The Steven & Sharon Sutton Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish religious and community life, particularly supporting Orthodox synagogues and local community centers in the New York/New Jersey area (notably Deal, NJ). It also funds Jewish-oriented family support and special-needs services, and makes repeat grants to the same institutions, suggesting ongoing local partnerships and commitments. A sizable share of the budget is directed through a few mid-sized gifts rather than many tiny awards.
Concentrated, repeat support to a small set of local Jewish organizations — multiple mid-sized grants to the same grantees rather than many one-off awards; geographically focused in the NY/NJ Jewish communities.
A $59,843 unrestricted grant to Miscellaneous Charities Under 1000 in New York marks the clearest signal in the Steven & Sharon Sutton Family Foundation’s recent giving: it uses flexible support to back Jewish communal life through a small number of meaningful awards. The foundation’s pattern is local and relationship-based, with grants repeatedly landing in Brooklyn, Deal, and other New York and New Jersey Jewish communities. Recent grants also show support for synagogue infrastructure and neighborhood congregational life, including Shaare Zion Congregation in Brooklyn and Synagogue of Deal in Deal, NJ. The foundation’s giving is not spread broadly across many regions; it is concentrated in the New York Jewish corridor, where it appears to support operating needs and community-level institutions through unrestricted gifts. Its recent award list also shows a mix of larger mid-range grants and smaller follow-on grants, suggesting a portfolio built around recurring local commitments rather than one-off project funding. Alongside synagogues and community centers, the foundation has supported family-building, special-needs, and other Jewish service organizations, including Bonei Olam and Care for Special Needs Foundation Inc. The overall picture is of a family foundation funding practical support for institutions that serve Orthodox and other Jewish communities in its area.
A major thread in the foundation’s giving is synagogue and congregational support. It gave $27,476 to Shaare Zion Congregation in Brooklyn in 2024 and $10,419 to Synagogue of Deal in 2023, both unrestricted. Community-center funding appears as well: Dsn Community Center in Oakhurst received $8,000 in 2024 and $5,400 in 2023, showing more than one round of support. The foundation also funds Jewish family and special-needs services. Bonei Olam received $9,000 in 2023 and another $1,600 in 2024, while Care for Special Needs Foundation Inc received $5,200 in 2024. In education and Jewish communal service, it supported Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc, Ahi Ezer Yeshiva, and The Safe Foundation, all in Brooklyn. These grants point to a portfolio centered on institutions serving families, students, and vulnerable community members.
$42K
$840
$41K
$42K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Shaare Zion Congregation, Synagogue of Deal, DSN Community Center, Bonei Olam, Care for Special Needs Foundation Inc
Typical grant sizes are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,576, a median of $2,300, and a p75 of $5,461. The pattern includes both occasional larger awards and many grants clustered around the low-thousands. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Shaare Zion Congregation, Synagogue of Deal, Dsn Community Center, Edmond J Safra Synagogue of Deal, and Bonei Olam, indicating repeat support rather than one-time funding. The foundation gives through unrestricted grants, and the available data points to discretionary, flexible funding rather than a formal application process.
Giving is concentrated in the New York area, with 72% of grants going to recipients in New York state. Brooklyn appears repeatedly, alongside Deal and Oakhurst in New Jersey. Recent grants also reached Queens, Ocean Township, and New York City. All recorded grants in the current dataset went to U.S. recipients, with no non-U.S. countries represented.
The foundation supports Jewish religious and community life, especially Orthodox synagogues, neighborhood congregations, community centers, Jewish family support organizations, and special-needs services. Recent grantees include Shaare Zion Congregation, Synagogue of Deal, Bonei Olam, and Care for Special Needs Foundation Inc.
Its grant sizes are usually modest: the 25th percentile is $1,576, the median is $2,300, and the 75th percentile is $5,461. The recent record also includes a much larger unrestricted grant of $59,843.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Shaare Zion Congregation, Synagogue of Deal, Dsn Community Center, Edmond J Safra Synagogue of Deal, and Bonei Olam. That pattern suggests ongoing support for a set of local institutions.
Most grants go to New York recipients, and 72% of grants in the dataset are to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state of New York. Deal, NJ and Brooklyn, NY are recurring recipient locations, with additional grants in Oakhurst, Queens, Ocean Township, and New York City.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS CHARITIES UNDER 1000 | NEW YORK, NY | $10,206 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SHAARE ZION CONGREGATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $8,609 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DSN COMMUNITY CENTER | OAKHURST, NJ | $5,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SYNAGOGUE OF DEAL | DEAL, NJ | $3,807 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MIKDASH ELIYAHU | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,164 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YESHIVAH OF FLATBUSH | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,051 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BARKAI FOUNDATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YESHIVA SHAARE TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SEMAHOT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,287 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MATTAN BASSETER | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BONEI OLAM | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EDMOND J SAFRA SYNAGOGUE OF DEAL | DEAL, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OROT HAIM VEMOSHE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SHAARE ZION CONGREGATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $27,476 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AHAVAT HAIM VACHESED | DEAL, NJ | $10,101 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MISCELLANEOUS CHARITIES UNDER 1000 | NEW YORK, NY | $10,063 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DSN COMMUNITY CENTER | OAKHURST, NJ | $8,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EDMOND J SAFRA SYNAGOGUE OF DEAL | DEAL, NJ | $6,461 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SYNAGOGUE OF DEAL | DEAL, NJ | $5,645 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CARE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS FOUNDATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,200 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BARKAI FOUNDATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AHI EZER YESHIVA | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE SAFE FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RENEWAL | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,840 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BET YAAKOV OROT SARAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,700 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHAZAK | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,600 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SBH COMMUNITY SERVICE NETWORK | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEHEBAR SEPHARDIC CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $1,950 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MIKDASH ELIYAHU | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,920 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MATTAN BASSETER | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION BETH TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MASKEEL EL DAL SOCIETY | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ILAN HIGH SCHOOL | OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ | $1,800 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DARCHEI DAVID FOUNDATION | QUEENS, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ISRAEL CANCER RESEARCH FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,600 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BONEI OLAM | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,600 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YESHIVAT KETER TORAH | EATONTOWN, NJ | $1,503 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YESHIVAT DARCHE ERES INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,200 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SEMAHOT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,189 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BRIDGE LINX | OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ | $1,001 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AYELET HASHACHAR | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE KESHER ORGANIZATION | NORTH BERGEN, NJ | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SEPHARDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EFRAT CRIB | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHETILE ZETIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALLEGRA FRANCO WOMEN'S BET MIDRASH AND TEACHING FELLOWSHIP | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MISCELLANEOUS CHARITIES UNDER 1000 | NEW YORK, NY | $59,843 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SHAARE ZION CONGREGATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,725 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SYNAGOGUE OF DEAL | DEAL, NJ | $10,419 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BONEI OLAM | BROOKLYN, NY | $9,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
MISCELLANEOUS CHARITIES UNDER 1000
$10,206UNRESTRICTED
SHAARE ZION CONGREGATION
$8,609UNRESTRICTED
SYNAGOGUE OF DEAL
$3,807UNRESTRICTED
MIKDASH ELIYAHU
$2,164UNRESTRICTED
YESHIVAH OF FLATBUSH
$2,051UNRESTRICTED
SEMAHOT
$1,287UNRESTRICTED
EDMOND J SAFRA SYNAGOGUE OF DEAL
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
OROT HAIM VEMOSHE
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
SHAARE ZION CONGREGATION
$27,476UNRESTRICTED
MISCELLANEOUS CHARITIES UNDER 1000
$10,063UNRESTRICTED
EDMOND J SAFRA SYNAGOGUE OF DEAL
$6,461UNRESTRICTED
SYNAGOGUE OF DEAL
$5,645UNRESTRICTED
AHI EZER YESHIVA
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
BET YAAKOV OROT SARAH
$2,700UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEHEBAR SEPHARDIC CENTER
$1,950UNRESTRICTED
MIKDASH ELIYAHU
$1,920UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION BETH TORAH
$1,800UNRESTRICTED
DARCHEI DAVID FOUNDATION
$1,800UNRESTRICTED
BONEI OLAM
$1,600UNRESTRICTED
YESHIVAT DARCHE ERES INC
$1,200UNRESTRICTED
SEMAHOT
$1,189UNRESTRICTED
BRIDGE LINX
$1,001UNRESTRICTED
AYELET HASHACHAR
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
EFRAT CRIB
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHETILE ZETIM
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
ALLEGRA FRANCO WOMEN'S BET MIDRASH AND TEACHING FELLOWSHIP
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
MISCELLANEOUS CHARITIES UNDER 1000
$59,843UNRESTRICTED
SHAARE ZION CONGREGATION
$10,725UNRESTRICTED
SYNAGOGUE OF DEAL
$10,419UNRESTRICTED
BONEI OLAM
$9,000UNRESTRICTED