The Simcha Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KEARNY, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $635K. Net investment income was $832K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.4M
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$635K
-9.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$635K
+170.2% YoY
About The Simcha Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Simcha Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KEARNY, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $635K. Net investment income was $832K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,357,223 | $11,189,368 | $11,815,735 |
| Revenue | $874,503 | $406,479 | $551,098 |
| Expenses | $682,588 | $1,049,949 | $861,633 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $637,275 | $705,750 | $520,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $832,437 | $72,380 | $217,908 |
| Distributable Amount | $695,238 | $655,164 | $685,156 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SUSSMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MARTIN ORNSTEIN | TREAS/SECTY | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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