Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Clifton, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.5 million in 21 grants; the typical grant was $150,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.5 million
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$150,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$0
- New grantees52%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.2 million the year before.
52% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.2 million | 15 | $6.1 million |
| 2024 | $3.2 million | 22 | $3.3 million |
| 2025 | $3.5 million | 21 | $0 |
How to apply
Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 14 | $2.1 million |
| New York | 5 | $1.1 million |
| California | 1 | $150,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $125,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Donation in support of charitable activities | $500,000 |
| Yeshiva Ktana of Passic(trauma unit) | Donation in support of charitableactivities | $300,000 |
| Congregation Ohavei Torah | Donation in supportof charitable activities | $250,000 |
| Saint Peters Haven Corporation | Donation in support of charitable activities | $250,000 |
| Friends of Israel Scouts Inc DBA Tzofim NA | Donation in supportof charitable activities | $250,000 |
| Yeshiva Ktana of Passic(GEM) | Donation in supportof charitableactivities | $200,000 |
| The Gary Klausner Chesed Fund | Donation in supportof charitableactivites | $200,000 |
| Congregation OHR Yehoshua Kapishnitz | Donation in support of charitable activities | $200,000 |
| Chabad Center of Passaic County | Donation in support of charitable activities | $175,000 |
| Congregation Mercaz Hatorah of Belle Harbor | Donation in supportof charitable activities | $150,000 |
| OHR Yisroel | Donation in supportof charitableactivities | $150,000 |
| Reading Partners | Donation in supportof charitable activities | $150,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Donation in supportof charitable activities | $125,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva Dimir Inc | Donation in supportof charitableactivities | $100,000 |
| Hebrew Academy for Special Children | Donation in support of charitable activities. | $100,000 |
| Alpine Learning Group | Donation in supportof charitableactivities | $100,000 |
| Center for Food Action in NJ | Donation in supportof charitableactivities | $75,000 |
| Partership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ | Donation in supportof charitable activities | $75,000 |
| Yeshiva Ner Torah | Donation in supportof charitableactivities | $50,000 |
| Hachnosos Kallah of Passaic-Clifton | Donation in support of charitableactivites | $25,000 |
| The Seeing Eye | Donation in supportof charitable activities | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Steven F Landau
- Joseph Twersky
- Michael Bierach
Questions people ask
Does Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc give?
$3.5 million in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $150,000.
Who runs Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Steven F Landau (Trustee/Treasurer), Joseph Twersky (Trustee/President) and Michael Bierach (Trustee/VP).
What does Martin and Sondra Rappaport Charitable Private Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and education.