Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation
The Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing describes support for qualifying individuals who are poverty-stricken and need funds to live and eat, as well as organizations promoting Jewish faith and education and providing rabbinical support.
Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation gave $417K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $416,956
- +96.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,635
- +49.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,001
- Total assets
- $12,035
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says requests are made directly to or at the discretion of the directors and are approved by the directors. It describes support for qualifying individuals who demonstrate poverty and need funds to live and eat, and for organizations promoting Jewish faith and education or providing rabbinical support. The filing names Steven Scaba as the contact. It does not list additional restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven Scaba
Mailing address: C/O Lmc 1359 Broadway 1710, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 967-2300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Larchwood Synagogue ($150K). Together the top 10 received $332K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 66 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 43% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing also reports 2% for Florida, 1% for Massachusetts, and 3% for an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
How Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation gives
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2023) to $417K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $417K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Larchwood Synagogue Eatontown, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $150,000 |
| Foundation for Sephardic Studies Bnei Yitzhak Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $36,304 |
| Porat Yoseph Foundation (Ike Hidary) New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| Yeshivah of Flatbush Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $28,500 |
| Chabad Torah Center (Rabbi Shapiro) New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $21,600 |
| Cong Mischknois Lavier Yakov Inc (Rabbi Katz) Monsey, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $16,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshivat Benei Rachel (Erez Israel) Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $13,000 |
| Hatzalah EMS of the Jersey Shore Elberon, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $12,000 |
| Yeshivat Lev Torah (Joey Mamroot) Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Yeshivat Noam Ezra (Rabbi Ahinoam Aharon) | General Charitable Purpose | $9,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 25 grants in 2024 and 8 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,035 | $285,000 | $417,126 | $416,956 | 33 | $417,126 | $849 |
| 2024 | $9,662 | $150,708 | $212,085 | $211,915 | 25 | $212,085 | $1,213 |
| 2023 | $69,638 | $195,000 | $138,962 | $138,962 | 8 | $138,962 | $515 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $849 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes support for people in poverty who need funds for basic living needs, and for organizations promoting Jewish faith and education or providing rabbinical support.
Its 2025 grants included religious and educational organizations, as well as Hatzalah EMS of the Jersey Shore. Among the grantees, SBH Community Service Network describes its mission as helping people and families who are struggling or suffering, with a focus on health, well-being, and supporting productive and independent lives. Deal Sephardic Youth Center describes itself as a social service agency offering social, fitness, athletic, recreational, cultural, and educational programs for its membership and surrounding community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $416,956. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $150,000, with a median of $5,001.
The largest reported grants included $150,000 to Larchwood Synagogue; $36,304 to Foundation for Sephardic Studies Bnei Yitzhak; $35,000 to Porat Yoseph Foundation; $28,500 to Yeshivah of Flatbush; and $21,600 to Chabad Torah Center. Each was listed for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Scaba as president, and Pia Scaba and Ephraim Fishman as directors.
Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation is led by Steven Scaba, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Scaba
President
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ephraim Fishman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Pia Scaba
Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation
How much does Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation give each year?
Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation gave $417K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $212K across 25 grants.
What is Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,001, and its average grant was $12,635, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation give grants?
Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (13 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Holmdel, NJ (2 grants).
Does Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Larchwood Synagogue ($150,000), Foundation for Sephardic Studies Bnei Yitzhak ($36,304) and Porat Yoseph Foundation (Ike Hidary) ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation?
Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $417K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $849 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes support for people in poverty who need funds for basic living needs, and for organizations promoting Jewish faith and education or providing rabbinical support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation?
The filing says requests are made directly to or at the discretion of the directors and are approved by the directors. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation's EIN?
Steven and Pia Scaba Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2567845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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