The Scaba Family Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 84-4031595

The Scaba Family Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation based in New York, NY, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation was granted tax-exempt status in April 2022 and operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$281K

-62.1% YoY

Grant Count

-69.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+25.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Scaba Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $752 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

According to its mission statement, the foundation makes grants to qualifying individuals that demonstrate they are poverty stricken and require funds to live and eat. The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with the following characteristics:

Grant Range

$1,000 to $86,000

Average Grant

$10,900

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

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

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.0M (68%)

New Jersey $441K (29%)

Illinois $33K (2%)

Florida $14K (1%)

States

Florida Illinois New Jersey New York

Cities

BrooklynDealDobbs FerryEatontownElberonFlushingGreat NeckHobokenHollywoodLakewoodLincolnwoodLong BranchMiami BeachMonseyNew YorkNorth BergenNorth Miami BeachOakhurstOceanPassaic

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2023 Financial Summary:

Total Assets: $0
Total Revenue: $134,000
Total Expenses: $282,000
Total Liabilities: $0
Total Giving: $281,303

The foundation filed a final return as of 2023.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$148,753	$92,994
Revenue	$134,000	$808,913	$833,545
Expenses	$282,349	$743,781	$792,109
Qualifying Distributions	$282,349	$742,417	$789,538
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$752	$2,695	$2,397

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 2023

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include The Special Children Center Inc ($86,000), Congregation Tiferet Shaul ($41,100), My Solider ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEHEBAR SEPHARDIC CENTER BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$10,000
CONGREGATION MAGEN ABRAHAM WEST LONG BRANCH, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$28,501
HILLEL YESHIVA OCEAN, NJ	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$5,000
HKY KOL YAAKOB (NOURI JARADEH) NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$5,000
JBN FOUNDATION DOBBS FERRY, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$1,800
LEOVDEI HASHEM INC (MOSHE HADDAD) BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$5,000
LEVAVI NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$5,200
MITZVAH MAN FOUNDATION BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$1,000
MY SOLIDER GREAT NECK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$30,000
OHR YOSEF INC (RABBI YEHUDA ATTIYEH) NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by three directors:

Steven Scaba (Director)
Jackie Scaba (Director)
Moshe Scaba (Director)

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STEVEN SCABA	DIRECTOR	—	—
JACKIE SCABA	DIRECTOR	—	—
MOSHE SCABA	DIRECTOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Scaba Family Foundation Inc fund?

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

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with the following characteristics: **Grant Activity:** • Total giving in 2023: $281,303 • Number of grants awarded: 20 grants (2023) • Grant range: $1,000 to $86,000 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Average grant size: $10,900 **Application Process:** The foundation accepts applications from prospective grantees. **Recent Grantees:** The foundation has supported organizations including: • A Time • Lev Aharon • American Friends of Kollel Zichr…

Where does The Scaba Family Foundation Inc make grants?

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

What size grants does The Scaba Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2023, The Scaba Family Foundation Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $281K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Scaba Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Scaba Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $752 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Scaba Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Scaba Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4031595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.