S&W Foundation Inc
S&W Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. It made 66 grants totaling $354,620 in 2025; its listed recipients include religious congregations and educational organizations.
S&W Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: S&W Foundation Inc gave $355K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $354,620
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,373
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $3,563,639
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to S&W Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact Mr A Weingarten; no special form or materials are required. Awards are restricted to a religious organization or an organization with a letter of recommendation from a religious organization.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr A Weingarten
Mailing address: 1570 46 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (718) 436-1682
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who S&W Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The OJC Fund ($125K). Together the top 10 received $254K.
Grant Size Distribution
441 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 434 grants of 441 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 1% to New Jersey, and 1% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
Cities
How S&W Foundation Inc gives
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 202% of 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 $261K (2020) to $980K (2023). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $125,150 |
| Cong Ahavas Chesed Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $30,500 |
| Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $23,000 |
| Bnos Zion Of Bobov Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $15,100 |
| Amidei Zion Of Bobov Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $12,500 |
| Mesivra Eitz Chaim D'bobov Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $11,000 |
| Bayis Ester Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $10,000 |
| Kedushas Shlomo - Jerusalem Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $10,000 |
| Cong Shaarei Zion D'bobov Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $9,720 |
| Nshei Bobov Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $7,000 |
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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 | $3,563,639 | $244,427 | $356,405 | $354,620 | 66 | $354,620 | $244,427 | $175,478 |
| 2024 | $3,686,674 | $268,423 | $372,783 | $368,700 | 57 | $368,700 | $268,423 | $302,831 |
| 2023 | $3,791,034 | $-253,482 | $981,554 | $979,650 | 57 | $979,650 | $351,078 | $185,302 |
| 2022 | $5,031,160 | $374,643 | $407,837 | $406,262 | 61 | $406,262 | $374,643 | $212,466 |
| 2021 | $5,068,669 | $366,218 | $396,453 | $393,103 | 200 | — | $366,218 | $215,190 |
| 2020 | $5,102,262 | $358,436 | $261,471 | $260,895 | 1 | — | $358,436 | $215,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S&W Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $175K 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 include support for congregations, yeshivas, and other organizations. The OJC Fund, the largest listed recipient, describes its own mission as maintaining a donor-advised fund and providing services to help fundholders make charitable giving administratively efficient and personally rewarding.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 66 grants totaling $354,620. The median grant was $1,800; grants ranged from $50 to $125,150. Other recent totals were $368,700 across 57 grants in 2024 and $979,650 across 57 grants in 2023.
Notable 2025 grants included $125,150 to The OJC Fund, $30,500 to Cong Ahavas Chesed, $23,000 to Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion, $15,100 to Bnos Zion Of Bobov, and $12,500 to Amidei Zion Of Bobov. The stated purpose for each was “to promote activities of organization.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mr Bernat Steinmetz as president, Fay Weingarten as vice president and secretary, and Abraham Weingarten as treasurer.
S&W Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abraham Weingarten
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bernat Steinmetz
Presidnet
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fay Weingarten
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 S&W Foundation Inc
How much does S&W Foundation Inc give each year?
S&W Foundation Inc gave $355K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $369K across 57 grants.
What is S&W Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
S&W Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $5,373, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does S&W Foundation Inc give grants?
S&W Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (52 grants), Monsey, NY (3 grants), Monroe, NY (3 grants) and Spring Valley, NY (2 grants).
Does S&W Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on S&W Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Activities of Organization" (66 grants).
Who are S&W Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
S&W Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The OJC Fund ($125,150), Cong Ahavas Chesed ($30,500) and Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion ($23,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is S&W Foundation Inc?
S&W Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $355K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does S&W Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for congregations, yeshivas, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from S&W Foundation Inc?
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 S&W Foundation Inc's EIN?
S&W Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1732883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
Live grants for the work S&W Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). S&W Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sandw-foundation-inc-morg_1f3e261ab7e145b7b1afefc9f18557f2
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