Music Festival, which connects and supports professional classical musicians of African descent; Heart of Dinner, which addresses food insecurity and social isolation among Asian American older adults; and the New-York Historical Society, which collects, preserves, and interprets material relevant to US and New York history.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $132,044. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $50,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants were $50,000 to JCC on the Palisades, $25,000 to SSDS of Bergen County, and $18,000 to Temple Emmanu-El; each was designated for general support. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Ramaz Scholarship Fund, $3,500 to ActBlue, and $3,030 to GoFundMe Wildfire Relief Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Trudy Sadinoff, Deborah Sadinoff, and Alexandra Sadinoff as directors.
Sadinoff Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trudy Rubin Sadinoff
Director
Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2021
President & Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Sadinoff
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Sadinoff
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Seymour Sadinoff (2020) — President & Treasurer
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 Sadinoff Family Foundation
How much does Sadinoff Family Foundation give each year?
Sadinoff Family Foundation gave $132K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 34 grants.
What is Sadinoff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sadinoff Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,079, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sadinoff Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sadinoff Family Foundation give grants?
Sadinoff Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Sadinoff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sadinoff Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sadinoff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sadinoff Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include JCC on the Palisades ($50,000), SSDS of Bergen County ($25,000) and Temple Emanu-El ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sadinoff Family Foundation?
Sadinoff Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sadinoff Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Billion Oyster Project describes its work as restoring oyster reefs in New York Harbor through public education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sadinoff Family Foundation?
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 Sadinoff Family Foundation's EIN?
Sadinoff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2669655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sadinoff Family Foundation 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 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Sadinoff Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sadinoff-family-foundation-morg_5054149b40b64623a49871946de44896
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