The Schonfeld Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish religious and educational institutions and related community services, with most grants supporting day schools, yeshivas, Chabad centers, and Jewish health/educational programming. Grants also include support for healthcare education (notably MGB McLean Hospital), suggesting an interest in mental-health/medical training alongside faith-based schooling and scholarships. The foundation gives a small number of moderately sized grants that together make up its total giving, favoring established community organizations in the New York/New Jersey area.
Schonfeld Family Foundation’s giving centers on Jewish religious and educational institutions, with scholarship support and educational grants appearing repeatedly in its recent filings. The foundation’s largest recent award was $65,100 to MGB McLean Hospital for educational purposes, a sign that its interests also extend into healthcare education and related training. Another major grant went to Jewish Health Organization for $61,750 in 2025, reinforcing that blend of Jewish communal support and educational funding. Alongside those grants, the foundation has funded day schools, yeshivas, Chabad centers, and university-based programs, suggesting a pattern of support for institutions that serve students, families, and community life within the New York area. Recent awards include support for Yeshiva of North Jersey, SAR School, Yeshiva University, and Touro University, showing a mix of religious schooling and higher-education support. The foundation also makes direct scholarship awards, including recurring support for student tuition and fee assistance at Jewish schools and affiliated programs.
In Jewish education, the foundation gave $51,700 to Yeshiva of North Jersey for educational purposes and $32,977 to Yeshiva University for educational support. It also awarded $28,800 to Touro University as a scholarship grant, showing interest in both institutional schooling and student aid. Scholarship support is a separate theme: SAR School received $28,825 in 2025 and $49,000 in 2023 for scholarship-related purposes. Community and religious infrastructure also appears in the grants list. Chabad received $41,200 in 2025 and $32,520 in 2024, while Central Synagogue received $20,000 in 2025 for educational purposes. The foundation also funded American Friends of Oseh Chayil for educational work, indicating support for affiliated Jewish organizations beyond schools.
Typical grant size clusters in the low five figures, with p25 at $3,200, a median of $8,450, and p75 at $21,500. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including Chabad, SAR School, Touro University, Yeshiva of North Jersey, and Yeshiva University, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a private family foundation and, according to the data, funds individuals. Its awards are largely restricted-purpose grants, especially educational and scholarship designations.
$473K
$4.9M
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$476K
Most grants fall between $3K and $22K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$22K
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Concentrated, mid-sized grants to a small set of repeatable priorities: primarily Jewish education and community institutions with occasional health/education grants; funding appears directed to established regional organizations rather than one-off or highly varied causes.
Notable grantees: Yeshiva of North Jersey, SAR School, Chabad, Jewish Health Organization, MGB McLean Hospital
The foundation gives locally, with 96% of grants going to recipients in its HQ state of New York. Recent grants are concentrated in New York City, including recipients in New York, NY such as MGB McLean Hospital, Jewish Health Organization, Chabad, and Yeshiva University. One recent scholarship grant went to Yeshiva of North Jersey RYNJ in River Edge, NJ, showing that nearby New Jersey also appears in the grant list. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 76 grants to U.S. recipients.
The foundation supports Jewish religious and educational institutions, including day schools, yeshivas, Chabad centers, Jewish health and wellness organizations, and related scholarship programs. Recent grants also include university and hospital-linked educational support.
Yes. The recent grants list includes scholarship awards such as $49,000 to Sar School in 2023, $30,000 to RYNJ in 2023, and $28,800 to Touro University in 2025. Scholarship support is one of the foundation’s recurring patterns.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: p25 is $3,200, median grant size is $8,450, and p75 is $21,500. The recent list also includes larger awards above $60,000, but most grants cluster well below that level.
Yes. 96% of grants go to recipients in New York, and the grant list is concentrated in New York, NY, with additional nearby activity in River Edge, NJ.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Chabad, Sar School, Touro University, Yeshiva of North Jersey, and Yeshiva University. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH HEALTH ORGANIZATION | NEW YORK, NY | $61,750 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| YESHIVA OF NORTH JERSEY | NEW YORK, NY | $51,700 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CHABAD | NEW YORK, NY | $41,200 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NEW YORK UNIV | NEW YORK, NY | $38,700 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MA | NEW YORK, NY | $34,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $32,977 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SAR SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $28,825 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| TOURO UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $28,800 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OSEH CHAYIL | NEW YORK, NY | $23,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| OHR YISROEL | NEW YORK, NY | $13,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MGB MCLEAN HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $13,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BAR UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $13,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| YESHIVA OHR HATORAH | RIVER EDGE, NJ | $12,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JHC-JEWISH HERITAGE | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| RIVERDALE JEWISH CTR | NEW YORK, NY | $9,600 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MISC | NEW YORK, NY | $8,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GATEWAYS | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,600 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BNOT ELISHEVA | NEW YORK, NY | $4,800 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| KOLLEL OF GREATER BOSTON | NEW YORK, NY | $4,800 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| YESHIVAT YAFUTZU MAAYANOTECHA | NEW YORK, NY | $4,600 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FRIENDS IDF | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| MGB MCLEAN HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $65,100 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CHABAD | NEW YORK, NY | $32,520 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| YESHIVA OF NORTH JERSEY | NEW YORK, NY | $28,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SAR SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $28,300 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HATZOLOH AIR | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TOURO UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $21,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| TIFERET | NEW YORK, NY | $18,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LANIADO DEVELOMENT FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| YESHIVA OF NORTH JERSEY RYNJ | RIVER EDGE, NJ | $15,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| YESHIVAT ASHREINU | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPHIS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $8,450 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TORAH ACAD OF BOCA RATON | NEW YORK, NY | $6,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MISC | NEW YORK, NY | $6,300 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BNOT ELISHEVA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| JEWISH HEALTH ORGANIZATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DORA GOLDING CAMP | NEW YORK, NY | $4,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| REGESH | NEW YORK, NY | $4,200 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIF | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OSEH CHAYIL | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FRIENDS IDF | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
| KOLLEL OF GREATER BOSTON | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SAR SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $49,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP;LISTTOTAL 15000 |
| RYNJ | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CONG OHAVAI TORAH | NEW YORK, NY | $28,275 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
JEWISH HEALTH ORGANIZATION
$61,750EDUCATIONAL
CHABAD
$41,200EDUCATIONAL
NEW YORK UNIV
$38,700EDUCATIONAL
UNIVERSITY OF MA
$34,000EDUCATIONAL
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
$32,977EDUCATIONAL
SAR SCHOOL
$28,825SCHOLARSHIP
TOURO UNIVERSITY
$28,800SCHOLARSHIP
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OSEH CHAYIL
$23,000EDUCATIONAL
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
$20,000EDUCATIONAL
OHR YISROEL
$13,000EDUCATIONAL
MGB MCLEAN HOSPITAL
$13,000EDUCATIONAL
BAR UNIVERSITY
$13,000EDUCATIONAL
YESHIVA OHR HATORAH
$12,500SCHOLARSHIP
JHC-JEWISH HERITAGE
$12,000EDUCATIONAL
RIVERDALE JEWISH CTR
$9,600EDUCATIONAL
MISC
$8,500SCHOLARSHIP
GATEWAYS
$6,600VARIOUS
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS
$5,600EDUCATIONAL
BNOT ELISHEVA
$4,800EDUCATIONAL
KOLLEL OF GREATER BOSTON
$4,800EDUCATIONAL
YESHIVAT YAFUTZU MAAYANOTECHA
$4,600EDUCATIONAL
FRIENDS IDF
$4,000VARIOUS
MGB MCLEAN HOSPITAL
$65,100EDUCATIONAL
CHABAD
$32,520EDUCATIONAL
SAR SCHOOL
$28,300SCHOLARSHIP
HATZOLOH AIR
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
TIFERET
$18,500EDUCATIONAL
YESHIVAT ASHREINU
$15,000EDUCATIONAL
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPHIS
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
TORAH ACAD OF BOCA RATON
$6,500EDUCATIONAL
MISC
$6,300SCHOLARSHIP
BNOT ELISHEVA
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
JEWISH HEALTH ORGANIZATION
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
DORA GOLDING CAMP
$4,500EDUCATIONAL
REGESH
$4,200EDUCATIONAL
LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIF
$3,000EDUCATIONAL
JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER
$2,000EDUCATIONAL
FRIENDS IDF
$2,000VARIOUS
KOLLEL OF GREATER BOSTON
$1,800EDUCATIONAL
SAR SCHOOL
$49,000SCHOLARSHIP;LISTTOTAL 15000
RYNJ
$30,000SCHOLARSHIP
CONG OHAVAI TORAH
$28,275EDUCATIONAL