SEF Charitable Foundation
SEF Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing describes contributions to synagogues for prayer services and schools of higher education learning for Talmudical research.
SEF Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: SEF Charitable Foundation gave $52K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $51,612
- +26.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,301
- +90.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,910
- Total assets
- $5,948
- -62.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to SEF Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1734 55Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (718) 435-0474
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SEF Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Beth Menachem of Glogev ($16K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Listed recipients were in Brooklyn, Spring Valley, and Monroe.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is SEF Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $28K (2020) to $52K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Beth Menachem of Glogev Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $16,292 |
| Cong Toldos Yitzchok Spinka Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $9,780 |
| Yeshiva nachlas Tzvi Krula Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $9,000 |
| Merkaz Hakolilim Dshikun Square Spring Valley, NY | Educational | $8,000 |
| Bais Yaakov High School Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $2,500 |
| Congregation Zichron Moishe Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $2,360 |
| Kollel Avreichim of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $1,460 |
| American Friends of Bardichev Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $1,110 |
| Yeshivath Meor Enaim Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $360 |
| United Talmudical Academy Torah V'Yirah Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,948 | $42,000 | $51,692 | $51,612 | 12 | $51,692 | — | $532 |
| 2023 | $15,640 | $45,000 | $42,578 | $40,708 | 18 | $42,578 | — | $711 |
| 2022 | $13,218 | $45,000 | $38,168 | $37,610 | 16 | $38,168 | — | $483 |
| 2021 | $6,386 | $16,050 | $34,310 | $32,752 | 14 | $34,310 | $2,900 | $265 |
| 2020 | $24,646 | $2,818 | $29,776 | $28,495 | 17 | — | $2,818 | $1,302 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SEF Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $532 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes support for synagogues and schools of higher education learning for Talmudical research. Its 2024 grants were designated for educational purposes.
One 2024 recipient, Yad Yisroel, describes its own mission as providing general welfare, emergency assistance, and Jewish education through schools, an orphanage, summer camps, seminars, food programs, and other activities in the former Soviet Union/CIS and internationally. The foundation gave Yad Yisroel $250 in 2024.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $51,612. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $16,292, with a median of $1,910.
The largest 2024 grants included $16,292 to Cong Beth Menachem of Glogev, $9,780 to Cong Toldos Yitzchok Spinka, $9,000 to Yeshiva nachlas Tzvi Krula, and $8,000 to Merkaz Hakolilim Dshikun Square. The filing listed each of these grants as educational.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Shaya Freund was listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
SEF Charitable Foundation is led by Shaya Freund, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shaya Freund
Trustee
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 SEF Charitable Foundation
How much does SEF Charitable Foundation give each year?
SEF Charitable Foundation gave $52K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 18 grants.
What is SEF Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
SEF Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,910, and its average grant was $4,301, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SEF Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does SEF Charitable Foundation give grants?
SEF Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (10 grants).
Does SEF Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on SEF Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (12 grants).
Who are SEF Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
SEF Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cong Beth Menachem of Glogev ($16,292), Cong Toldos Yitzchok Spinka ($9,780) and Yeshiva nachlas Tzvi Krula ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is SEF Charitable Foundation?
SEF Charitable Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $532 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does SEF Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes support for synagogues and schools of higher education learning for Talmudical research. Its 2024 grants were designated for educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SEF Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is SEF Charitable Foundation's EIN?
SEF Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2608413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does SEF Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). SEF Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sef-charitable-foundation-morg_cf8bd69a1bcf46a3aaf2c0baa373e221
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