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Nissim Scharf Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only West Orange, New Jersey · EIN 843983329

Nissim Scharf Foundation Inc is a private foundation in West Orange, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $25,535 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,800 and the largest $13,935. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $23,735 the year before.

71% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$23,7356$39,791
2024$25,5357$44,570

How to apply

Nissim Scharf 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Nissim Scharf Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey5$22,735
Delaware1$2,500
New York1$300

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Sharey Tefilo Israel
South Orange, NJ
Sustaining contribution$13,935
Pillar Care Continuum
East Hanover, NJ
Sustaining contribution$5,000
James Deutsch Fdn
Wilmington, DE
Sustaining contribution$2,500
Temple Bnai Abraham
Livingston, NJ
Sustaining contribution$1,800
Interfaith Food Pantry
Orange, NJ
Sustaining contribution$1,500
Community Food Bank
Hillside, NJ
Sustaining contribution$500
Play for Pink
New York, NY
Sustaining contribution$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Nissim Scharf Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Nissim Scharf Foundation Inc give?

$25,535 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,800.

Who runs Nissim Scharf Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Jules Nissim (Director), Susan Nissim (Trustee), Lainie Nissim (Trustee) and Emily Nissim (Trustee).

What does Nissim Scharf Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and food and hunger.

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