The New Jersey State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-8522594

SFF Foundation

A private foundation in Lakewood, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 130 grants and $5.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $5,467,567

    Grants listed
    130
    Assets, end of year
    $22,428,199
  • Tax year 2023

    $9,936,000

    Grants listed
    129
    Assets, end of year
    $25,831,664
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,429,000

    Grants listed
    113
    Assets, end of year
    $20,252,768
  • Tax year 2021

    $6,982,000

    Grants listed
    129
    Assets, end of year
    $21,336,220
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,314,000

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $20,839,457
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,495,000

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $16,213,807
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,257,000

    Grants listed
    114
    Assets, end of year
    $12,143,201

Grants paid in 2024

130 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bma Special FundLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $3,260,567
  2. Bnos Devorah SchoolLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $350,000
  3. Cong Kollel of Flatbush LLCNew York, NY

    General support

    $300,000
  4. Bais Yaakov of JacksonLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $50,000
  5. Unity in ActionNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  6. University of Iowa Center for AdvancementIowa City, IA

    General support

    $50,000
  7. American Friends of RCTBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $28,000
  8. Bais Medrash GevohaLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $20,000
  9. Talmudic Research CenterPassaic, NJ

    General support

    $20,000
  10. Yeshiva Toras ChaimLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $20,000
  11. Yeshivas Bais ShmuelAdelphia, NJ

    General support

    $20,000
  12. American Friends of Orchas TorahBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $18,000
  13. Cong Ohr Torah IncAirmont, NY

    General support

    $18,000
  14. Cong Yeshiva Ohr HameirCourtland Manor, NY

    General support

    $18,000
  15. Heichal HatorahStaten Island, NY

    General support

    $18,000
  16. Kollel Chazon IshBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $18,000
  17. Mesivta of Long BeachLong Beach, NY

    General support

    $18,000
  18. Mirrer JerusalemBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $18,000
  19. Rabbi Jacob Joseph SchoolEdison, NJ

    General support

    $18,000
  20. Talmudic Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $18,000
  21. Tifrach Torah CenterLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $18,000
  22. Yeshiva Gedolah Neos YaakovLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $18,000
  23. Yeshiva Gedolah of PatersonPaterson, NJ

    General support

    $18,000
  24. Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron MosheS Fallsburg, NY

    General support

    $18,000
  25. Friends of Brisker YeshivaMonsey, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  26. Afo Ponevez YeshivaNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  27. Afo Yeshivas HagramadPeekskill, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  28. Alumni of the Rabbinical CollegeBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  29. American Foundation for RashbiLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  30. American Friends of Daas Aharon IncLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  31. American Friends of Gaon YakovMonsey, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  32. American Friends of Meor HatalmudFlushing, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  33. American Friends of Tiferes TzionLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  34. American Friends of Yeshiva KodshimBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  35. Americn Friends of Yagdil TorahFar Rockaway, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  36. Bais HatalmudBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  37. Bais Medrash ElyonMonsey, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  38. Bais Medrash of RocklandMonsey, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  39. Bais Medrash TaharosBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  40. Bais Medrash Zichron MeirLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  41. Bais Yosef of LakewoodLakewood, NJ

    General support

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

    General support

    $10,000
  43. Beth Abba TrustBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  44. Chochmat Shlomo IncAirmont, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  45. Cong Kollel BreslovBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  46. Cong Shaar HatalmudBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  47. Cong Tiferes TzviLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  48. Cong Yeshiva Mehalech HatorahLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  49. Cong Yeshiva of Telshe AlumniRiverdale, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  50. Cong Yeshivas Beth HillelNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  51. Congregation Ohr TorahAirmont, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  52. Daas Chaim BittonBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  53. Derech ChaimBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  54. Friends of Ahavat ShalomNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  55. Institute for DayanimBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  56. Kerem ShlomoLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  57. Keren HatorahLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  58. Keren Ora BaglilReseda, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  59. Keter Aram TzvoaFlushing, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  60. KHT Mishkenot Hatorah CampaignBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  61. Kht-Chanichei Hayeshivot CampaignBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  62. Kht-Meor Hatoah CampaignBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  63. Knesset Bais AhronLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  64. Knesset YitzchokBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  65. Kol Eliyahu RechasimBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  66. Kollel Harav Kolodetsky Bnei BrakMonroe, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  67. Meor YitzcokMonsey, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  68. Meorot TrustLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  69. Mesivta of CliftonPassaic, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  70. Mesivta of LakewoodLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  71. Migdal OzBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  72. Mirrer Yeshiva Central InstituteBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  73. Nachlas Haleveim ChaifaLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  74. Nachlos MosheBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  75. Ner MosheLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  76. Noam HatalmudLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  77. Ohr HatorahBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  78. Reb Zev KaplanLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  79. Shaar HatorahRichmond Hill, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  80. Shaare Tevuna IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  81. Shaarei ShmuosLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  82. Supporters of TorahBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  83. Telshe ClevelandClevland, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  84. Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  85. The Hebron YeshivaNewyork, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  86. Tiferes Chaim AryehLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  87. Tiferes ElimelechBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  88. Tomchei Torah of PonevezLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  89. Y G Knesses Bais YisroelLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  90. Yad AronPassaic, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  91. Yeshiva Afula IncLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  92. Yeshiva Amalah Shel TorahLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  93. Yeshiva Beth Moshe-ScrantonScranton, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  94. Yeshiva Chaim BerlinBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  95. Yeshiva Darchei TorahFar Rockaway, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  96. Yeshiva Eitz Chaim of HillsideBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  97. Yeshiva Emek HatorahHowell Township, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  98. Yeshiva Gedolah Ateres MordechaiOak Park, MI

    General support

    $10,000
  99. Yeshiva Gedolah Bais YisroelLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  100. Yeshiva Gedolah Beer HatorahLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  101. Yeshiva Gedolah Kesser TorahMonsey, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  102. Yeshiva Gedolah Monmouth CountyLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  103. Yeshiva Gedolah of BrickLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  104. Yeshiva Gedolah of Elkins ParkElkins Park, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  105. Yeshiva Gedolah of RampoNew City, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  106. Yeshiva Gedolah of Toms RiverLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  107. Yeshiva Gedolah of TorontoToronto, Canada

    General support

    $10,000
  108. Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake VillageLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  109. Yeshiva Gedolah South MonseyMonsey, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  110. Yeshiva M'kor ChaimLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  111. Yeshiva NovominskBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  112. Yeshiva of HamiltonLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  113. Yeshiva of OceanGreenfld Park, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  114. Yeshiva Ohr NaftoliNew Windsor, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  115. Yeshiva Ohr YisroelMonsey, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  116. Yeshiva Romemus HatorahChestnut Ridge, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  117. Yeshiva Ruach ChaimAirmont, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  118. Yeshiva Tiferes Boruch IncNorth Plainfield, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  119. Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel ChaimLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  120. Yeshiva Zichron Meilech IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  121. Yeshivas Netiv HadaatFar Rockaway, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  122. Yeshivas Ohr OlamLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  123. Yeshivas Toras Zev SoloveitchikLakewood, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  124. Yeshivat Beith MatityahuPassaic, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  125. Yeshivat HanegevBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  126. Yeshivat Harav Lev - Tel AvivTeaneck, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  127. Yeshva Toras YisraelBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  128. Yesodot HatorahBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  129. Zichron YaakovBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  130. Zohar HatorahNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education8 grants $176,00047% of the total
  2. Religion15 grants $158,00042% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $20,0005% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $10,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey51 grants $4,212,567
  2. New York70 grants $1,117,000
  3. Iowa1 grant $50,000
  4. Pennsylvania3 grants $38,000
  5. California1 grant $10,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  7. Michigan1 grant $10,000
  8. Ohio1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Avi SchronTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Eli SchronTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Mark SchronTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0

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