Mosdos Sanz of Monsey directs most of its giving to Sanz Hasidic institutions and local Orthodox communal infrastructure, with large gifts routed both through a donor-advised/charitable vehicle and directly to yeshivas and synagogues. The foundation funds international Sanz institutional networks as well as neighborhood Talmud Torah/ shul operations in Monsey and nearby Boro Park, indicating a focus on sustaining religious education and community life within the Sanz community.
Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants dominate total giving (two gifts account for the majority). Mix of major institutional gifts (through a donor fund and an international Sanz committee) plus targeted operational support to local schools and shuls.
Mosdos Sanz of Monsey centers its giving on Sanz Hasidic institutions, with a $550,000 grant in 2023 to The Donors Fund standing out as the largest recent gift on file. The foundation’s recent support also includes major funding for the American Committee for Sanz Institu in Brooklyn and Talmud Torah Darkei Avos Monsey in Spring Valley, showing a pattern of backing both broader Sanz coordination and neighborhood-based religious education. In the recent grants listed, the recipients are overwhelmingly Jewish communal organizations tied to schools, synagogues, and institutional support. That mix points to a funder focused on sustaining Orthodox Jewish life through education and communal infrastructure rather than on short-term project grants or individual aid. The grants connect Monsey-area institutions with affiliated organizations in Brooklyn and Lakewood, reflecting a local giving profile with a strong institutional emphasis. Across the record on file, Mosdos Sanz of Monsey appears to use both direct grants and a philanthropic intermediary to move substantial support to the Sanz network and related community operations.
A central theme in Mosdos Sanz of Monsey’s grantmaking is Orthodox Jewish education. In 2023, it gave $170,000 to Talmud Torah Darkei Avos Monsey in Spring Valley, a clear sign of support for school-based religious instruction in its local community. The foundation also backs Sanz-affiliated institutional networks beyond Monsey itself: one of its larger recent grants was $325,000 to American Committee for Sanz Institu in Brooklyn, indicating support for broader organizational coordination within the Sanz community. Smaller grants also went to congregational organizations, including Cong Shefa Chaim in Monsey and Cong Darkei Avos Sanz of Bp in Brooklyn, which ties the foundation’s giving to synagogue and communal life as well as education. The recipient names show a consistent connection to Sanz religious continuity.
Mosdos Sanz of Monsey’s typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $13,130, the median is $170,000, and the 75th percentile is $325,000. The recent record shows both large institutional gifts and smaller congregational awards, suggesting a layered approach to support. Grants appear in the 2023 filing year, and the listed recipients do not indicate individual giving or program-related investments; the foundation is a public charity. One major grant moved through The Donors Fund, while others were made directly to recipient organizations, showing use of both intermediary and direct channels.
$37K
$12.3M
$6.4M
$6M
Most grants fall between $13K and $325K, with a median of $170K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$170K
75th Percentile
$325K
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Notable grantees: The Donors Fund, American Committee for Sanz Institute (American Committee for Sanz Institu), Talmud Torah Darkei Avos Monsey, Congregation Shefa Chaim, Congregation Darkei Avos Sanz of Boro Park
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 5 recent grants going to U.S. recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, and 80% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient locations include Spring Valley, Monsey, Brooklyn, and Lakewood, all within the foundation’s local and nearby regional footprint. The pattern points to a concentrated New York-area giving profile rather than a broad national or international spread.
Its recent grants go to Sanz Hasidic institutions, Talmud Torah and yeshiva education, and congregational organizations. Examples in the record include Talmud Torah Darkei Avos Monsey in Spring Valley, American Committee for Sanz Institu in Brooklyn, and local congregations in Monsey and Brooklyn.
The typical grant-size distribution is $13,130 at the 25th percentile, $170,000 at the median, and $325,000 at the 75th percentile. That range shows a mix of smaller congregational gifts and much larger institutional awards.
New York is the top state by grant count, and 80% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Spring Valley, Monsey, and Brooklyn.
No. The recent record includes a $550,000 grant to The Donors Fund, alongside direct awards to recipient institutions such as American Committee for Sanz Institu and Talmud Torah Darkei Avos Monsey.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARIOUS SMALL AMOUNTS | — | $23,864 | 2025 | — |
| THE DONORS FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $13,580 | 2025 | — |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SANZ INSTITU | BROOKLYN, NY | $190,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE DONORS FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $175,000 | 2024 | — |
| TALMUD TORAH DARKEI AVOS MONSEY | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE DONORS FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $550,000 | 2023 | — |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SANZ INSTITU | BROOKLYN, NY | $325,000 | 2023 | — |
| TALMUD TORAH DARKEI AVOS MONSEY | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $170,000 | 2023 | — |
| CONG SHEFA CHAIM | MONSEY, NY | $13,130 | 2023 | — |
| CONG DARKEI AVOS SANZ OF BP | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,000 | 2023 | — |
VARIOUS SMALL AMOUNTS
$23,864AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SANZ INSTITU
$190,000TALMUD TORAH DARKEI AVOS MONSEY
$35,000AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SANZ INSTITU
$325,000TALMUD TORAH DARKEI AVOS MONSEY
$170,000CONG SHEFA CHAIM
$13,130CONG DARKEI AVOS SANZ OF BP
$12,000