SFM Foundation
SFM Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of which were in New York.
SFM Foundation at a glance
In short: SFM Foundation gave $115K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,658
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,466
- +30.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $198,757
- -36.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to SFM 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: 1684 45Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (718) 963-9845
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SFM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshivas Kavanus Halev ($35K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 67 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is SFM Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2025) to $200K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshivas Kavanus Halev Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $35,100 |
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $34,250 |
| Binyan Yerushlaim Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $24,500 |
| Congregation Kahal Yirei Hashem Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $5,800 |
| Kollel Sharei Tzion Lmetzyonim Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $5,000 |
| Kivisi Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $5,000 |
| Zichron Mordechai Avraham Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $2,900 |
| Hashems Children Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $1,500 |
| Cong Yetev Lev Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $500 |
| Toirem Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $108 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $198,757 | $2,552 | $115,392 | $114,658 | 10 | $114,658 | $2,552 | $4,522 |
| 2024 | $311,597 | $15,976 | $175,664 | $175,515 | 20 | $175,515 | $15,976 | $12,130 |
| 2023 | $471,285 | $6 | $199,578 | $199,578 | 21 | $199,578 | $6 | $18,926 |
| 2022 | $670,857 | $219,707 | $184,850 | $184,750 | 16 | $184,750 | $27 | $19,448 |
| 2021 | $636,000 | $636,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SFM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants list “to support religious causes” as their purpose. Among its grantees, THE OJC FUND describes its mission as maintaining a donor-advised fund and providing fundholders with administratively efficient, personally rewarding charitable-giving services. HASHEM’S CHILDREN INC says it works to help at-risk teenage girls in Orthodox Jewish communities in Brooklyn and Monsey avoid dropping out of school and engaging in destructive behaviors, including through therapy-cost assistance, educator training, and a hotline.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $114,658 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $108 to $35,100, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $35,100 to YESHIVAS KAVANUS HALEV, $34,250 to THE OJC FUND, and $24,500 to BINYAN YERUSHLAIM. Each was listed as supporting religious causes. HASHEM’S CHILDREN INC received $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists SOLOMON MARKOWITZ as trustee and FRAIDY MARKOWITZ as trustee and treasurer.
SFM Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fraidy Markowitz
Trustee & Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Solomon Markowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 SFM Foundation
How much does SFM Foundation give each year?
SFM Foundation gave $115K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 20 grants.
What is SFM Foundation's typical grant size?
SFM Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,466, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SFM Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does SFM Foundation give grants?
SFM Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (10 grants).
Does SFM Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on SFM Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Religious Causes" (10 grants).
Who are SFM Foundation's largest grantees?
SFM Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yeshivas Kavanus Halev ($35,100), The OJC Fund ($34,250) and Binyan Yerushlaim ($24,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SFM Foundation?
SFM Foundation reported $199K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does SFM Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants list “to support religious causes” as their purpose. Among its grantees, THE OJC FUND describes its mission as maintaining a donor-advised fund and providing fundholders with administratively efficient, personally rewarding charitable-giving services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SFM 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 SFM Foundation's EIN?
SFM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6452305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does SFM 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). SFM Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sfm-foundation-morg_b665065628bf4290a537874ac2c016f8
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