Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc
Sinai operates special education schools in nj and is the sole member of sinai schools New York which operates special ed schools in ny and files a separate 990.
Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $30,944,887
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Name Medical Center ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $100K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Name Medical Center Teaneck, NJ | Program Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,944,887 | $20,756,930 | $18,022,738 | $10,000 | 1 | $957,701 |
| 2024 | $30,566,847 | $20,488,878 | $18,164,576 | $11,500 | 1 | $471,493 |
| 2023 | $25,246,917 | $24,439,382 | $20,854,104 | $9,833 | 1 | $142,240 |
| 2022 | $20,110,012 | $25,969,446 | $23,318,559 | $10,000 | 1 | $37,903 |
| 2021 | $17,249,133 | $24,895,599 | $20,945,594 | $100,000 | 1 | $11,849 |
| 2020 | $14,615,834 | $18,904,266 | $17,156,889 | $11,000 | 1 | $35,763 |
About Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc is a public charity, based in Paramus, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $958K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc is led by Tzvi Solomon, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tzvi Solomon
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Mark Karasick
Chairman of Board
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Fishman
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$364K (2020) → $416K (2025)
Frada Stone
Program Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $148K (2025)
Solange Captan
Tuition Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $155K (2025)
Marcy Glicksman
Program Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$119K (2021) → $138K (2025)
Debra Siesser
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
39 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $138K (2025)
Gittle Rothschild
Program Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$144K (2024) → $158K (2025)
Tracy Weiss
Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Arthur Goldberg
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avi Vogel
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Grundman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dara Orbach
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Shapiro
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dov Brandstatter
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Gerstley
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellis Malovany
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micah Kaufman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Weinberger
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruvan Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Hochman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arielle Saposh
Assistant Managing Director
Assistant Managing Director & Counsel → Assistant Managing Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $167K (2025)
Rabbi Yisrael Rothwachs
Dean
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $147K (2025)
Daniel Federbush
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Lerer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Gail Rieder (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Judi Karp (2020–2024) — Program Director
- Former: Leah Bien (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Abigail Gross (2024) — Communications Director
- Former: Dawn Orlinsky (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ilana Chill (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sheryl Schainker (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Pamela Ennis (2021–2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Michael Weinberger (2023) — Director
- Former: Bernie Horne (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sandy Horne (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Esther Herman (2020) — Chief Development Officer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $416K, to Samuel Fishman (Managing Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc
How much does Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc give each year?
Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc?
Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc reported $30.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.8M.
Where does Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc operate?
Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc's EIN?
Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2942402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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