S&E Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York, established in July 1999. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
-4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$354K
+30.4% YoY
Grant Count
159
+93.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-32.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to fund and promote activities of organizations, with a particular focus on contributing to religious organizations. Program areas include:
- Contribution to religious organizations
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
S&E Foundation is an active grantmaker with a diverse portfolio of recipients. In the most recent fiscal year (ending June 2024), the foundation made 62 grants totaling $354,067 in giving.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,695,691
- Total Revenues: $225,730
- Total Expenses: $357,370
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Context (FY 2023):
- Total Assets: $2,830,000
- Total Revenues: $292,000
- Total Expenses: $272,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,695,691 | $2,827,331 | $2,808,139 |
| Revenue | $225,730 | $292,263 | $136,719 |
| Expenses | $357,370 | $271,603 | $148,619 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $354,067 | $271,501 | $148,528 |
| Net Investment Income | $117,847 | $166,354 | $112,726 |
| Distributable Amount | $120,146 | $73,437 | $137,663 |
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
201 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Steinmetz | trustee | — | — |
| Esther Steinmetz | Trustee | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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