Sundheimer Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Sundheimer Foundation is a private foundation in Valley Stream, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $92,800 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $18,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$92,800
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$18,000
- Assets$1.5 million
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2024 was up from $77,000 the year before.
43% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $77,000 | 11 | $1.5 million |
| 2024 | $92,800 | 14 | $1.5 million |
How to apply
Sundheimer Foundation 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 Sundheimer Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | $85,300 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rabenstein Learning Center | To support the first yeshiva-based resource room, the center has developed into a holistic answer to the learning challenges of special children | $18,000 |
| Community Ctr of the Rockaway Penin | To support programs to promote supplementary education, job training and placement, teen dropout prevention, community health, sports and social services | $18,000 |
| Center for Initiatives in Jewish Ed | To fund upgrading of technology and programs available to jewish day schools and yeshivot to provide world-class education | $10,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | To provide funds to further the museum's efforts to honor the memory of holocaust victims | $5,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | To fund programs to stop the defamation of the jewish people to secure justice and fair treatment to all | $5,000 |
| Manhattan Eye Ear Hospital | To fund medical and scientific education and research programs | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse Guild International | To fund healthcare, managed long term care, rehabilitation , and educational services | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | To fund programs to plant trees, build infrastructure, and educated students about israel and the environment | $5,000 |
| K'hal Lev Avos | To support a kehilla in a high-energy environment, with daily minyanim along with an array of shiurim, chabanos, mesibos, kumzitim, neshei and dor l'dor programming | $5,000 |
| Yeshiva University | To support a private orthodox jewish university | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | To fund civil liberties advocacy | $5,000 |
| RCCS | To fund cancer treatment and insurance premiums to lighten the financial burden and make cancer care more affordable | $2,500 |
| Boca Raton Kollel | To fund the study of the talmud and rabbinic literature | $2,500 |
| Lapid Yeshiva Inc | To fund language-based instruction for learning disabilities within an orthodox yeshiva environment | $1,800 |
Officers and trustees
- Benjamin Frenkel
- Michael Tarlow
- Ruth H Weichsel
Questions people ask
Does Sundheimer Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Sundheimer Foundation give?
$92,800 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Sundheimer Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Benjamin Frenkel (Vice President), Michael Tarlow (Sec'y/Treasurer) and Ruth H Weichsel (President).
What does Sundheimer Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.