The Madeb Family Foundation
The Madeb Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 grants primarily supported organizations whose stated purposes included promoting Sephardic culture and heritage.
The Madeb Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Madeb Family Foundation gave $115K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 49% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,477
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,039
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,001
- Total assets
- $26,889
- +19.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (18 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Madeb Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2228 East 3Rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Phone: (718) 946-4014
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Madeb Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Beth El of Flatbush ($21K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
253 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 251 grants of 253 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 17% to recipients in New Jersey, and 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Madeb Family Foundation open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 37 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2025) to $389K (2023). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth El of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | Promote Sephardis Culture & Heritage | $21,000 |
| Miscellaneous Brooklyn, NY | Promote Sephardis Culture & Heritage | $20,000 |
| Judaicaur Brooklyn, NY | Promote Sephardis Culture & Heritage | $13,000 |
| Beer Miriam Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Promote Sephardis Culture & Heritage | $7,000 |
| Ohel Yaacob Congregation Deal, NJ | Promote Sephardis Culture & Heritage | $5,305 |
| Hahaim Yeshivat Shalom Inc Allenhurst, NJ | Promote Sephardis Culture & Heritage | $5,000 |
| Hillel Yeshiva Asbury Park, NJ | Promote Sephardis Culture & Heritage | $5,000 |
| Gemilas Chesed Chasdei Yitzchok Brooklyn, NY | Promote Sephardis Culture & Heritage | $4,700 |
| Yam Hatorah Brooklyn, NY | Promote Sephardis Culture & Heritage | $3,701 |
| Community of Issa Braha Brooklyn, NY | Promote Sephardis Culture & Heritage | $3,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,889 | $123,000 | $118,677 | $115,477 | 38 | — | $1,447 |
| 2024 | $22,566 | $172,500 | $175,874 | $166,055 | 29 | $166,055 | $1,619 |
| 2023 | $25,940 | $315,200 | $391,937 | $388,647 | 56 | $388,527 | $5,771 |
| 2022 | $102,677 | $100,000 | $391,672 | $379,872 | 74 | $379,872 | $12,405 |
| 2021 | $394,349 | $343,320 | $195,543 | $190,751 | 56 | — | $19,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Madeb Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 listed 2025 grant purposes include promoting Sephardic culture and heritage. Its grantees include organizations serving religious, educational, and charitable needs. For example, Mattan Basseter Inc. says it aids families who cannot afford yeshiva tuition, while Bais Hatzedaka Corp. says it provides financial assistance to qualifying needy families. Machon Beth Meir says it financially supports organizations advancing Orthodox Jewish religious, charitable, and educational goals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $115,477. Grant amounts ranged from $3 to $21,000, with a median of $1,000. Among its largest grants were $21,000 to Congregation Beth El of Flatbush, $20,000 to Miscellaneous, and $13,000 to Judaicaur; each was listed for promoting Sephardic culture and heritage. Other notable grants included $7,000 to Beer Miriam Foundation and $5,305 to Ohel Yaacob Congregation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Isaac Madeb as president, Ralph Madeb as director, and Virna Madeb as secretary.
The Madeb Family Foundation is led by Isaac Madeb, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isaac Madeb
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ralph Madeb
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Virna Madeb
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Virna Zeitoune (2021–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Madeb Family Foundation
How much does The Madeb Family Foundation give each year?
The Madeb Family Foundation gave $115K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 29 grants.
What is The Madeb Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Madeb Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,001, and its average grant was $3,039, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Madeb Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Madeb Family Foundation give grants?
The Madeb Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (27 grants), Deal, NJ (2 grants) and Long Branch, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Madeb Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on The Madeb Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Sephardis Culture & Heritage" (38 grants).
Who are The Madeb Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Madeb Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Beth El of Flatbush ($21,000), Judaicaur ($13,000) and Beer Miriam Foundation ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Madeb Family Foundation?
The Madeb Family Foundation reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $123K.
What does The Madeb Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s listed 2025 grant purposes include promoting Sephardic culture and heritage. Its grantees include organizations serving religious, educational, and charitable needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Madeb Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
How much is The Madeb Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Madeb Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Madeb Family Foundation's EIN?
The Madeb Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1622434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Madeb Family 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Madeb Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-madeb-family-foundation-morg_07169183968940868ac47b646eed280f
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