The Simcha Foundation
EIN 133956806Total Given 2016–2024
$4.5M
12 grants · $502K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$338K
typical big bets · $129K–$639K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 3/5 multi-year
repeat
$14.6M
Assets (2024)
5
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
SAMUEL STERN
Phone
(201) 216-9500
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
FORMAL LETTER WITH DETAILED INFORMATION OF REQUEST.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $650K | $12.1M | $1.5M | 1 |
| 2017 | N/A | $14.8M | $439K | N/A |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $13.2M | $641K | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $14.5M | $689K | N/A |
| 2020 | $450K | $14.1M | $-60K | 2 |
| 2021 | $480K | $15.2M | $279K | 2 |
| 2022 | $520K | $12.7M | $551K | 1 |
| 2023 | $705K | $13.4M | $406K | 3 |
| 2024 | $635K | $14.6M | $875K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 12 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$129K
Median
$338K
Average
$376K
75th Pctl
$639K
Maximum
$825K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MO
Martin Ornstein
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Secty
Leadership
DS
David Sussman
4 yrs
Trustee
MO
Martin Ornstein
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Secty
Leadership
DS
David Sussman
4 yrs
Trustee
MO
Martin Ornstein
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Secty
Leadership
DS
David Sussman
4 yrs
Trustee
MO
Martin Ornstein
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Secty
Leadership
DS
David Sussman
4 yrs
Trustee
SS
Samuel Stern
5 yrs
President
Leadership
MO
Martin Ornstein
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Secty
Leadership
SS
Samuel Stern
5 yrs
President
Leadership
MO
Martin Ornstein
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Secty
Leadership
SS
Samuel Stern
5 yrs
President
Leadership
MO
Martin Ornstein
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Secty
Leadership
SS
Samuel Stern
5 yrs
President
Leadership
MO
Martin Ornstein
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Secty
Leadership
SS
Samuel Stern
5 yrs
President
Leadership
MO
Martin Ornstein
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Secty
Leadership
Grants Awarded (12 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Park Jewish Center | Brooklyn, NY | $825,000 | JEWISH INSTITUTION GRANTS | 2018 |
| Cong Kollel Kaminetz | Brooklyn, NY | $700,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Prospect Park Jewish Center | Brooklyn, NY | $650,000 | JEWISH INSTITUITION GRANTS | 2016 |
| Cong Kollel Kaminetz | Brooklyn, NY | $635,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Cong Kollel Kaminetz | Brooklyn, NY | $520,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Cong Kollel Kaminetz | Brooklyn, NY | $350,000 | JEWISH INSTITUTION GRANTS | 2021 |
| Cong Kollel Kaminetz | Brooklyn, NY | $325,000 | JEWISH INSTITUTION GRANTSJEWISH INSTITUTION GRANTS | 2020 |
| Mezy | Brooklyn, NY | $250,000 | JEWISH INSTITUTION GRANTS | 2018 |
| Mezy | Brooklyn, NY | $130,000 | JEWISH INSTITUTION GRANTS | 2021 |
| Mezy | Brooklyn, NY | $125,000 | JEWISH INSTITUTION GRANTS | 2020 |
| Cheder Chabad of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Tashbar School | Pikesville, MD | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |