The Madeb Family Foundation is a private, independent 501(c)(3) foundation established in 2004 and based in Brooklyn, New York. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focused mission centered on cultural and heritage preservation.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27K
+19.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$115K
-30.5% YoY
Grant Count
38
+31.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-46.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Madeb Family Foundation primarily funds projects that promote Sephardic culture and heritage. The foundation's grant-making also encompasses education, philanthropy, voluntarism, grantmaking, and human services, with particular emphasis on supporting Jewish and Christian nonprofits, churches, and church repairs.
Grantmaking
In fiscal year 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling approximately $162,000. Notable recent grants include:
Grant Range
$2,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (Fiscal Year 2024):
- Total Assets: $23,000–$26,900
- Total Giving: $162,000–$175,874
- Total Revenues: $172,500
- Total Expenses: $175,874
- Number of Employees: 0
Historical Trends:
- FY 2023: Assets of $26,000; Total giving of $381,000 across 39 grants
- FY 2022: Assets of $103,000; Total giving of $371,000 across 54 grants
The foundation's giving rate exceeds 100% of assets, indicating it distributes more annually than its asset base.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,889 | $22,566 | $25,940 |
| Revenue | $123,000 | $172,500 | $315,200 |
| Expenses | $118,677 | $175,874 | $391,937 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $166,055 | $388,527 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,447 | $1,619 | $5,771 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISAAC MADEB | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| RALPH MADEB | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| VIRNA MADEB | SECRETARY | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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