The Madeb Family Foundation

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 20-1622434

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

+31.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-46.9% YoY

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 April 2026.

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

New York $857K (86%)

New Jersey $134K (13%)

Florida $2K (0%)

Illinois $1K (0%)

Pennsylvania $1K (0%)

Massachusetts $700 (0%)

California $100 (0%)

States

California Florida Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

AllenhurstAsbury ParkBroklynBrooklineBrooklynDealEatontownEdisonElberonElizabethFar RockawayFlushingFort LauderdaleGreat NeckHollywoodIrvineLakewoodLawrencevilleLong BeachLong Branch

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Congregation Beth El of Flatbush ($21,000), Miscellaneous ($20,000), Judaicaur ($13,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AHI EZER CONGREGATION BROOKLYN, NY	PROMOTE SEPHARDIS CULTURE & HERITAGE	$1,642
AM FRIENDS CHABAD LUBAVITH ARUBA BROOKLYN, NY	PROMOTE SEPHARDIS CULTURE & HERITAGE	$2,000
BAIS HATZEDAKA CORP LAKEWOOD, NJ	PROMOTE SEPHARDIS CULTURE & HERITAGE	$400
BEER MIRIAM FOUNDATION BROOKLYN, NY	PROMOTE SEPHARDIS CULTURE & HERITAGE	$7,000
BITACH LLC WLTH BROOKLYN, NY	PROMOTE SEPHARDIS CULTURE & HERITAGE	$2,000
BNEI SHELOMO BROOKLYN, NY	PROMOTE SEPHARDIS CULTURE & HERITAGE	$500
BOI KALLAH BROOKLYN, NY	PROMOTE SEPHARDIS CULTURE & HERITAGE	$500
COMMUNITY OF ISSA BRAHA BROOKLYN, NY	PROMOTE SEPHARDIS CULTURE & HERITAGE	$3,400
CONGREGATION ARAM SOBA BROOKLYN, NY	PROMOTE SEPHARDIS CULTURE & HERITAGE	$1,503
CONGREGATION BETH EL OF FLATBUSH BROOKLYN, NY	PROMOTE SEPHARDIS CULTURE & HERITAGE	$21,000

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Madeb Family Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Madeb Family Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $52,000 • Median grant size: $2,000 • The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications; grantmaking is invite-only **Recent Grant Activity:** In fiscal year 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling approximately $162,000. Notable recent grants include: • Congregation Shaari Tefiloh of Kings Highway: $31,297 • Sephardic Lebanese Congregation: $13,944 • Pef Israel Endowment Funds: $5,500 In fiscal year 2023, the fou…

Where does The Madeb Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.

What size grants does The Madeb Family Foundation award?

In 2025, The Madeb Family Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $115K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.