The Sadinoff Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on Jewish communal life in northern New Jersey, funding local education and community organizations. Most dollars flow to a single recurring beneficiary in Bergen County, with additional support for the regional Jewish federation and a neighborhood JCC, indicating a preference for sustaining local Jewish institutions and services.
Highly concentrated and local: a small number of fairly large grants with repeated multi-year support to a primary beneficiary, supplemented by targeted gifts to regional Jewish institutions.
Sadinoff Family Foundation C/o Sss Urban Renewal Corp directs much of its giving toward Jewish communal life in northern New Jersey, with a recurring pattern of support for schools, federation infrastructure, and a neighborhood JCC. One beneficiary stands out in the recent record: Ssds of Bergen County received $275,000 in 2023, followed by $25,000 in 2024 and multiple 2025 grants, showing a sustained relationship rather than a one-time award. The foundation also backed Jfnnj with $85,088 in 2023, signaling support for regional Jewish community coordination. In 2025, it continued funding Jcc on the Palisades with two $50,000 general-support grants, reinforcing a preference for flexible operating support to established institutions. Alongside these larger awards, the foundation also makes smaller gifts to religious, educational, and advocacy organizations, including Temple Emanu-el, Jewish Theological Seminary, Ramaz Scholarship Fund, Adl, Hias, The Trevor Project, and others. The overall picture is of a regional family foundation that funds a mix of core operations and charitable support, with especially strong attention to Bergen County and nearby Jewish organizations.
In Jewish education, the foundation gave $275,000 to Ssds of Bergen County in 2023 for charitable purposes, then renewed support in 2024 and 2025 with general-support grants. That same school relationship suggests a strong interest in sustaining a Bergen County educational institution over time. For communal infrastructure, Jfnnj received $85,088 in 2023, indicating backing for regional federation work. Temple Emanu-el in Closter also appears repeatedly, with grants of $2,929 in 2023, $10,100 in 2024, and $18,000 in 2025, mostly labeled general support. The foundation also supports Jewish higher education and training, including $10,000 to Jewish Theological Seminary in 2023 and $7,500 in 2024, plus repeated support for Ramaz Scholarship Fund in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical awards are small: the p25 is $515, the median is $1,250, and the p75 is $2,000. The recent record also includes a few much larger grants, which suggests a layered approach with a narrow set of higher-dollar recurring relationships and many smaller awards around them. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Ssds of Bergen County, Temple Emanu-el, Jewish Theological Seminary, and Ramaz Scholarship Fund. The foundation is a family foundation; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Most awards are general support or charitable support, indicating flexibility rather than project-specific restriction.
$132K
$1.9M
$103K
$147K
Most grants fall between $515 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$515
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 16% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: SSDS of Bergen County, Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey (JFNNJ), JCC on the Palisades
Giving is regional and heavily centered in the New York–New Jersey area. New York is the top state by grant count, while 16% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state of New Jersey. Recent recipients include New Milford, Paramus, Tenafly, and Closter in New Jersey, plus New York City-area organizations in New York. All recorded grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
The recent record centers on Jewish communal life, especially in Bergen County and nearby New Jersey. Recurring recipients include Ssds of Bergen County, Jcc on the Palisades, Temple Emanu-el, Jfnnj, Jewish Theological Seminary, and Ramaz Scholarship Fund.
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $515, the median is $1,250, and the 75th percentile is $2,000. The grant list also includes a few larger awards, such as $275,000 to Ssds of Bergen County and $85,088 to Jfnnj.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Ssds of Bergen County in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Temple Emanu-el in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Jewish Theological Seminary in 2023 and 2024; and Ramaz Scholarship Fund in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
New York is the top state by grant count, and New Jersey accounts for 16% of grants. Recent New Jersey recipients include organizations in New Milford, Paramus, Tenafly, and Closter.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCC ON THE PALISADES | TENAFLY, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SSDS OF BERGEN COUNTY | NEW MILFORD, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JCC ON THE PALISADES | TENAFLY, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SSDS OF BERGEN COUNTY | NEW MILFORD, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL | CLOSTER, NJ | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL | CLOSTER, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAMAZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAMAZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACTBLUE | SOMERVILLE, MA | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOFUNDME WILDFIRE RELIEF FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,030 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $2,068 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $2,065 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADL | NEW YORK, NY | $2,032 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HIAS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,029 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GROWNYC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NRDC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MALDEF | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BILLION OYSTER PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GROWNYC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NRDC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BILLION OYSTER PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GODS LOVE WE DELIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GODS LOVE WE DELIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABORTION CARE NETWORK | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARBON180 | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVELAND FOUNDTION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVELAND FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATE ALUMNI OF DOUGLASS | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABORTION CARE NETWORK | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS | BEAVERTON, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TABLE TO TABLE NJ | SADDLE BROOK, NJ | $1,300 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MESIVTHA TIFERETH JERUSALEM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROPUBLICA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL | ROCHESTER, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL | ROCHESTER, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROPUBLICA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CTC ACADEMY | FAIR LAWN, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART OF DINNER | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART OF DINNER | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP RAMAH BERKSHIRES | WINGDLAE, NY | $725 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SSDS OF BERGEN COUNTY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SSDS OF BERGEN COUNTY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RAMAZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RAMAZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACTBLUE
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
GOFUNDME WILDFIRE RELIEF FUND
$3,030GENERAL SUPPORT
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
$2,065GENERAL SUPPORT
ADL
$2,032GENERAL SUPPORT
HIAS
$2,029GENERAL SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVELAND FOUNDTION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVELAND FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASSOCIATE ALUMNI OF DOUGLASS
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACLU FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TABLE TO TABLE NJ
$1,300GENERAL SUPPORT
MESIVTHA TIFERETH JERUSALEM
$1,250GENERAL SUPPORT
CTC ACADEMY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEART OF DINNER
$750GENERAL SUPPORT
HEART OF DINNER
$750GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP RAMAH BERKSHIRES
$725GENERAL SUPPORT