Sinai Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 11-3188874

Sinai Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $592K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $24K.

Key facts about Sinai Foundation Inc

In short: Sinai Foundation Inc gave $51K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-3188874
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$51,400
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$5,711
Median grant
$3,600
Total assets
$591,545
Primary geography
New Jersey (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$592K

+7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

+40.2% YoY

Grant Count

9

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-22.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sinai Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sinai Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 372% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 205% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynLakewoodDealDenverFair LawnFlushingGreenfield ParkGreenfield Park NyLittle NeckNew YorkScranton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K15 grants2021 9 grants2022 5 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $51K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $51K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Ain Oid Milvado: $20KAin Oid Milvado$20KYeshiva Shagas Aryeh: $10KYeshiva Shagas Aryeh$10KCongregation Anshei Ridge: $8KCongregation Anshei Ridge$8KYeshiva Nezer Hatorah: $8KYeshiva Nezer Hatorah$8KSinai: $4KSinai$4KKahal Torah Utifilah: $1KKahal Torah Utifilah$1KMoreshes Bais Yaakov: $1KMoreshes Bais Yaakov$1KLev Leachim: $200Lev Leachim$200Bais Havaad: $150Bais Havaad$150

The largest 2024 recipient was Ain Oid Milvado ($20K). Together the top 9 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ain Oid Milvado Brooklyn, NYreligious$20,000
Yeshiva Shagas Aryeh Lakewood, NJReligious$10,000
Congregation Anshei Ridge Lakewood, NJReligious$7,500
Yeshiva Nezer Hatorah Lakewood, NJreligious$7,500
Sinai Brooklyn, NYreligious$3,600
Kahal Torah Utifilah Lakewood, NJreligious$1,250
Moreshes Bais Yaakov Lakewood, NJreligious$1,200
Lev Leachim Brooklyn, NYreligious$200
Bais Havaad Lakewood, NJreligious$150

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$591,545$549,090$469,019
Revenue$93,855$116,977$110,060
Expenses$51,400$36,907$26,400
Qualifying Distributions$51,400$36,907$26,400
Net Investment Income$23,855$16,720$9,654
Distributable Amount$25,089$23,547$18,441

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sinai Foundation Inc is led by A Gross, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • A Gross

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • F Kugler

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • M Bergstrom

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Annette Gross (2021) — President
  • Former: Miriam Bergstrom (2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Sinai Foundation Inc

How much does Sinai Foundation Inc give each year?

Sinai Foundation Inc gave $51K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 5 grants.

What is Sinai Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Sinai Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,600, and its average grant was $5,711, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sinai Foundation Inc give grants?

Sinai Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (6 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).

Does Sinai Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Sinai Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (9 grants).

Who are Sinai Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Sinai Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Ain Oid Milvado ($20,000), Yeshiva Shagas Aryeh ($10,000) and Congregation Anshei Ridge ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sinai Foundation Inc?

Sinai Foundation Inc reported $592K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sinai Foundation Inc's EIN?

Sinai Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3188874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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