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The Isaac Sitt Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 137200888

The Isaac Sitt Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $504,008 in 63 grants; the typical grant was $1,800 and the largest $111,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $311,816 the year before.

57% 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
2022$292,56657$83,824
2023$311,81648$41,807
2024$504,00863$33,173

How to apply

The Isaac Sitt 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Isaac Sitt Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York63$504,008

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 63 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Magen David of Yeshivah School
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$111,000
Moise Safra Center
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$49,115
Sephardic Academy of Manhattan
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$36,450
Congregation Bnei Yeshiva
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$31,600
Chabad of the Shore
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$25,600
The Special Children's Center
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$25,000
Safe Foundation Inc
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$20,000
Larchwood Synagogue Inc
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$19,800
Sephardic Heritage Museum
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$13,500
Congregation Chesed L'avraham
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$12,600
Mekudeshet
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$10,501
American Friends of Chabad Lubavitch
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$10,000
New York Cancer Foundation
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$10,000
Park Ave Synagogue
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$10,000
Randis Care Inc
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$10,000
Yad Yosef
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$10,000
Yde
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$7,650
Magen David Congregation of Surfside Inc
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$7,305
Chabad of Austin
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$7,000
Shaare Ezra
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$6,834
Congregation Ohel Yitzchok
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$5,400
Chabad Tuscon
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$5,200
DSN Community Center
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$5,200
Banayich Bonayich
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$4,595
Congraetion Beit Edmond
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$4,053
Msu Chabad
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$3,600
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$2,723
Hillel Yeshiva
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$2,600
Yeshivat Magen Abraham
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$2,600
American Friends of Migdal Ohr
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,800
Chabad of South Austin
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,800
Chai Lifeline
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,800
Congregation Bet-El
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,800
Friends of United Hatzalah
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,800
Ilan High School
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,800
Rising Heroes
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,800
Rohr Chabad at GW
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,800
Sephardiv Center of Rabbinic & Secular
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,800
Shuvi Nafshi Foundtation Inc
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,800
The Next Step
New York, NY
For the use of the donee organization$1,800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Isaac Sitt Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Isaac Sitt Foundation give?

$504,008 in tax year 2024, across 63 grants, with a typical grant of $1,800.

Who runs The Isaac Sitt Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Isaac J Sitt (President).

What does The Isaac Sitt Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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