Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 23-7315121

Education Philanthropy Nonprofits Religion Judaism

The Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, operating as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation was established in 1990 and has been tax-exempt since October 1973. It operates with no employees and functions as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$207K

+152.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$189K

-43.1% YoY

Grant Count

-14.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-33.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus is giving to Jewish organizations. The foundation provides unrestricted grants to its grantees, allowing recipient organizations flexibility in how funds are deployed.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in New York City and appears to focus its grantmaking within the New York area, though specific geographic restrictions are not detailed in available sources.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $674K (80%)

New Jersey $146K (17%)

Florida $17K (2%)

District of Columbia $7K (1%)

Kansas $10 (0%)

+1 more states

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Kansas Maryland Minnesota New Jersey New York Ohio

Cities

Albert LeaAventuraBrooklynBrookylnDanburyDealEatontownEdisonElberonFarmingdaleJacksonvilleLakewoodLanhamLawrenceLong BeachLong BranchMiamiMonseyNew YorkNewark

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year Ending April 2024:

Total revenues: $301,000
Total expenses: $185,318
Total assets: $206,709
Number of employees: 0

Fiscal Year Ending April 2023:

Total revenues: $383,000
Total expenses: Not specified in available data

The foundation experienced a 21.4% decline in total grants and contributions between fiscal years 2023 and 2024. The foundation receives its revenues primarily through grants and contributions, with no reported investment income, rental income, or other revenue sources in recent years.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$206,709	$82,010	$33,815
Revenue	$301,000	$383,000	$280,000
Expenses	$185,318	$334,807	$383,758
Qualifying Distributions	$185,318	$334,807	$383,758
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$7,332	$2,852	$3,950

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Magen David Yeshivah ($18,000), Renewal ($12,000), Ramaz ($8,436).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HATZALAH VOLUNTEER EMS Elberon, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$1,001
HILLEL YESHIVA OCEAN, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$4,600
ILAN HIGH SCHOOL ELBERON, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$3,950
EDMOND J SAFRA SYNAG OF DEAL DEAL, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$5,500
CONG BETH TORAH BROOKLYN, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$1,152
PEARL BLAU LEARNING CENTER LAKEWOOD, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$104
RABBENU YOEL TALMUD TORAH BROOKLYN, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$101
SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY CENTER BROOKLYN, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$500
YESHIVAT KETER TORAH LAKEWOOD, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$702
SEPHARDIC BIKUR HOLIM BROOKLYN, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$5,101

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RUTH JEMAL	Secretary	—	—
ISAAC JEMAL	President	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 352 7th Avenue, Room 1100 New York City, NY 10001

Telephone: (212) 869-8580

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Philanthropy Nonprofits Religion Judaism

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary focus is giving to Jewish organizations. The foundation provides unrestricted grants to its grantees, allowing recipient organizations flexibility in how funds are deployed.

How do I apply for a grant from Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation?

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, distributing grants to multiple organizations annually. In the most recent fiscal year (ending April 2024), the foundation made 82 grants totaling approximately $157,538 in documented grants. Recent grant recipients and amounts include: • DSN Community Center: $22,000 • Magen David Yeshivah: $18,000 • Renewal of Life: $12,000 The foundation also supports organizations such as Larchwood Synagogue Inc. All grants are designated as unrestrict…

Where does Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in New York City and appears to focus its grantmaking within the New York area, though specific geographic restrictions are not detailed in available sources.

What size grants does Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation award?

In 2024, Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation awarded 64 grants totaling $189K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Samuel & Mollie Jemal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.