Sapoff Foundation
Sapoff Foundation is a private foundation, based in Livingston, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $274K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $120K.
Sapoff Foundation at a glance
In short: Sapoff Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $9,000
- -94.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -96.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $274,330
- +66.3% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (67% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Sapoff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was NJ SPCA ($5K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sapoff Foundation gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $174K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NJ SPCA Eatontown, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Piscataway, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $274,330 | $120,537 | $11,152 | $9,000 | 3 | $10,900 | $120,285 | $9,663 |
| 2022 | $164,945 | $-1,433 | $176,350 | $174,000 | 2 | $176,200 | $2,398 | $11,632 |
| 2021 | $342,728 | $214,030 | $29,210 | $26,860 | 16 | $29,060 | $1,816 | $8,753 |
| 2020 | $157,908 | $56,871 | $59,956 | $57,301 | 18 | — | $1,489 | $5,116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sapoff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sapoff Foundation is led by Robert Sapoff, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Robert Sapoff
President
V P → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Finazzo
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Meyer Sapoff (2020–2022) — Former President · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Judith B. Slepian (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Sapoff Foundation
How much does Sapoff Foundation give each year?
Sapoff Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $174K across 2 grants.
What is Sapoff Foundation's typical grant size?
Sapoff Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sapoff Foundation give grants?
Sapoff Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%).
Does Sapoff Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sapoff Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Sapoff Foundation?
Sapoff Foundation reported $274K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sapoff Foundation's EIN?
Sapoff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2824248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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