SG Foundation Inc
SG Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Spring Valley, New York. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable, educational, and religious organizations, with recipients in New York and New Jersey.
SG Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: SG Foundation Inc gave $48K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,163
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,816
- +57.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $196,009
- +36.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% 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 SG Foundation Inc
- 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: 10 Sherri Lane, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Phone: (718) 614-7309
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SG Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva of Spring Valley ($22K). Together the top 9 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing lists grant recipients in New York and New Jersey. New York recipients received 76% of grant dollars, and New Jersey recipients received 24%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is SG Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) 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 $727; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 51% 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 $48K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva of Spring Valley Suffern, NY | Educational Institutions | $22,005 |
| Other Charities Various, NY | Charitable Contribution | $12,124 |
| Bnos Devorah Lakewood, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $10,614 |
| Business Halachas Institute Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Beis Medrash Letorah Passaic, NJ | Religious Institution | $1,000 |
| Yeshiva Torah Vodaath Brooklyn, NY | Educational Assistance | $500 |
| Rccs Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to the Indigent | $360 |
| A Time Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contribution | $280 |
| Toldos Aron Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contribtion | $180 |
| Mikvah of Wesley Hills Monsey, NY | To Further Jewish Casuses | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $196,009 | $109,500 | $57,633 | $48,163 | 10 | $57,636 | $386 |
| 2023 | $143,830 | $74,000 | $54,333 | $39,672 | 13 | $54,332 | $306 |
| 2022 | $127,162 | $80,000 | $59,293 | $38,288 | 13 | $38,288 | $316 |
| 2021 | $106,473 | $20,080 | $54,718 | $31,805 | 22 | $31,805 | $1,019 |
| 2020 | $138,002 | $70,000 | $36,614 | $28,115 | 8 | — | $1,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SG Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $386 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $48,163. Grants ranged from $100 to $22,005, with a median grant of $750. Its largest grants were $22,005 to Yeshiva of Spring Valley in Suffern, New York, for educational institutions; $12,124 to other charities in New York for charitable contributions; and $10,614 to Bnos Devorah in Lakewood, New Jersey, for charitable contribution.
Other listed recipients included Business Halachas Institute ($1,000), Beis Medrash Letorah ($1,000), Yeshiva Torah Vodaath ($500), RCCS ($360), A TIME ($280), Toldos Aron ($180), and Mikvah of Wesley Hills ($100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Samuel Hartstein as Foundation Manager and Gail Hartstein as Treasurer.
SG Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gail Hartstein
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Hartstein
Foundation Manager
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 SG Foundation Inc
How much does SG Foundation Inc give each year?
SG Foundation Inc gave $48K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 13 grants.
What is SG Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
SG Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $4,816, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SG Foundation Inc that year got $727 on average.
Where does SG Foundation Inc give grants?
SG Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).
Who are SG Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
SG Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva of Spring Valley ($22,005), Bnos Devorah ($10,614) and Business Halachas Institute ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is SG Foundation Inc?
SG Foundation Inc reported $196K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $386 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from SG Foundation Inc?
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 SG Foundation Inc's EIN?
SG Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0966003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does SG Foundation Inc 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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