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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 11-3577481

The Setton Foundation

A private foundation in Commack, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 797 grants and $3.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $3,278,990

    Grants listed
    797
    Assets, end of year
    $11,843,571
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,201,972

    Grants listed
    732
    Assets, end of year
    $9,780,236
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,904,149

    Grants listed
    760
    Assets, end of year
    $7,389,999
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,195,859

    Grants listed
    661
    Assets, end of year
    $8,033,564
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,215,433

    Grants listed
    674
    Assets, end of year
    $7,728,874
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,643,692

    Grants listed
    669
    Assets, end of year
    $6,135,568

Grants paid in 2025

797 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lev TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $52,000
  2. Mirrer YeshivaBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $52,000
  3. Yeshivat Mekor HaimBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $52,000
  4. College Success FoundationBellevue, WA

    Charity

    $50,000
  5. Maimondes Heritage CenterGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $50,000
  6. Maimonides Heritage CenterCarle Place, NY

    Charity

    $50,000
  7. Shaare Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $50,000
  8. Yula High SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $50,000
  9. Shaare Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $45,000
  10. Shaare Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $45,000
  11. Shaare Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $45,000
  12. Shaare Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $38,213
  13. Keren Olam HatorahNew York, NY

    Charity

    $36,000
  14. American Friends of Lev AharonW Long Branch, NJ

    Charity

    $30,000
  15. Chabad of Mid SuffolkCommack, NY

    Charity

    $30,000
  16. Sephardic Mikveh of MidwoodNew York, NY

    Charity

    $28,000
  17. Torah Learning ResourcesBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $26,500
  18. Chabad of BakersfieldBakersfield, CA

    Charity

    $26,000
  19. Chabad of BakersfieldBakersfield, CA

    Charity

    $26,000
  20. Chabad of Mid SuffolkCommack, NY

    Charity

    $26,000
  21. Chabad of Stony BrookEast Setauket, NY

    Charity

    $26,000
  22. Or Hachaim Lakewood NJLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $26,000
  23. Shaare Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $26,000
  24. Torah Learning ResourcesBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $26,000
  25. Touch of Kindness-Tomchei LALos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $26,000
  26. Yeshiva Chaim BerlinBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $26,000
  27. Yeshivat Kol YaakovGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $26,000
  28. Ahavat ShalomnyNew York, NY

    Charity

    $18,000
  29. Ahavat ShalomnyNew York, NY

    Charity

    $18,000
  30. Ahavat ShalomnyNew York, NY

    Charity

    $18,000
  31. Bet Yaacov of the Jersey ShoreWest Longbranch, NJ

    Charity

    $18,000
  32. Chabad Hollywood WestLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $18,000
  33. Dsy Learning ProgramLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $18,000
  34. Friends of Ahavat ShalomNew York, NY

    Charity

    $18,000
  35. Keren Olam HatorahNew York, NY

    Charity

    $18,000
  36. Yeshiva Shaar HatorahRichmond Hill, NY

    Charity

    $18,000
  37. Bet Medrash Gadul Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $17,980
  38. Bet Medrash Gadul Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $17,800
  39. Shaare TefilahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $16,288
  40. Shaare TefilahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $16,125
  41. Sephardic Torah Center KollelDeal, NJ

    Charity

    $16,053
  42. Shulamith School for GirlsBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $16,000
  43. Yula Boys High SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $15,680
  44. Chabad of the Miracle Mile AreaLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $15,000
  45. Or Hachaim Lakewood NJLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $15,000
  46. Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $13,700
  47. Bet Medrash Gadul Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $13,500
  48. Bet Medrash Gadul Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $13,500
  49. Chabad of Mid SuffolkCommack, NY

    Charity

    $13,000
  50. Kerem OlamNew York, NY

    Charity

    $13,000
  51. Bet Medrash Gadul Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $12,900
  52. Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $12,800
  53. Bet Midrash Ohel TorahLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $12,500
  54. Long Island Torah NetworkFlushing, NY

    Charity

    $12,500
  55. Chesed L'avrahambkBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $12,000
  56. Ahavat ShalomBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $11,000
  57. Donors FundLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $11,000
  58. KHT Mishkenot HatorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $11,000
  59. Yeshivat Mekor HaimBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $11,000
  60. A TimeBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  61. American Friends of Chehebar SephardicNew York, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  62. Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  63. Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  64. Bet Midrash Ohel TorahLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $10,000
  65. Bnot YisraelLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $10,000
  66. Chabad Center for Jewish Life and LearningSan Antonio, TX

    Charity

    $10,000
  67. Derech EMET2Brooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  68. Friendship Circle of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  69. Hechal ShmuelBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  70. Keter SionBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  71. Keter SionBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  72. Sephardic Torah CenterLong Branch, NJ

    Charity

    $10,000
  73. Shaare Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  74. Yeshiva Chaim BerlinBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  75. Yeshiva Chaim BerlinBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  76. Adirei HatorahLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $9,900
  77. Donors FundLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $9,600
  78. Shaare TefilahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $9,300
  79. Shaare Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $9,160
  80. Torah UmesorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $9,100
  81. Ahavat ShalomBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $9,000
  82. Aish GlobalClifton, NJ

    Charity

    $9,000
  83. Aish Hatorah JerusalemNew York, NY

    Charity

    $9,000
  84. Shaare TefilahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $9,000
  85. Shivat ZionBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $9,000
  86. Yeshivat Yagdil TorahLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $9,000
  87. Keren Lev DavidBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $8,800
  88. Nassau Bar Foundation- We CareGarden City, NY

    Charity

    $8,500
  89. Porterville Pathways FoundationPorterville, CA

    Charity

    $8,500
  90. Sephardic Torah CenterLong Branch, NJ

    Charity

    $8,500
  91. Torah Ore SeminaryBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $8,500
  92. Sephardic Torah CenterLong Branch, NJ

    Charity

    $8,400
  93. Keren Lev DavidBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $8,200
  94. Birchas MordechaiMonsey, NY

    Charity

    $8,000
  95. Birchas MordechaiMonsey, NY

    Charity

    $8,000
  96. Chabad at the Medical Centersnew Hyde ParkNew Hyde Park, NY

    Charity

    $8,000
  97. Yeshiva Gedolah Bais YisroelMonsey, NY

    Charity

    $8,000
  98. Chabad of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Charity

    $7,500
  99. KHT Kol YaakovNew York, NY

    Charity

    $7,500
  100. Mikdash Melech-JerusalemLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $7,500
  101. Mikdash Melech-JerusalemLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $7,500
  102. Chabad of MerrickMerrick, NY

    Charity

    $7,200
  103. Chabad of Merrick HewlettMerrick, NY

    Charity

    $7,200
  104. Chabad of Merrick HewlettMerrick, NY

    Charity

    $7,200
  105. Lev L'achimMonsey, NY

    Charity

    $7,200
  106. Aliyat Bet ChananyaBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $7,000
  107. Bet Medrash Gadul Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $7,000
  108. Keren Yom TovNew York, NY

    Charity

    $7,000
  109. Yad Yosef Mokier RabananBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $7,000
  110. Yad Yosef Mokier RabananBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $7,000
  111. Yad Yosef Mokier RabananBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $7,000
  112. Keren Lev DavidBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,750
  113. Lev L'achimMonsey, NY

    Charity

    $6,550
  114. Bet Medrash Gadul Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,500
  115. Bnai Yosef CongregationBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,500
  116. Keren Hayeshivot Trustmeor HatoraBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,500
  117. KHT Kol Meor TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,500
  118. Keren Lev DavidBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,450
  119. Keren Lev DavidBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,375
  120. KHT Yesodot HATORAH2New York, NY

    Charity

    $6,250
  121. Agudath Israel of AmericaNew York, NY

    Charity

    $6,000
  122. Ahavat ShalomedisonEdison, NJ

    Charity

    $6,000
  123. Ahavat TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,000
  124. Bet Medrash Gadul Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,000
  125. Congregation Ahavat TorahLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $6,000
  126. Hechal HatorahDeal, NJ

    Charity

    $6,000
  127. Hechal HatorahDeal, NJ

    Charity

    $6,000
  128. Keren Olam HatorahNew York, NY

    Charity

    $6,000
  129. Kollel Ohr HatorahLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $6,000
  130. Netzach FoundationLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $6,000
  131. Noam HatorahLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $6,000
  132. Noam HatorahLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $6,000
  133. Sephardic Bridal Fund of LakewoodLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $6,000
  134. Sephardic Bridal Fund of LakewoodLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $6,000
  135. Shaare TefilahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,000
  136. Shaare Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $6,000
  137. The Edmond J Safra SynagogueBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,000
  138. Victor Green FOUNDATION2Buford, GA

    Charity

    $6,000
  139. Yakirei YerushalayimBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,000
  140. Yeshivat Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,000
  141. Yeshivat Kinyan TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,000
  142. Yeshivat Magen AbrahamBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $6,000
  143. Yeshivat Yagdil TorahLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $6,000
  144. Maskeel El Dal SocietyBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,750
  145. Ahavat ShalomedisonEdison, NJ

    Charity

    $5,600
  146. Keren Yom TovNew York, NY

    Charity

    $5,600
  147. Machon Beth MeirInwood, NY

    Charity

    $5,500
  148. Yeshiva Gedolah Meshech ChochmaLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $5,500
  149. Bet Medrash Gadul Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,400
  150. Keren Lev DavidBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,350
  151. Northwell Health FoundationNew Hyde Park, NY

    Charity

    $5,220
  152. Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Charity

    $5,200
  153. Central Fund of IsraelNew York, NY

    Charity

    $5,200
  154. Chabad of MalibuMalibu, CA

    Charity

    $5,200
  155. Emek HatorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,200
  156. Haichud Hatorani SderotBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,200
  157. Mabas FundDeal, NJ

    Charity

    $5,200
  158. Ohel SimhaLongbranch, NJ

    Charity

    $5,200
  159. Ohel Yaacob CongregationDeal, NJ

    Charity

    $5,200
  160. Shaare Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $5,200
  161. Shaare Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $5,200
  162. Magen Abraham BKBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,001
  163. American Friends of Tiferet YosefBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  164. American Friends of Yirgun YraNew York, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  165. AmitNew York, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  166. Avenue R CongregationBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  167. Bnot ShivaDeal, NJ

    Charity

    $5,000
  168. Boys and Girls Club of the SequoiasTulare, CA

    Charity

    $5,000
  169. Chabad Center for Jewish Life and LearningSan Antonio, TX

    Charity

    $5,000
  170. Chabad of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Charity

    $5,000
  171. Chasdai GavrielBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  172. Cong Our BoysLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $5,000
  173. Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah VchesedBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  174. Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah VchesedBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  175. Congregation Keter TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  176. Congregation Teumim MesivtaLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $5,000
  177. Congregation Teumim MesivtaLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $5,000
  178. Hakshiva ElayBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  179. Harmony Magnet AcademyStrathmore, CA

    Charity

    $5,000
  180. Harmony Magnet ACADEMY2Strathmore, CA

    Charity

    $5,000
  181. Hechal ShmuelBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  182. Hechal ShmuelBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  183. Keren Ezer L'nefeshLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $5,000
  184. Keren Lev DavidBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  185. Kollel of Jersey ShoreDeal, NJ

    Charity

    $5,000
  186. Koraes Elementary SchoolPalos Hills, IL

    Charity

    $5,000
  187. Magen Israel CenterGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  188. Magen Israel SchoolsGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  189. Mosdot Kehilot AvrechimBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  190. Nefesh HachaimLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $5,000
  191. Ohr Hashalom AcademyLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $5,000
  192. Oz VehadarLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $5,000
  193. Sephardic Community FOUNDATION2Brooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  194. Shaare TefilahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  195. ShalsheletBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  196. Shivat ZionBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  197. Shuva Israel Ad Hashem ElokechaVernon, CA

    Charity

    $5,000
  198. Summit Charter Academy Lombardi CampusPorterville, CA

    Charity

    $5,000
  199. Tag FlatbushBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  200. The Donors FundLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $5,000
  201. Tiferet TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  202. Tiferet TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  203. Yad YosefBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  204. Yeshiva Gedolah Kesser TorahMonsey, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  205. Yeshiva of Great NeckManhasset, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  206. Yeshiva of Great NeckManhasset, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  207. Yeshivat or HatorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  208. Yolo County Fair Heritage FoundationWoodland, CA

    Charity

    $5,000
  209. Yolo Land TrustWoodland, CA

    Charity

    $5,000
  210. Yula High SCHOOL2Los Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $5,000
  211. Zichron BinyaminLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $5,000
  212. Zichron MOSHENJ2Deal, NJ

    Charity

    $5,000
  213. Beer HatorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,875
  214. Beer HatorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,800
  215. Netiv HalachaDeal, NJ

    Charity

    $4,800
  216. Shaare TefilahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,800
  217. Beth Medrash GovohaLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $4,750
  218. Shivat ZionBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,550
  219. Bet Medrash Gadul Ateret TorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,500
  220. Community Assistance FundBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,500
  221. Kollel Ohr HatorahLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $4,500
  222. Kollel Ohr HatorahLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $4,500
  223. Yeshivat Yagdil TorahLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $4,500
  224. Zichron BinyaminLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $4,500
  225. Be'er HatorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,450
  226. Keren Lev DavidBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,300
  227. Zichron BinyaminLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $4,300
  228. Shaare Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $4,140
  229. Ahavat ShalomedisonEdison, NJ

    Charity

    $4,000
  230. Ahavat ShalomedisonEdison, NJ

    Charity

    $4,000
  231. American Friends of Binyan AvBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,000
  232. Ateret Torah CenterBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,000
  233. Be'er HatorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,000
  234. Bet Midrash Ohel TorahLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $4,000
  235. Congregation Bet ShmuelBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,000
  236. Congregation Shaare TefilahEatontown, NJ

    Charity

    $4,000
  237. Haichud Hatorani SderotBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,000
  238. Hechal ShmuelBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,000
  239. Kehillat Etz HayimLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $4,000
  240. Keren Lev DavidBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,000
  241. Keter TorahEatontown, NJ

    Charity

    $4,000
  242. KHT Mishkenot HatorahBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $4,000
  243. Mabas FundDeal, NJ

    Charity

    $4,000
  244. Mabas FundDeal, NJ

    Charity

    $4,000
  245. Milhamta Shel TorahFlushing, NY

    Charity

    $4,000
  246. Netzach FoundationLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $4,000
  247. Ohel SimhaLongbranch, NJ

    Charity

    $4,000
  248. Oz VehadarLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $4,000
  249. Yeshiva Gedolah Meshech ChochmaLakewood, NJ

    Charity

    $4,000
  250. Shaare Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Charity

    $3,980

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion90 grants $705,40664% of the total
  2. Education20 grants $237,24022% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking29 grants $68,1676% of the total
  4. Human services21 grants $34,4743% of the total
  5. Community development4 grants $12,9501% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $7,800<1% of the total
  7. 10 other causes30 grants $28,8803% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York492 grants $2,242,112
  2. New Jersey158 grants $617,650
  3. California77 grants $299,431
  4. District of Columbia6 grants $50,840
  5. Texas9 grants $30,179
  6. South Dakota3 grants $8,800
  7. Georgia1 grant $6,000
  8. Illinois2 grants $5,360
  9. Maryland7 grants $4,646
  10. Virginia11 grants $3,094

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joshua SettonDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, SEC. Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Morris SettonDIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Rachel SouedeDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

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