The Safdeye Family Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 81-1370202

The Safdeye Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 2016, it operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the primary purpose of contributing to various charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$169K

-7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$321K

-22.3% YoY

Grant Count

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+8.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation contributes to various charitable organizations, primarily focusing within the Jewish community.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity documented in its filings.

Grant Range

$2,600

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations primarily in the New York area and beyond, with a focus on Jewish community organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $2.3M (85%)

New Jersey $390K (15%)

Maryland $4K (0%)

Georgia $300 (0%)

States

Georgia Maryland New Jersey New York Vermont

Cities

AtlantaBaltimoreBronxBrooklynCedahurstDealEatontownFar RockawayFlemingtonFlushingGreat NeckJacksonKew GardensLakewoodLivingstonLong BranchMattituckMonseyMountain DaleNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $181,841
Total Revenues: $422,573
Total Expenses: $413,639
Number of Employees: 0

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $288,000

The foundation generates income from dividends and securities.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$168,755	$181,841	$267,840
Revenue	$436,941	$422,573	$499,411
Expenses	$322,489	$413,639	$501,481
Qualifying Distributions	$320,983	$413,130	$500,841
Net Investment Income	$240,545	$187,294	$229,886
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

217 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Yeshivah Ateret Torah ($85,500), Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah Fund ($44,000), Ateret Torah Center ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AGUDAT YISROEL OF AMERICA BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$3,600
AHAVAT SHALOM BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$8,000
ATERET TORAH CENTER BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$40,000
BET MEDRASH GADOL ATERET TORAH FUND BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$44,000
BET MIDRASH OHEL TORAH LAKEWOOD, NJ	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$3,000
BET YAACOV JERSEY SHORE WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$4,000
CHASDEI LEV BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$17,000
CHESED L AVRAHAM BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
CONGREGATION ETZ CHAIM KETZK LIVINGSTON, NJ	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,800
CONGREGATION MACHZEH AVROHOM HACHAM ASHER BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Joseph Safdeye, Director
Alan Safdeye, Director

Both directors serve with limited hours and receive no compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOSEPH SAFDEYE	DIRECTOR	2	—
ALAN SAFDEYE	DIRECTOR	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2023

The foundation maintains current tax filings with the most recent filing dated December 1, 2023, and has continued grant activity through 2024. It is classified as a "preselected only" foundation with limited staffing based on its board structure.

Safdeye Family Foundation - Full Filing - Nonprofit Explorer

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Safdeye Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation contributes to various charitable organizations, primarily focusing within the Jewish community.

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

The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity documented in its filings. **Grant Activity:** • Made 41 grants in 2023 • Made 35 grants in 2024 • Grant amounts range from $120 to $86,000 • Median grant size: $2,600 **Recent Grantees (2023):** • NYU Langone Hospitals ($18,000) • American Friends of Chasdei Lev ($10,000) • Bet Midrash Ohel Torah ($10,000) • Yeshivah Ateret Torah (mentioned as grantee) **Application Process:** No formal application guidelines are publicly listed.

Where does The Safdeye Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation funds organizations primarily in the New York area and beyond, with a focus on Jewish community organizations.

What size grants does The Safdeye Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Safdeye Family Foundation Inc awarded 35 grants totaling $321K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Safdeye Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Safdeye Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1370202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.