The Isaac Sitt Foundation
The Isaac Sitt Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 63 grants totaling $504,008, all to recipients in New York State.
The Isaac Sitt Foundation at a glance
In short: The Isaac Sitt Foundation gave $504K across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $504,008
- +61.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $33,173
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 The Isaac Sitt Foundation
- 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: 595 Madison Ave 37Th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 406-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Isaac Sitt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Magen David of Yeshivah School ($111K). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 170 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Isaac Sitt Foundation gives
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $504K (2025). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $504K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magen David of Yeshivah School New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $111,000 |
| Moise Safra Center New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $49,115 |
| Sephardic Academy of Manhattan New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $36,450 |
| Congregation Bnei Yeshiva New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $31,600 |
| Chabad of the Shore New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $25,600 |
| The Special Children's Center New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $25,000 |
| Safe Foundation Inc New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $20,000 |
| Larchwood Synagogue Inc New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $19,800 |
| Sephardic Heritage Museum New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $13,500 |
| Congregation Chesed L'avraham New York, NY | For the Use of the Donee Organization | $12,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,173 | $502,394 | $511,028 | $504,008 | 63 | $507,508 | — | $3,333 |
| 2024 | $41,807 | $276,878 | $318,218 | $311,816 | 48 | $315,017 | — | $2,641 |
| 2023 | $83,824 | $317,683 | $297,422 | $292,566 | 57 | $294,817 | — | $3,648 |
| 2022 | $63,563 | $452,746 | $437,857 | $436,188 | 1 | $436,213 | — | $2,538 |
| 2021 | $29,857 | $23,254 | $24,465 | $23,252 | 1 | — | $2 | $1,470 |
| 2020 | $30,207 | $50,456 | $47,940 | $44,415 | 1 | — | $759 | $1,975 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Isaac Sitt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, cultural, religious, health, and social-service organizations. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Sephardic Academy of Manhattan describes its mission as combining a universal education with Sephardic-Judaic culture and Torah knowledge and observance, alongside the sciences, humanities, and arts. The Sephardic Heritage Museum says it maintains and publicly displays historically and culturally significant objects and provides support to Israeli organizations responding to urgent needs. SAFE Foundation describes its work as confidential outpatient treatment for people experiencing substance use and problem gambling disorders. Other supported organizations describe work assisting cancer patients with ancillary bills, caring for homebound elderly people, and providing emergency medical response.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 63 grants totaling $504,008. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $111,000, with a median of $1,800. The largest awards included $111,000 to Magen David of Yeshivah School, $49,115 to Moise Safra Center, $36,450 to Sephardic Academy of Manhattan, $31,600 to Congregation Bnei Yeshiva, and $25,600 to Chabad of the Shore.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Isaac J Sitt is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Isaac Sitt Foundation is led by Isaac J. Sitt, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isaac J. Sitt
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Isaac Sitt Foundation
How much does The Isaac Sitt Foundation give each year?
The Isaac Sitt Foundation gave $504K across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $312K across 48 grants.
What is The Isaac Sitt Foundation's typical grant size?
The Isaac Sitt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $8,000, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Isaac Sitt Foundation give grants?
The Isaac Sitt Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (63 grants).
Does The Isaac Sitt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on The Isaac Sitt Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For the Use of the Donee Organization" (63 grants).
Who are The Isaac Sitt Foundation's largest grantees?
The Isaac Sitt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Magen David of Yeshivah School ($111,000), Moise Safra Center ($49,115) and Sephardic Academy of Manhattan ($36,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Isaac Sitt Foundation?
The Isaac Sitt Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $508K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Isaac Sitt Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, cultural, religious, health, and social-service organizations. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions, not a stated mission of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Isaac Sitt Foundation?
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 The Isaac Sitt Foundation's EIN?
The Isaac Sitt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7200888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Isaac Sitt 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 October 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 August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Isaac Sitt Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-isaac-sitt-foundation-morg_4e7bede998e84c87ac3fd01d758d5975
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