SK Family Foundation Inc
SK Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Brooklyn, including organizations providing religious and educational assistance and help for people in need.
SK Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: SK Family Foundation Inc gave $277K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $277,289
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- Average grant
- $27,729
- Median grant
- $15,150
- Total assets
- $22,711
- -92.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to SK Family 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: 1649 East 37Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234
Phone: (347) 628-3345
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SK Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York; the listed recipients are in Brooklyn.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How SK Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $277,289 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2023 filing reports zero grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,711 | — | $277,289 | $277,289 | 10 | $277,289 | $8,239 |
| 2023 | $300,000 | $300,000 | — | — | — | — | $1,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SK Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for religious assistance, education assistance, educational assistance, and helping the needy. One recipient, an individual recipient, describes its own purpose as maintaining a religious place of worship and conducting classes and other educational activities in furtherance of the ideals, goals, philosophy, and ideology of the Jewish faith.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $277,289 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $102,000, with a median of $15,150. The largest grants included $102,000 to Az Yashir Torah Center for religious assistance; $49,189 to an individual recipient for education assistance; $34,620 to Bais Yakov Dr Meir for education assistance; $22,580 to an individual recipient for education assistance; and $17,300 to an individual recipient for helping the needy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elisha Kohanbash is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
SK Family Foundation Inc is led by Elisha Kohanbash, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elisha Kohanbash
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 SK Family Foundation Inc
How much does SK Family Foundation Inc give each year?
SK Family Foundation Inc gave $277K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is SK Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
SK Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,150, and its average grant was $27,729, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SK Family Foundation Inc give grants?
SK Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does SK Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on SK Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Assistance" (5 grants) and "Religous Assistance" (3 grants).
How large is SK Family Foundation Inc?
SK Family Foundation Inc reported $23K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $277K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does SK Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for religious assistance, education assistance, educational assistance, and helping the needy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SK Family 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 SK Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
SK Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0455703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does SK Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). SK Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sk-family-foundation-inc-morg_a415b32ad0df4b599430c3fbab999b16
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