The SGMG Foundation
The SGMG Foundation is a private foundation based in Roslyn, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in New York and other states.
The SGMG Foundation at a glance
In short: The SGMG Foundation gave $322K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $322,100
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,884
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,693,301
- -2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The SGMG Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 312 Baltustrol Circle, Roslyn, NY 11576
Phone: (516) 569-0008
Website: https://sgmg.ch
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The SGMG Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dog Tag Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 105 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 31% to recipients in Washington, DC. The remaining reported shares were New Jersey (5%), Tennessee (3%), and Illinois (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The SGMG Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 247% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $204K (2021) to $399K (2020). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Tag Inc Washington, DC | Public Charity | $100,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | Public Charity | $35,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc New York, NY | Public Charity | $27,500 |
| United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc New York, NY | Public Charity | $25,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Public Charity | $18,000 |
| The Young Mens and Young Womens Hebrew Association New York, NY | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc New York, NY | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Rabbinical Seminary of America Flushing, NY | Public Charity | $9,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,693,301 | $277,943 | $323,169 | $322,100 | 25 | $322,100 | $79,140 | $130,374 |
| 2023 | $1,738,527 | $224,172 | $294,816 | $293,670 | 25 | $293,670 | $75,611 | $120,565 |
| 2022 | $1,809,171 | $283,225 | $311,255 | $310,000 | 17 | $310,000 | $79,903 | $124,109 |
| 2021 | $1,843,339 | $285,236 | $204,697 | $203,834 | 17 | $203,834 | $82,333 | $127,571 |
| 2020 | $1,759,333 | $386,498 | $401,382 | $399,090 | 21 | — | $83,207 | $109,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The SGMG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, DOG TAG INC. says it empowers veterans with service-connected disabilities, spouses, and caregivers to find renewed purpose and community. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai says it advances science, medicine, and health care delivery. The American Jewish Committee says it works to enhance the wellbeing of the Jewish people and Israel and advance human rights and democratic values.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $322,100. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $7,500. Among the largest were $100,000 to DOG TAG INC.; $35,000 to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; three grants to United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc. totaling $62,500; and $18,000 to the American Jewish Committee. Other recipients included St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ($10,000) and Believe in a Cure Inc. ($7,500). Believe in a Cure says it supports care and treatment for people diagnosed with FOXG1 syndrome and other rare diseases, raises awareness, and supports research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Grossman as president and Sharon Grossman, Matthew Grossman, and Geoffrey Grossman as officers. Each is listed as serving “as needed.”
The SGMG Foundation is led by Peter Grossman, President-As Needed on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Grossman
President-As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Grossman
Officer-As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Grossman
Officer-As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Grossman
Officer-As Needed
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about The SGMG Foundation
How much does The SGMG Foundation give each year?
The SGMG Foundation gave $322K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $294K across 25 grants.
What is The SGMG Foundation's typical grant size?
The SGMG Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,884, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The SGMG Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The SGMG Foundation give grants?
The SGMG Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Port Washington, NY (2 grants) and DIX Hills, NY (2 grants).
Does The SGMG Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The SGMG Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (25 grants).
Who are The SGMG Foundation's largest grantees?
The SGMG Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dog Tag Inc ($100,000), United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc ($70,000 across 4 grants) and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($40,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The SGMG Foundation?
The SGMG Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $322K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The SGMG Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, DOG TAG INC. says it empowers veterans with service-connected disabilities, spouses, and caregivers to find renewed purpose and community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The SGMG Foundation?
The foundation 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 SGMG Foundation's EIN?
The SGMG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0650429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The SGMG 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.
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Grantable. (2026). The SGMG Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sgmg-foundation-morg_b69c90ab1e814d94919582ce7a7e4aa9
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