Sephardic Community Federation Inc
The organization's purpose is to act as an advocate for the social,educational, and cultural interests of the sephardic jewish community.
Sephardic Community Federation Inc at a glance
In short: Sephardic Community Federation Inc gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $316,127
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sephardic Community Federation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was AFSCME Working Families Fund ($5K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFSCME Working Families Fund Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Conservative Party of New York State Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Mayors Fund to Advance New York City New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $316,127 | $164,625 | $184,572 | $15,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $336,074 | $120,000 | $180,700 | $15,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $396,774 | $190,262 | $173,770 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $380,282 | $151,700 | $145,989 | — | — |
| 2021 | $382,991 | $310,864 | $157,790 | $2,500 | Total only |
| 2020 | — | $101,496 | $144,246 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | $132,130 | $180,369 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sephardic Community Federation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sephardic Community Federation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $316K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sephardic Community Federation Inc is led by Ronald Tawil, Chairman & President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Tawil
Chairman & President
Co-Chairman → Chairman & President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Cayre
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey D. Tawil
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sol Wahba
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Chakalo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Esses
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Mansour
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sari Setton
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$66K (2021) → $69K (2025)
Eli Greenberg
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: David Hidary (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Haim Dabah (2019–2024) — Co-Chairman
- Former: Isaac M. Sutton (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Jerome (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Hidary (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sam A. Sutton (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Victor Tawil (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to Sari Setton (Chief Operating Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Sephardic Community Federation Inc
How much does Sephardic Community Federation Inc give each year?
Sephardic Community Federation Inc gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is Sephardic Community Federation Inc's typical grant size?
Sephardic Community Federation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sephardic Community Federation Inc give grants?
Sephardic Community Federation Inc gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (33%).
Does Sephardic Community Federation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sephardic Community Federation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Sephardic Community Federation Inc?
Sephardic Community Federation Inc reported $316K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $165K.
What is Sephardic Community Federation Inc?
Sephardic Community Federation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $316K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sephardic Community Federation Inc's EIN?
Sephardic Community Federation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0709489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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