The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boca Raton, FL EIN: 20-8048908

The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $170K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $169K. Net investment income was $68K.

Key facts about The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation

In short: The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation gave $169K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-8048908
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$169,100
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$28,183
Median grant
$21,500
Total assets
$169,940
Primary geography
New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$170K

-36.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$169K

+98.9% YoY

Grant Count

6

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-33.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 677% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkBoca RatonBoys RanchCascadeFort LauderdaleJacksonvilleLeavenworthNorthbrookSan DiegoSanta MonicaTampaAmericusArlingtonCherry HillFranklin LakesHighland BeachIndianapolisLas VegasMiami

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants2019 1 grant2020 14 grants2021 14 grants2022 11 grants2023 2 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $169K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $169K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Friends of Israel Defense Forces: $100KFriends of Israel DefenseForces$100KChabad of Downtown: $25KChabad of Downtown$25KBirthright Israel Foundation: $25KBirthright Israel Foundation$25KAmerican Friends of Magen David Adom: $18KAmerican Friends of MagenDavid Adom$18KHillel International: $1KHillel International$1KVeterans of Foreign Wars: $100Veterans of Foreign Wars$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($100K). Together the top 6 received $169K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 47 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NYGeneral Support$100,000
Chabad of Downtown San Diego, CATorah Academy Support$25,000
Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NYGeneral Support$25,000
American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NYGeneral Support$18,000
Hillel International Washington, DCGeneral Support$1,000
Veterans of Foreign Wars Milford, NHGeneral Support$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$169,940$265,496$347,480
Revenue$96,416$6,069$116,125
Expenses$172,562$87,824$164,367
Qualifying Distributions$169,100$87,536$164,161
Net Investment Income$68,468$8,010$8,521
Distributable Amount$24,986$24,534$25,205

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation is led by Sidney R. Ferenc, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sidney R. Ferenc

    Director, President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Kyra Ferenc (2020–2024) — Secretary

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 Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation

How much does The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation give each year?

The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation gave $169K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 2 grants.

What is The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $21,500, and its average grant was $28,183, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation give grants?

The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 83% of The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($100,000), Chabad of Downtown ($25,000) and Birthright Israel Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation?

The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation reported $170K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation's EIN?

The Sidney Ferenc Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8048908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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