Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation
The Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it made 65 grants totaling $108,030 to organizations, including religious, educational, community, and social-service organizations.
Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation at a glance
In short: Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation gave $108K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,030
- -42.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,662
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $183,019
- -11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (14 of 65, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% 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 Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact Ruth Jemal; any form and materials may be submitted. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Ruth Jemal
Mailing address: 1430 Broadway Suite 1103, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 869-8580
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DSN Beach Club ($12K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
356 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 354 grants of 356 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (53%), New Jersey (36%), Florida (9%), Ohio (1%), and Oklahoma (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 65 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $900 repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 66% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2025) to $325K (2023). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DSN Beach Club Deal, NJ | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Hechal Ezra New York, NY | Unrestricted | $8,400 |
| Edmond J Safra Synag of Deal Aventura, FL | Unrestricted | $7,185 |
| Larchwood Synagougue Inc Oakhurst, NJ | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Bridge Academy Ocean, NJ | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Ramaz Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $5,300 |
| Shuvi Nafshi Foundation Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,200 |
| Ilan High School Elberon, NJ | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Ohr Halacha Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Proat Yoseph Foundation Paramus, NJ | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $183,019 | $85,000 | $108,688 | $108,030 | 65 | $108,688 | $9,597 |
| 2024 | $206,709 | $301,000 | $185,318 | $188,533 | 64 | $185,318 | $7,332 |
| 2023 | $91,027 | $383,000 | $325,790 | $324,657 | 73 | $325,790 | $3,074 |
| 2022 | $33,815 | $280,000 | $383,758 | $320,023 | 72 | $383,758 | $3,950 |
| 2021 | $137,573 | $167,000 | $138,684 | $133,970 | 82 | — | $5,537 |
| 2020 | $109,257 | $157,000 | $192,524 | $192,024 | 95 | — | $5,985 |
| 2019 | $144,781 | $132,000 | $140,446 | $137,558 | 104 | — | $7,326 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Shuvi Nafshi Foundation describes its mission as funding maintenance of a secular school, and ILAN High School says it provides high school education for students in grades 9–12. Bonei Olam describes providing financial assistance, guidance, and referrals related to assisted reproductive technology. Keren Hayeshivot Trust says it supports religious institutions of higher education in the United States and Israel. Mitzvah Man Foundation describes short-term help for people in need with food, clothing, and household bills, while Moise Safra Community Center says it provides religious, educational, and cultural programs for New York’s Sephardic and Jewish communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 65 grants totaling $108,030. Grant amounts ranged from $52 to $12,000, with a median of $600. The largest awards included $12,000 to DSN Beach Club, $8,400 to Hechal Ezra, $7,185 to Edmond J Safra Synag of Deal, $7,000 to Larchwood Synagogue Inc., and $6,000 to Bridge Academy. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Jemal as Secretary and Isaac Jemal as President.
Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation is led by Isaac Jemal, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isaac Jemal
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ruth Jemal
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation
How much does Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation give each year?
Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation gave $108K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $189K across 64 grants.
What is Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation's typical grant size?
Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,662, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation give grants?
Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (36%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (27 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), Deal, NJ (6 grants) and Elberon, NJ (3 grants).
Does Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation's largest grantees?
Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include DSN Beach Club ($12,000), Hechal Ezra ($8,400) and Edmond J Safra Synag of Deal ($7,185), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation?
Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation reported $183K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation's EIN?
Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7315121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/samuel-and-mollie-jemal-foundation-morg_5e53cefde71a4bcf8fb9ab8eac99bcf4
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