Sundheimer Foundation
Sundheimer Foundation is a private foundation based in Valley Stream, New York. Its 2024 filing reports $92,800 in grants to 14 organizations, including educational, community-service, health, Jewish, and civil-liberties organizations.
Sundheimer Foundation at a glance
In short: Sundheimer Foundation gave $93K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $92,800
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,629
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $706,719
- +2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sundheimer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 856 Kilmer Ln, Valley Stream, NY 11581
Phone: (917) 224-2118
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sundheimer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rabenstein Learning Center ($18K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in New York (92% of grant dollars), Washington, DC (5%), and Florida (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sundheimer Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2021) to $93K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rabenstein Learning Center Far Rockaway, NY | To support the first yeshiva-based resource room, the center has developed into a holistic answer to the learning challenges of special children | $18,000 |
| Community Ctr of the Rockaway Penin Far Rockaway, NY | To support programs to promote supplementary education, job training and placement, teen dropout prevention, community health, sports and social services | $18,000 |
| Center for Initiatives in Jewish Ed Brooklyn, NY | To fund upgrading of technology and programs available to jewish day schools and yeshivot to provide world-class education | $10,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | To provide funds to further the museum's efforts to honor the memory of holocaust victims | $5,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | To fund programs to stop the defamation of the jewish people to secure justice and fair treatment to all | $5,000 |
| Manhattan Eye Ear Hospital New York, NY | To fund medical and scientific education and research programs | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse Guild International New York, NY | To fund healthcare, managed long term care, rehabilitation, and educational services | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | To fund programs to plant trees, build infrastructure, and educated students about israel and the environment | $5,000 |
| K'hal Lev Avos Valley Stream, NY | To support a kehilla in a high-energy environment, with daily minyanim along with an array of shiurim, chabanos, mesibos, kumzitim, neshei and dor l'dor programming | $5,000 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | To Support a Private Orthodox Jewish University | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $706,719 | $156,606 | $120,678 | $92,800 | 14 | $92,800 | $142,174 | $72,622 |
| 2023 | $689,268 | $273,847 | $97,966 | $77,000 | 11 | $77,000 | $273,441 | $68,576 |
| 2022 | $513,387 | $35,318 | $107,055 | $80,000 | 13 | $80,000 | $29,181 | $74,728 |
| 2021 | $585,124 | $72,628 | $80,946 | $65,000 | 14 | $65,000 | $72,608 | $79,343 |
| 2020 | $593,442 | $8,529 | $7,714 | — | — | — | $8,515 | $68,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sundheimer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K 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 a range of organizations. For example, Rabenstein Learning Center received support for a resource room serving children with learning challenges, while the Community Center of the Rockaway Peninsula received support for education, job training, dropout prevention, community health, sports, and social services.
Some grantees describe their own work as providing education and research (Yeshiva University), services for people who are visually impaired (Lighthouse Guild International), and language-based learning-disability instruction (Lapid Yeshiva). These are grantees’ descriptions of their missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $92,800. Grant amounts ranged from $1,800 to $18,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants were $18,000 each to Rabenstein Learning Center and the Community Center of the Rockaway Peninsula. Other notable grants included $10,000 to the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education and $5,000 each to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Anti-Defamation League, Manhattan Eye Ear Hospital, Lighthouse Guild International, Jewish National Fund, K’hal Lev Avos, Yeshiva University, and the American Civil Liberties Union.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ruth H. Weichsel as President, Benjamin Frenkel as Vice President, and Michael Tarlow as Secretary/Treasurer.
Sundheimer Foundation is led by Ruth H. Weichsel, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ruth H. Weichsel
President
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $3K (2024)
Benjamin Frenkel
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
$3K (2024)
Michael Tarlow
Sec'y & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ira R. Hoffman (2020) — Secretary, Vice President & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Benjamin Frenkel (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sundheimer Foundation
How much does Sundheimer Foundation give each year?
Sundheimer Foundation gave $93K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 11 grants.
What is Sundheimer Foundation's typical grant size?
Sundheimer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,629, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sundheimer Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Sundheimer Foundation give grants?
Sundheimer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Far Rockaway, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Sundheimer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Sundheimer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sundheimer Foundation's largest grantees?
Sundheimer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rabenstein Learning Center ($18,000), Community Ctr of the Rockaway Penin ($18,000) and Center for Initiatives in Jewish Ed ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sundheimer Foundation?
Sundheimer Foundation reported $707K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sundheimer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sundheimer Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sundheimer Foundation's EIN?
Sundheimer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3857970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sundheimer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sundheimer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sundheimer-foundation-morg_3faba391bbc64db89474e6691145d8eb
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