SFF Foundation
SFF Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood, New Jersey. Its 2024 grants included support for religious and educational organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey and New York.
SFF Foundation at a glance
In short: SFF Foundation gave $5.5M across 130 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in New Jersey. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,467,567
- -45.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 130
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,058
- -45.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $22,428,199
- -13.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (16 of 130, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (77% 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 SFF 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: 300 Blvd Of The Americas 201, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (732) 415-7153
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SFF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was BMA Special Fund ($3.3M). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
619 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 597 grants of 619 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New Jersey received 77% of grant dollars and recipients in New York received 20%. Recipients in Iowa and Pennsylvania each received 1%; California accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 130 itemized grants.
Cities
Is SFF Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 130 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 384% of 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 $1.3M (2020) to $9.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 130 grants totaling $5.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BMA Special Fund Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $3,260,567 |
| Bnos Devorah School Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $350,000 |
| Cong Kollel of Flatbush LLC New York, NY | General Support | $300,000 |
| Bais Yaakov of Jackson Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $50,000 |
| Unity in Action New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IA | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Friends of RCT Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $28,000 |
| Bais Medrash Gevoha Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Talmudic Research Center Passaic, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Yeshiva Toras Chaim Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,428,199 | $2,128,294 | $5,541,759 | $5,467,567 | 130 | $5,470,860 | $2,057,427 | $1,426,374 |
| 2023 | $25,831,664 | $14,333,955 | $9,989,100 | $9,936,000 | 129 | $9,937,991 | $504,677 | $1,403,267 |
| 2022 | $20,252,768 | $408,792 | $1,492,244 | $1,429,000 | 113 | $1,433,897 | $351,894 | $1,149,100 |
| 2021 | $21,336,220 | $7,623,113 | $7,126,350 | $6,982,000 | 129 | $6,985,886 | $664,732 | $962,895 |
| 2020 | $20,839,457 | $5,984,305 | $1,322,655 | $1,314,000 | 118 | — | $3,979,514 | $901,095 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SFF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for religious and educational organizations. For example, Yeshiva Toras Chaim Inc. describes its work as operating a religious/parochial high school and college in Lakewood; Bet Midrash Ohel Torah describes its work as operating a post-secondary institution providing rabbinical training focused on Sephardic/Middle Eastern Jewish tradition. American Friends of Daas Aharon Inc. says it promotes Jewish religious education in Israel and organizes Torah-knowledge gatherings in the United States.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 130 grants totaling $5,467,567. The median grant was $10,000; awards ranged from $10,000 to $3,260,567. The largest listed grants included $3,260,567 to BMA Special Fund and $350,000 to Bnos Devorah School, both in Lakewood, New Jersey, and $300,000 to Cong Kollel of Flatbush LLC in New York, New York. Each was designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Avi Schron, Eli Schron, and Mark Schron as trustees.
SFF Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Avi Schron
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eli Schron
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Schron
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 SFF Foundation
How much does SFF Foundation give each year?
SFF Foundation gave $5.5M across 130 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.9M across 129 grants.
What is SFF Foundation's typical grant size?
SFF Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $42,058, across 130 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SFF Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does SFF Foundation give grants?
SFF Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (41 grants), Brooklyn, NY (33 grants), Monsey, NY (9 grants) and New York, NY (8 grants).
Does SFF Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of SFF Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (130 of 130) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are SFF Foundation's largest grantees?
SFF Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include BMA Special Fund ($3,260,567), Bnos Devorah School ($350,000) and Cong Kollel of Flatbush LLC ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is SFF Foundation?
SFF Foundation reported $22.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does SFF Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for religious and educational organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SFF 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 SFF Foundation's EIN?
SFF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8522594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does SFF 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). SFF Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sff-foundation-morg_8355f105c3024fad9f74192a39e82e65
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