The Setton Foundation
The Setton Foundation is a private foundation based in Commack, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 797 grants totaling $3,278,990, with listed recipients including schools, religious organizations, and other charitable organizations.
The Setton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Setton Foundation gave $3.3M across 797 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,278,990
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 797
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,114
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,860
- Total assets
- $11,843,571
- +21.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (153 of 495, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (68% 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 Setton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 85 Austin Blvd, Commack, NY 11725
Phone: (631) 543-8090
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Setton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shaare Zion of Great Neck ($310K across 22 grants). Together the top 10 received $930K.
Grant Size Distribution
3,624 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3,590 grants of 3,624 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 68% of grant dollars, New Jersey recipients 19%, California recipients 9%, Washington, D.C. recipients 2%, and Texas recipients 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 797 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Setton Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 153 of 495 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 527% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2021) to $3.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 797 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lev Torah Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $52,000 |
| Mirrer Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $52,000 |
| Yeshivat Mekor Haim Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $52,000 |
| College Success Foundation Washington DC, DC | Charity | $50,000 |
| Maimondes Heritage Center Great Neck, NY | Charity | $50,000 |
| Maimonides Heritage Center Great Neck, NY | Charity | $50,000 |
| Shaare Zion of Great Neck Great Neck, NY | Charity | $50,000 |
| Yula High School Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $50,000 |
| Shaare Zion of Great Neck Great Neck, NY | Charity | $45,000 |
| Shaare Zion of Great Neck Great Neck, NY | Charity | $45,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,843,571 | $5,413,202 | $3,349,867 | $3,278,990 | 797 | $3,262,724 | $298,828 | $619,080 |
| 2024 | $9,780,236 | $5,641,247 | $3,251,010 | $3,201,972 | 732 | $3,191,014 | $235,194 | $457,021 |
| 2023 | $7,389,999 | $3,310,617 | $3,954,182 | $3,904,149 | 760 | $3,898,399 | $203,920 | $396,208 |
| 2022 | $8,033,564 | $3,557,983 | $3,253,293 | $3,195,859 | 661 | $3,196,109 | $178,649 | $366,827 |
| 2021 | $7,728,874 | $3,857,477 | $2,264,171 | $2,215,433 | 674 | $2,215,093 | $775,698 | $359,405 |
| 2020 | $6,135,568 | $2,890,754 | $3,643,268 | $3,643,692 | 669 | — | $73,239 | $320,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Setton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $619K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing’s stated mission or purpose describes Setton International Foods as a dried fruit and nuts brand founded in 1959 and based in Commack. It says the company produces pistachios, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and trail mixes.
The 2025 grantee descriptions show support for varied charitable and religious organizations. YULA High School says its mission is to prepare students to engage with contemporary society as Orthodox Jews through Judaic and secular studies. Sephardic Mikveh of Midwood says it aims to construct, operate, and maintain a Jewish ritual bath for the community in New York. Torah Learning Resources says it provides literature and educational material on the Jewish faith and conducts religious, educational, and personal-development programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 797 grants totaling $3,278,990. Grants ranged from $25 to $52,000, with a median of $1,860. Among the largest reported grants were $52,000 each to Lev Torah, Mirrer Yeshiva, and Yeshivat Mekor Haim in Brooklyn, New York; $50,000 to College Success Foundation in Washington, D.C.; and $50,000 to YULA High School in Los Angeles. Sephardic Mikveh of Midwood received $28,000, and Torah Learning Resources received grants of $26,500 and $26,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joshua Setton as director, president, and secretary; Morris Setton as director and vice president; and Rachel Souede as director.
The Setton Foundation is led by Joshua Setton, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua Setton
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morris Setton
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Souede
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Setton Foundation
How much does The Setton Foundation give each year?
The Setton Foundation gave $3.3M across 797 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 732 grants.
What is The Setton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Setton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,860, and its average grant was $4,114, across 797 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Setton Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Setton Foundation give grants?
The Setton Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (19%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (344 grants), Lakewood, NJ (78 grants), New York, NY (51 grants) and Great Neck, NY (30 grants).
Does The Setton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 797 grants with a stated purpose on The Setton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (797 grants).
Who are The Setton Foundation's largest grantees?
The Setton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shaare Zion of Great Neck ($309,747 across 22 grants), Bet Medrash Gadul Ateret Torah ($125,880 across 20 grants) and Keren Lev David ($73,325 across 20 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Setton Foundation?
The Setton Foundation reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $619K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Setton Foundation fund?
The filing’s stated mission or purpose describes Setton International Foods as a dried fruit and nuts brand founded in 1959 and based in Commack. It says the company produces pistachios, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and trail mixes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Setton Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Setton Foundation's EIN?
The Setton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3577481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Setton 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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