The Howard Hoffman & Sons Foundation primarily funds Sephardic Orthodox Jewish communal life in the NY/NJ area, directing unrestricted support to synagogues, yeshivot, kollels, and Sephardic community organizations. While most dollars flow to religious and educational institutions, the foundation also makes occasional gifts to local medical charities and hospitals. Grants are largely unrestricted and recurring, suggesting an emphasis on sustaining core community institutions rather than project-based philanthropy.
Concentrated, repeat giving to a relatively small set of local Sephardic institutions: many small-to-midsize, unrestricted, recurring grants (dozens of repeat payments to key synagogues and yeshivot). Overall portfolio is heavily religion-focused (62% NTEE X) with occasional diversified gifts to health and related community organizations.
The Howard Hoffman & Sons Foundation Inc C/o Ten Spot centers its giving on Sephardic Orthodox Jewish communal life in the New York and New Jersey area, with unrestricted support flowing to synagogues, yeshivot, kollels, and related community organizations. Recent grants show a pattern of repeated support for the same institutions over multiple years, including The Kesher Organization in North Bergen and Yeshivat Magen Abraham in Brooklyn. Those awards sit alongside larger unrestricted gifts to community anchors such as Sephardic Division of Chaim Medical and Magen David Yeshivah. The foundation’s grantmaking is not limited to religious education. It also includes support for community services and local medical fundraising, with grants to Mount Sinai Health System Crystal Party and Mount Sinai Medical Center Inc. Across the recent list, the emphasis is on flexible funding rather than restricted project grants, indicating a focus on sustaining core operating needs for institutions serving Sephardic Orthodox communities.
In synagogue and congregational support, the foundation gave unrestricted grants to Shaare Zion Congregation First Minyan and Synagogue of Deal, both of which appear in the recent grants list in Brooklyn and Deal. In Jewish education, it supported Yeshivat Ohel Torah, Yde School, and Yeshiva Shaare Torah with unrestricted funding for institutional operations. Community and cultural organizations also appear in the record: The Kesher Organization received repeated unrestricted grants, and Simha Organizations received support in New York. Medical and hospital-related giving is present as well, including unrestricted grants to Mount Sinai Health System Crystal Party and Mount Sinai Medical Center Inc.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $500, a median of $1,000, and a p75 of $3,000. The recent record also shows much larger unrestricted awards, which suggests a layered approach that combines frequent small grants with occasional higher-dollar support for core institutions. Grants recur across years for the same recipients, pointing to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation operates as a corporate-named private foundation and gives unrestricted support; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$1.7M
$55K
$407K
$316K
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 27% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Howard Hoffman & Sons Foundation Inc C/O Ten Spot.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 523 | $1.7M | 99.4% |
| 2 | Israel | 2 | $602 |
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Notable grantees: CONGREGATION SHAARE ZION - MAIN, THE KESHER ORGANIZATION, SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER KOLLEL, YAD YOSEF TORAH CENTER, MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER / MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM
Grantmaking is regional, with most recipients in New York and New Jersey. New York is the top state by grant count, while 27% of grants go to recipients in New Jersey, the foundation’s headquarters state. Brooklyn appears repeatedly among recipient locations, along with North Bergen, Deal, Long Branch, Lakewood, and New York City. Outside the United States, the recipient distribution includes 2 grants to Israel and 1 to the United Kingdom.
The foundation supports Sephardic Orthodox Jewish synagogues, yeshivot, kollels, community organizations, and some local medical charities. The recent grants list also includes hospital-related giving, showing that its support is not limited to religious institutions.
Yes. The recent grants list repeatedly labels awards as unrestricted grants, including multiple payments to schools, congregations, and community organizations. That pattern aligns with flexible operating support rather than tightly scoped project funding.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent record, including The Kesher Organization, Yeshivat Magen Abraham, Yeshivat Ohel Torah, Shaare Zion Congregation First Minyan, and Yde School. This indicates recurring relationships.
New York is the top state by grant count. New Jersey is also a major recipient state, with 27% of grants going to recipients there. Brooklyn appears frequently in the recipient list, along with North Bergen, Deal, Long Branch, Lakewood, and New York City.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
0.4% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1 | $1K | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAARE ZION CONGREGATION FIRST MINYAN | BROOKLYN, NY | $26,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER KOLLEL | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM CRYSTAL PARTY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| YDE SCHOOL | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| YDE SCHOOL | BROOKLYN, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SHARE ZION | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,242 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SBH | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| YESHIVA SHAARE TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| YESHIVA SHAARE TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| NEW YORK CANCER CENTER | BROOKLYN, NY | $8,901 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| YESHIVA OF FLATBUSH | BROOKLYN, NY | $7,667 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| YAD YOSEF 5 | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| YAD YOSEF 5 | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BNOT YISRAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THE ONE FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| YESHIVAT YAGDIL TORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| YAD YOSEF TORAH CENTER | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MIDRASH ELYON | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SHAARE ZION CONGREGATION FIRST MINYAN | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,802 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| YAD CHAVER | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THE SPECIAL CHILDRENS CENTER1 | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BONEI OLAM | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SHUVI NAFSHI FOUNDATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SAFE FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CHAI LIFELINE | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | NEWARK, NJ | $3,520 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MAOR YESHIVA | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BET YAAKOV OROT SARAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SEPHARDIC CONGREGATION OF LAKEWOOD | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AMERICAN FREINDS OF YESHIVAT MORESHET | NEW YORK, NY | $2,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MIDRASH ELYON | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS 1 | NEWARK, NJ | $2,573 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THE MEKOR HAYIM CENTER INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| LEV-AVI | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AHI EZER YESHIVA | NEWARK, NJ | $1,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THE SEPHARDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AHAVAT SHALOM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | NEWARK, NJ | $1,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | NEWARK, NJ | $1,523 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS 1 | NEWARK, NJ | $1,192 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS 1 | NEWARK, NJ | $1,189 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | NEWARK, NJ | $1,059 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| KETER SHLOMO | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,001 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THE EDMOND J SAFRA SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,001 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BEIT YOSEF | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CONGREGATION OHEL SHULAMIT | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| ARI SUTTON | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BET YAAKOV OZ | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BNOT RACHEL HIGH SCHOOL | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
SHAARE ZION CONGREGATION FIRST MINYAN
$26,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER KOLLEL
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM CRYSTAL PARTY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
YDE SCHOOL
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
YDE SCHOOL
$18,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SHARE ZION
$15,242UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SBH
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
YESHIVA SHAARE TORAH
$12,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
YESHIVA SHAARE TORAH
$12,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NEW YORK CANCER CENTER
$8,901UNRESTRICTED GRANT
YESHIVA OF FLATBUSH
$7,667UNRESTRICTED GRANT
YAD YOSEF 5
$6,200UNRESTRICTED GRANT
YAD YOSEF 5
$6,200UNRESTRICTED GRANT
BNOT YISRAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$6,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
THE ONE FUND
$5,200UNRESTRICTED GRANT
YESHIVAT YAGDIL TORAH
$5,200UNRESTRICTED GRANT
YAD YOSEF TORAH CENTER
$5,200UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MIDRASH ELYON
$5,200UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SHAARE ZION CONGREGATION FIRST MINYAN
$3,802UNRESTRICTED GRANT
YAD CHAVER
$3,600UNRESTRICTED GRANT
THE SPECIAL CHILDRENS CENTER1
$3,600UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK
$3,600UNRESTRICTED GRANT
BONEI OLAM
$3,600UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SHUVI NAFSHI FOUNDATION INC
$3,600UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SAFE FOUNDATION
$3,600UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CHAI LIFELINE
$3,600UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AMERICAN EXPRESS
$3,520UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MAOR YESHIVA
$3,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
BET YAAKOV OROT SARAH
$2,600UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SEPHARDIC CONGREGATION OF LAKEWOOD
$2,600UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AMERICAN FREINDS OF YESHIVAT MORESHET
$2,600UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MIDRASH ELYON
$2,600UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AMERICAN EXPRESS 1
$2,573UNRESTRICTED GRANT
THE MEKOR HAYIM CENTER INC
$1,800UNRESTRICTED GRANT
LEV-AVI
$1,800UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AHI EZER YESHIVA
$1,800UNRESTRICTED GRANT
THE SEPHARDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM
$1,800UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AHAVAT SHALOM
$1,800UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AMERICAN EXPRESS
$1,600UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AMERICAN EXPRESS
$1,523UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AMERICAN EXPRESS 1
$1,192UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AMERICAN EXPRESS 1
$1,189UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AMERICAN EXPRESS
$1,059UNRESTRICTED GRANT
KETER SHLOMO
$1,001UNRESTRICTED GRANT
THE EDMOND J SAFRA SYNAGOGUE
$1,001UNRESTRICTED GRANT
BEIT YOSEF
$1,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CONGREGATION OHEL SHULAMIT
$1,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ARI SUTTON
$1,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
BET YAAKOV OZ
$1,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
BNOT RACHEL HIGH SCHOOL
$1,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT