SJS Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 2010. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with no employees. It is also known as the Sandra Shahinian Leitner Charitable Trust.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.5M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+12.2% YoY
Grant Count
19
-5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$70K
+18.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust provides primary funding for general support across multiple sectors. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The trust made 17 additional grants in 2023 beyond those listed above.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $18,638,739
- Total revenues: $91,678
- Total expenses: $1,299,612
- Investment income and dividends: $540,432
As of 2024 filing:
- Total assets: $18,535,313
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,535,313 | $18,638,739 | $19,819,297 |
| Revenue | $1,346,796 | $91,678 | $609,868 |
| Expenses | $1,451,295 | $1,299,612 | $1,454,778 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,330,000 | $1,188,750 | $1,315,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,237,981 | $440,163 | $506,090 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,316,194 | $1,172,016 | $1,208,072 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA LEITNER | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| ARTHUR ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1177 Avenue of The Americas, Floor 18 New York, NY 10036-2714
Phone: 646-213-5100
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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