SMF Foundationjmm Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 20-5812333

SMF Foundationjmm Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $84K.

SMF Foundationjmm Inc at a glance

In short: SMF Foundationjmm Inc gave $121K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$121,000
-11.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,167
-26.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,500
Total assets
$3,367,587
+8.9% 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.

Who SMF Foundationjmm Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc: $50KNew York-Presbyterian Fund Inc$50KUnited Jewish Appeal - Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York: $25KUnited Jewish Appeal -Federation of Jewish…$25KAmerican Jewish Committee: $21KAmerican Jewish Committee$21KThe Young Mens and Young Womens Hebrew Association: $10KThe Young Mens and YoungWomens Hebrew Association$10KCongregation Emanu-El of the City of New York: $10KCongregation Emanu-El of theCity of New York$10KChabad of Tribeca: $5KChabad of Tribeca$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc ($50K). Together the top 6 received $121K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 32 (81%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkArlingtonCaryNew OrleansNewtonScarsdaleWatermill

How SMF Foundationjmm Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2020 5 grants2021 10 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2020) to $136K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $121K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NYPublic Charity$50,000
United Jewish Appeal - Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York New York, NYPublic Charity$25,000
American Jewish Committee New York, NYPublic Charity$21,000
The Young Mens and Young Womens Hebrew Association New York, NYPublic Charity$10,000
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York New York, NYPublic Charity$10,000
Chabad of Tribeca New York, NYPublic Charity$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$3,367,587$419,474$145,120$121,0006$121,240$84,195$170,648
2023$3,093,233$479,724$157,230$136,2505$136,486$84,465$138,612
2022$2,770,739$427,597$137,033$112,24010$112,388$34,910$123,563
2021$2,496,536$-112,795$117,099$113,7505$113,895$500,274$133,674
2020$2,710,069$282,666$192,397$87,5006——$134,087

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SMF Foundationjmm Inc reported a distributable amount of $171K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

SMF Foundationjmm Inc is led by Joshua M. Milstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joshua M. Milstein

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Grossman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Philip L. Milstein

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    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 SMF Foundationjmm Inc

How much does SMF Foundationjmm Inc give each year?

SMF Foundationjmm Inc gave $121K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $136K across 5 grants.

What is SMF Foundationjmm Inc's typical grant size?

SMF Foundationjmm Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,500, and its average grant was $20,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does SMF Foundationjmm Inc give grants?

SMF Foundationjmm Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).

Does SMF Foundationjmm Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on SMF Foundationjmm Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (6 grants).

Who are SMF Foundationjmm Inc's largest grantees?

SMF Foundationjmm Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc ($50,000), United Jewish Appeal - Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York ($25,000) and American Jewish Committee ($21,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is SMF Foundationjmm Inc?

SMF Foundationjmm Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is SMF Foundationjmm Inc's EIN?

SMF Foundationjmm Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5812333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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