The Dabah Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on Jewish institutional life in the New York area, providing large, unrestricted gifts to a Modern Orthodox day school and local congregations, with occasional major support for a leading NYC medical center. Grants are few but substantial and often repeat to the same beneficiaries, indicating relationship-driven, institution-focused giving rather than broad community grantmaking.
Concentrated, high-dollar unrestricted grants to a small set of repeat institutional grantees; relationship-based funding with multiple large gifts to the same organizations rather than many small one-off grants.
Barbara & Haim Dabah Family Foundation Inc’s recent giving is defined by large, unrestricted support for Ramaz, the Modern Orthodox day school in Manhattan. The foundation gave Ramaz $328,000 in 2025, following $220,000 in 2024 and $150,000 in 2023, a pattern that shows repeated backing rather than a one-time gift. Alongside that school support, the foundation has made sizable unrestricted grants to Jewish congregations in New York and nearby New Jersey, including Congregation Edmond J Safra and Congregation Ohel Yishak of Allenhurst. Its grant list also includes recurring support for NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital F, showing that the foundation is not limited to one institution type even though Jewish communal organizations account for much of its visible activity. The grants are generally unrestricted charitable-purpose awards, which suggests flexible support for recipient operations and programming rather than project-specific funding. With annual grants of more than $2 million and a small asset base on file, the foundation appears to deploy substantial cash flow through a concentrated set of relationships.
In education, the clearest pattern is support for Ramaz, which received $328,000 in 2025, $220,000 in 2024, and $150,000 in 2023 for unrestricted charitable purposes. In synagogue and congregational giving, Congregation Edmond J Safra received $179,929 in 2023 and $85,385 in 2025, while Congregation Ohel Yishak of Allenhurst received $62,761 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025. The foundation also supported secular and communal institutions in Brooklyn and Manhattan, including Renewal at $52,000 in 2024 and $18,900 in 2023. Health-related giving appears as well through New York-presbyterian Hospital F, which received $95,000 in 2024 and $40,525 in 2025.
Typical grants are small-to-mid sized relative to a few large awards, with a p25 of $180, a median of $1,800, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent record shows repeat giving to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Ramaz, Congregation Edmond J Safra, Congregation Ohel Yishak of Allenhurst, and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital F. Grants are presented as unrestricted charitable-purpose awards, indicating flexible support rather than tightly designated project funding. The foundation also funds individuals, and its structure and grant style point to relationship-based philanthropy rather than a broad open-application program.
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Most grants fall between $180 and $10K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$180
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Ramaz School, Congregation Edmond J. Safra, Congregation Ohel Yishak of Allenhurst, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Grantmaking is heavily centered in New York, which accounts for 86% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients cluster in New York City neighborhoods such as Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New York, NY, with additional awards in Allenhurst, NJ and North Bergen, NJ. Outside the immediate New York area, smaller numbers reach Greenwich, CT and Deal, NY. All recorded grants in the provided data went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to Jewish institutional life, especially a Modern Orthodox day school and congregations, along with some support for New York medical and communal organizations. The largest recurring relationships include Ramaz, Congregation Edmond J Safra, Congregation Ohel Yishak of Allenhurst, and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital F.
The recent grants are described as unrestricted charitable purposes. That applies to the major awards listed, including the foundation’s repeated support for schools, congregations, and health institutions.
Yes. The recent record shows repeated awards to several organizations across multiple years, including Ramaz in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Congregation Edmond J Safra in 2023 and 2025; and Congregation Ohel Yishak of Allenhurst in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The reported grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $180, a median of $1,800, and a p75 of $10,000. That means many grants are modest, even though the foundation also makes some much larger awards.
Its giving is highly concentrated in New York: 86% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and New York is also the top state by grant count. The recipient cities in the recent grants are mainly New York, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Allenhurst, North Bergen, Greenwich, and Deal.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAMAZ | NEW YORK, NY | $328,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONGREGATION EDMOND J SAFRA | NEW YORK, NY | $85,385 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONGREGATION OHEL YISHAK OF ALLENHURST | ALLENHURST, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL F | BROOKLYN, NY | $40,525 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PROPEL NETWORK INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $37,333 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE KESHER ORGANIZATION | NORTH BERGEN, NJ | $32,667 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LMAN ACHAI | BROOKLYN, NY | $28,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY CENTER | BROOKLYN, NY | $26,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DAHESH MUSEUM OF ART | GREENWICH, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SAM SEPHARDIC ACADEMY OF MANHATTAN | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SHUVI NAFSHI FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SEPHARDIC DIVISION OF CHAIM MEDICAL | BROOKLYN, NY | $13,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DELIVERING GOODS - KIDS | NEW YORK, NY | $12,899 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KETER DAVID | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,400 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TEACH NYS | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NAVAT YISRAEL | EDISON, NJ | $7,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SEPHARDIC FOOD FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BEIT YOSEF OF DEAL | DEAL, NJ | $5,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHABAD HOUSE LUBAVITCH SCHULE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHABAD OF ST MAARTEN | MONTICELLO, NY | $5,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $5,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVAT SHAREI EZRA | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GOOD CAUSES STANFORD RECREATION | ALBANY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SAFE FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SEPHARDIC CENTER OF RABBINICALSECULAR | RAHWAY, NJ | $3,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YIRGUN YRA | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MORRIS I FRANCO COMMUNITY CANCER CENTER | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,100 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HILLEL YESHIVA | OCEAN, NJ | $2,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HATZALAH VOLUNTEER EMS | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BIKE 4 CHAI | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FRIENDS OF CHABAD VOCATIONAL SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LOMDEI TORAH | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| STANDING TALLING TALL FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RABBI YOSEF SHAYO | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BERIT SHALOM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS MIGDAL OHR | NEW YORK, NY | $540 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MAKING HEADWAY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INNOVATIVEC | NEW YORK, NY | $400 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $360 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHAI LIFELINE | NEW YORK, NY | $280 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE PFAP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $253 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FALLEN PATRIOT | NEW YORK, NY | $240 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BLUE STAR FAMILY | NEW YORK, NY | $240 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HUNGER COALITION | NEW YORK, NY | $240 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | NEW YORK, NY | $240 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $240 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ACTION AGAINST HUNGER | NEW YORK, NY | $240 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $228 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ALLENHURST FIRE DEPARTMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
RAMAZ
$328,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONGREGATION EDMOND J SAFRA
$85,385UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONGREGATION OHEL YISHAK OF ALLENHURST
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL F
$40,525UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY CENTER
$26,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DAHESH MUSEUM OF ART
$25,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SAM SEPHARDIC ACADEMY OF MANHATTAN
$18,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SHUVI NAFSHI FOUNDATION
$15,200UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SEPHARDIC DIVISION OF CHAIM MEDICAL
$13,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
KETER DAVID
$12,400UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TEACH NYS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NAVAT YISRAEL
$7,200UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BEIT YOSEF OF DEAL
$5,200UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHABAD HOUSE LUBAVITCH SCHULE
$5,200UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHABAD OF ST MAARTEN
$5,200UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
$5,200UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVAT SHAREI EZRA
$5,200UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GOOD CAUSES STANFORD RECREATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SAFE FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SEPHARDIC CENTER OF RABBINICALSECULAR
$3,600UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YIRGUN YRA
$3,600UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MORRIS I FRANCO COMMUNITY CANCER CENTER
$3,100UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND
$3,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HILLEL YESHIVA
$2,600UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HATZALAH VOLUNTEER EMS
$2,600UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BIKE 4 CHAI
$2,600UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FRIENDS OF CHABAD VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
$1,800UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LOMDEI TORAH
$1,800UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
STANDING TALLING TALL FOUNDATION INC
$1,500UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RABBI YOSEF SHAYO
$1,500UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BERIT SHALOM
$1,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MAKING HEADWAY FOUNDATION
$500UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
INNOVATIVEC
$400UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE CENTER
$360UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHAI LIFELINE
$280UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE PFAP FUND
$253UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FALLEN PATRIOT
$240UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BLUE STAR FAMILY
$240UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HUNGER COALITION
$240UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$240UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SHRINERS HOSPITAL
$240UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$228UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ALLENHURST FIRE DEPARTMENT
$200UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES