SDA Foundation
SDA Foundation is a private foundation based in Great Neck, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 13 charitable grants totaling $17,605, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
SDA Foundation at a glance
In short: SDA Foundation gave $18K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,605
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,354
- -11.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,545
- +111.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to SDA Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 42 Cedar Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021
Phone: (516) 829-2855
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SDA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshivah HAR Torah ($3K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to recipients in New Jersey, and 3% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is SDA Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $18K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $18K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshivah HAR Torah Queens, NY | Charitable | $2,600 |
| Hashevaynu Flushing, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Ezras Nashim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| RCCS Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Bike 4 Chai Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $1,005 |
| Young Israel of Jamaica Estates Hollis, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Yeshivah of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Shalva New York New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Wheels of Love US Friends Alyn Hosp New York, NY | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,545 | $20,001 | $17,605 | $17,605 | 13 | $17,605 | $1 |
| 2023 | $2,149 | $1 | $18,414 | $18,414 | 12 | $18,414 | $1 |
| 2022 | $20,475 | $20,000 | $12,400 | $12,400 | 9 | $12,400 | — |
| 2021 | $12,875 | $19,000 | $6,465 | $6,465 | 9 | $6,465 | — |
| 2020 | $340 | $2,000 | $1,660 | $1,500 | Total only | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations, including Jewish religious, community, and health-related organizations. For example, Hashevaynu describes its own mission as furthering Jewish concepts and religious beliefs; that is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $17,605. Grants ranged from $600 to $2,600, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable awards included $2,600 to Yeshivah Har Torah; $2,000 to Hashevaynu; and $1,800 each to Ezras Nashim, Colel Chabad, and RCCS Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society. The filing lists each of these grants as for charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Simon Auerbacher and Debra Auerbacher as officers.
SDA Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Debra Auerbacher
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simon Auerbacher
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 SDA Foundation
How much does SDA Foundation give each year?
SDA Foundation gave $18K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 12 grants.
What is SDA Foundation's typical grant size?
SDA Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,354, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SDA Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does SDA Foundation give grants?
SDA Foundation gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does SDA Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on SDA Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are SDA Foundation's largest grantees?
SDA Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshivah HAR Torah ($2,600), Hashevaynu ($2,000) and Ezras Nashim ($1,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is SDA Foundation?
SDA Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.
What does SDA Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations, including Jewish religious, community, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SDA Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is SDA Foundation's EIN?
SDA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6272412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does SDA Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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