The SF Foundation
The SF Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants for religious purposes to recipients in New York and New Jersey.
The SF Foundation at a glance
In short: The SF Foundation gave $28K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 80% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- -76.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,750
- -85.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,650
- Total assets
- $331,527
- +27.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% 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 SF 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: 1715 East 24Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229
Phone: (212) 962-6100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The SF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cong Dorg ($12K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 75 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in New York (96% of grant dollars) and New Jersey (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The SF Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 668% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $298K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Dorg Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $12,000 |
| Cong Kollel Bnei Yeshivos Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $4,180 |
| Ezras Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $2,000 |
| Slobadka Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $2,000 |
| Chesed L'avraham Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $1,800 |
| Cong Minyan Mir Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $1,500 |
| Misc- Under 1000 Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $1,020 |
| Lev L'achim Lakewood, NJ | Religious | $1,000 |
| Cong Bais Moshe Shmiel Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $1,000 |
| Mosdos Botoshan Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $1,000 |
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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 | $331,527 | $100,010 | $28,870 | $27,500 | 10 | $28,870 | $10 | $4,319 |
| 2024 | $260,387 | $11 | $116,030 | $114,430 | 6 | $116,030 | $11 | $13,302 |
| 2023 | $376,406 | $265,011 | $103,470 | $101,750 | 17 | $103,470 | $11 | $18,695 |
| 2022 | $214,865 | $250,005 | $299,503 | $298,303 | 23 | $299,503 | $5 | $10,746 |
| 2021 | $264,363 | $100,002 | $120,270 | $118,910 | 19 | $120,270 | $2 | $10,700 |
| 2020 | $284,631 | $100,003 | $209,380 | $208,170 | 25 | — | $3 | $11,363 |
| 2019 | $394,008 | $175,014 | $198,250 | $197,200 | 22 | — | $14 | $18,118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The SF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $27,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median of $1,650. The largest grants included $12,000 to CONG DORG, $4,180 to CONG KOLLEL BNEI YESHIVOS, and $2,000 each to EZRAS YISROEL and SLOBADKA YESHIVA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JERRY SOLOMON and ESTHER SOLOMON as trustees.
The SF Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Esther Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 SF Foundation
How much does The SF Foundation give each year?
The SF Foundation gave $28K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 6 grants.
What is The SF Foundation's typical grant size?
The SF Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,650, and its average grant was $2,750, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The SF Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The SF Foundation give grants?
The SF Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (9 grants).
Does The SF Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The SF Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (10 grants).
Who are The SF Foundation's largest grantees?
The SF Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cong Dorg ($12,000), Cong Kollel Bnei Yeshivos ($4,180) and Ezras Yisroel ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The SF Foundation?
The SF Foundation reported $332K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The SF 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 SF Foundation's EIN?
The SF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2381536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The SF 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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