The SF Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 26-2381536

The SF Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $260K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $11.

Key facts about The SF Foundation

In short: The SF Foundation gave $114K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 26-2381536
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $114,430
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $19,072
Median grant: $7,825
Total assets: $260,387
Primary geography: New Jersey (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about The SF Foundation

How much does The SF Foundation give each year?

The SF Foundation gave $114K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $102K across 17 grants.

What is The SF Foundation's typical grant size?

The SF Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,825, and its average grant was $19,072, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The SF Foundation give grants?

The SF Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).

Does The SF Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The SF Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (6 grants).

Who are The SF Foundation's largest grantees?

The SF Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mosdos Rabbeinu Nachum Meshadyk ($72,000), Beth Abba Trust ($20,000) and Shuvu ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How The SF Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 872% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$260K

-30.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$114K

+12.5% YoY

Grant Count

-64.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+218.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The SF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The SF Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $72K (63%)

New York $42K (37%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Illinois New Jersey New York

Cities

BrooklynLakewoodMonseyJacksonMonroeNew YorkChicagoClarkGreat NeckKew Gardens

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$260,387	$376,406	$214,865
Revenue	$11	$265,011	$250,005
Expenses	$116,030	$103,470	$299,503
Qualifying Distributions	$116,030	$103,470	$299,503
Net Investment Income	$11	$11	$5
Distributable Amount	$13,302	$18,695	$10,746

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

90 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MOSDOS RABBEINU NACHUM MESHADYK Lakewood, NJ	RELIGIOUS	$72,000
BETH ABBA TRUST Brooklyn, NY	RELIGIOUS	$20,000
SHUVU Brooklyn, NY	RELIGIOUS	$10,000
AMER FR OHR HATALMUD Great Neck, NY	RELIGIOUS	$5,650
MISC Brooklyn, NY	RELIGIOUS	$4,980
CHASDEI MALKA Brooklyn, NY	RELIGIOUS	$1,800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The SF Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Esther Solomon

Trustee

On filings since 2020

5 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Jerry Solomon

Trustee

On filings since 2020

5 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The SF Foundation?

The SF Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $260K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The SF Foundation?

As of 2024, The SF Foundation holds $260K in total assets with $11 in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $114K in 2024.

How much is The SF Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The SF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.