The Setton Foundation is predominantly a Jewish religious funder, concentrating on Orthodox institutions — especially yeshivas, synagogue congregations, Chabad centers, and Torah education programs. Grants are frequently directed to recurrent local beneficiaries in Long Island/New York (notably Great Neck, Merrick, Midwood) but also extend to national and Israel-focused Jewish causes. Support tends to be general/charitable and operational in nature, sustaining day-to-day institutional needs, educational programming, and community infrastructure.
The Setton Foundation’s largest recent grants went to Yeshiva Gedolah Meshech Chochma, including $250,000 in both 2023 and 2024. That pattern points to a funder that backs Orthodox Jewish institutions at meaningful levels over multiple years, rather than only making small one-time awards. Its recent giving also includes a $106,080 grant to Shaare Zion of Great Neck and a $100,000 grant to Bet Medrash Ateret Torah, showing support for both educational and congregational institutions. The foundation’s portfolio is rooted in Jewish religious life: yeshivas, synagogue congregations, Chabad centers, Torah education programs, and related community infrastructure. Recent recipients range from Lakewood and Brooklyn to Great Neck, Merrick, and beyond, with some awards also going to organizations serving Jewish causes nationally and in Israel. The grant descriptions in the recent list are generally charitable, suggesting support for ongoing institutional needs, education, and community services rather than a narrow project-only approach. Across the recent grants shown, the foundation appears to favor repeat support for organizations it has funded before, including several recurring beneficiaries in New York and Long Island.
A central theme is Torah study and Orthodox education. The foundation gave $72,000 to Yeshivat Mekor Haim for charitable purposes, and it also awarded $35,000 to Mirrer Yeshiva Central Institute, reinforcing a pattern of support for advanced religious learning. Synagogue and congregational support is another visible area: Shaare Zion Congregation - Great Neck received $52,000 in 2023 and again in 2024, while Shaare Zion of Great Neck received $100,000 in 2024. Community infrastructure appears in the grant to Sephardic Mikvah of Midwood for $52,000, indicating support for ritual life and neighborhood institutions. The foundation also funded outreach and learning resources, including $52,000 to Torah Learning Resources and $36,000 to Lev Torah, both in Brooklyn.
The Setton Foundation’s recent grants cluster around smaller awards, with a p25 of $260, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $5,000. At the same time, the recent list includes repeated larger institutional grants, especially in the five- and six-figure range, which suggests a mix of broad base support and selective larger commitments. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Shaare Zion of Great Neck, Chabad of Merrick, Maimonides Heritage Center, and Torah Learning Resources. The foundation is not a private operating foundation or an individual-giving vehicle: it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grant record does not show an application process in the provided data.
$3.3M
$11.8M
$5.4M
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $260 and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$260
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Setton Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 2,931 | $13.6M | 99.4% |
| 2 | Israel | 15 |
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Concentrated, repeat giving to a relatively small set of religious institutions: many multiple-year/multiple-grant relationships with local Orthodox synagogues, yeshivas, and Chabad centers. Gift sizes are mostly small-to-medium and operational/charitable rather than large one-off capital grants.
Notable grantees: Yeshiva Gedolah Meshech Chochma, Shaare Zion of Great Neck, Ateret Torah / Bet Medrash Ateret Torah, Chabad of Merrick, Maimonides Heritage Center
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in New York, which accounts for 62% of grants given to recipients in the HQ state. Within the recent list, Great Neck appears repeatedly, including Shaare Zion of Great Neck, Shaare Zion Congregation - Great Neck, and Maimonides Heritage Center. Brooklyn is another frequent recipient city, with grants to Bet Medrash Ateret Torah, Yeshivat Mekor Haim, Mirrer Yeshiva, Lev Torah, and Torah Learning Resources. Outside New York, recent grants reach Lakewood, Merrick, Long Branch, San Antonio, Bellevue, and New York City, with a small number of grants going to Israel-based recipients overall.
Recent grants show a strong focus on Orthodox Jewish institutions: yeshivas, synagogue congregations, Chabad centers, Torah learning organizations, mikvahs, and related community infrastructure. Examples in the recent list include Yeshiva Gedolah Meshech Chochma, Shaare Zion Congregation - Great Neck, and Sephardic Mikvah of Midwood.
The foundation’s typical grant size is relatively small at the low end, with a p25 of $260, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $5,000. The recent record also includes much larger institutional grants, including several awards in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support across multiple years for several recipients, including Shaare Zion of Great Neck, Chabad of Merrick, Maimonides Heritage Center, Torah Learning Resources, and Yeshiva Gedolah Meshech Chochma.
Most grants go to recipients in New York, which represents 62% of grants given to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New York recipients include Great Neck, Brooklyn, Merrick, and New York City organizations.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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0.5% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 4 | $698 | 0.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIRRER YESHIVA | BROOKLYN, NY | $52,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| LEV TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $52,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| YESHIVAT MEKOR HAIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $52,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| MAIMONIDES HERITAGE CENTER | GREAT NECK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| YULA HIGH SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SHAARE ZION OF GREAT NECK | GREAT NECK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| MAIMONDES HERITAGE CENTER | GREAT NECK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SHAARE ZION OF GREAT NECK | GREAT NECK, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SHAARE ZION OF GREAT NECK | GREAT NECK, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SHAARE ZION OF GREAT NECK | GREAT NECK, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SHAARE ZION OF GREAT NECK | GREAT NECK, NY | $38,213 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| KEREN OLAM HATORAH | NEW YORK, NY | $36,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD OF MID SUFFOLK | COMMACK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEV AHARON | WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SEPHARDIC MIKVEH OF MIDWOOD | NEW YORK, NY | $28,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| TORAH LEARNING RESOURCES | BROOKLYN, NY | $26,500 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| YESHIVA CHAIM BERLIN | BROOKLYN, NY | $26,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD OF BAKERSFIELD | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $26,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SHAARE ZION OF GREAT NECK | GREAT NECK, NY | $26,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD OF BAKERSFIELD | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $26,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| TOUCH OF KINDNESS-TOMCHEI LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $26,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD OF STONY BROOK | EAST SETAUKET, NY | $26,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD OF MID SUFFOLK | COMMACK, NY | $26,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| YESHIVAT KOL YAAKOV | GREAT NECK, NY | $26,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| OR HACHAIM LAKEWOOD NJ | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $26,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| TORAH LEARNING RESOURCES | BROOKLYN, NY | $26,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| YESHIVA SHAAR HATORAH | QUEENS, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| KEREN OLAM HATORAH | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| AHAVAT SHALOMNY | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| DSY LEARNING PROGRAM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $18,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| BET YAACOV OF THE JERSEY SHORE | WEST LONGBRANCH, NJ | $18,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| FRIENDS OF AHAVAT SHALOM | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| AHAVAT SHALOMNY | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| AHAVAT SHALOMNY | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD HOLLYWOOD WEST | LOS ANGELES, CA | $18,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| BET MEDRASH GADUL ATERET TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $17,980 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| BET MEDRASH GADUL ATERET TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $17,800 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SHAARE TEFILAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $16,288 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SHAARE TEFILAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $16,125 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER KOLLEL | DEAL, NJ | $16,053 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SHULAMITH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | BROOKLYN, NY | $16,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| YULA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,680 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| OR HACHAIM LAKEWOOD NJ | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD OF THE MIRACLE MILE AREA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| ATERET TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $13,700 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| BET MEDRASH GADUL ATERET TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $13,500 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| BET MEDRASH GADUL ATERET TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $13,500 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| KEREM OLAM | NEW YORK, NY | $13,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD OF MID SUFFOLK | COMMACK, NY | $13,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
MIRRER YESHIVA
$52,000CHARITY
LEV TORAH
$52,000CHARITY
YESHIVAT MEKOR HAIM
$52,000CHARITY
MAIMONIDES HERITAGE CENTER
$50,000CHARITY
COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITY
SHAARE ZION OF GREAT NECK
$50,000CHARITY
MAIMONDES HERITAGE CENTER
$50,000CHARITY
SHAARE ZION OF GREAT NECK
$45,000CHARITY
SHAARE ZION OF GREAT NECK
$45,000CHARITY
SHAARE ZION OF GREAT NECK
$45,000CHARITY
SHAARE ZION OF GREAT NECK
$38,213CHARITY
KEREN OLAM HATORAH
$36,000CHARITY
CHABAD OF MID SUFFOLK
$30,000CHARITY
TORAH LEARNING RESOURCES
$26,500CHARITY
YESHIVA CHAIM BERLIN
$26,000CHARITY
CHABAD OF BAKERSFIELD
$26,000CHARITY
SHAARE ZION OF GREAT NECK
$26,000CHARITY
CHABAD OF BAKERSFIELD
$26,000CHARITY
CHABAD OF STONY BROOK
$26,000CHARITY
CHABAD OF MID SUFFOLK
$26,000CHARITY
YESHIVAT KOL YAAKOV
$26,000CHARITY
TORAH LEARNING RESOURCES
$26,000CHARITY
YESHIVA SHAAR HATORAH
$18,000CHARITY
KEREN OLAM HATORAH
$18,000CHARITY
AHAVAT SHALOMNY
$18,000CHARITY
DSY LEARNING PROGRAM
$18,000CHARITY
BET YAACOV OF THE JERSEY SHORE
$18,000CHARITY
AHAVAT SHALOMNY
$18,000CHARITY
AHAVAT SHALOMNY
$18,000CHARITY
CHABAD HOLLYWOOD WEST
$18,000CHARITY
BET MEDRASH GADUL ATERET TORAH
$17,980CHARITY
BET MEDRASH GADUL ATERET TORAH
$17,800CHARITY
SHAARE TEFILAH
$16,288CHARITY
SHAARE TEFILAH
$16,125CHARITY
SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER KOLLEL
$16,053CHARITY
SHULAMITH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
$16,000CHARITY
YULA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
$15,680CHARITY
CHABAD OF THE MIRACLE MILE AREA
$15,000CHARITY
ATERET TORAH
$13,700CHARITY
BET MEDRASH GADUL ATERET TORAH
$13,500CHARITY
BET MEDRASH GADUL ATERET TORAH
$13,500CHARITY
KEREM OLAM
$13,000CHARITY
CHABAD OF MID SUFFOLK
$13,000CHARITY