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SONIA JAYE & EDWARD BARSUKOV FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134270505 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.8M
expenses
$483K
net assets
$42.9M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in New York that makes charitable grants to nonprofit organizations. The foundation supports a range of causes, primarily in health care and Jewish community institutions, with grant recipients including major medical centers, hospitals, and cultural organizations.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable Grantmaking Program
Provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the areas of healthcare, medical research, and Jewish cultural and community institutions.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding charitable activities at Jewish cultural and community organizations
      Supports Jewish cultural and community institutions such as the American Sephardic Federation, Center for Jewish History, Kehila Kedosha Janina Preservation Cult, and Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood Foundation through grants ranging from $27,500 to $100,000 in 2025.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding charitable activities at healthcare institutions and hospitals
      Provides financial support to hospitals and medical centers, including NYU Langone Health, Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Northwell Health Foundation, with individual grants ranging from $30,000 to $275,000 in 2025.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding charitable activities at international and educational nonprofit organizations
      Provides grants to international and educational nonprofits including Smile Train and Hawai'i Mobile Museum of Tolerance, each receiving $50,000 in 2025, to support their charitable missions.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.76M
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$1.32M75%
Other revenue$439K
expenses
Total expenses$483K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$228K
Grants paid out$1.74M
balance sheet
Total assets$42.86M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$42.86M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -96.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ROBERT POLLACK TRUSTEE 15 $114K
ROBERT JACOBS TRUSTEE 15 $114K
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • American Sephardic Federation Partner — Recipient of a $100,000 charitable grant in 2025.
  • Center for Jewish History Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 charitable grant in 2025.
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute Partner — Recipient of a $100,000 charitable grant in 2025.
  • Hawai'i Mobile Museum of Tolerance Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 charitable grant in 2025.
  • Hospital for Special Surgery Partner — Recipient of a $210,000 charitable grant in 2025.
  • Kehila Kedosha Janina Preservation Cult Partner — Recipient of a $30,000 charitable grant in 2025.
  • Martha's Vineyard Hospital Partner — Recipient of a $250,000 charitable grant in 2025.
  • NYU Langone Health Partner — Recipient of a $275,000 charitable grant in 2025.
  • Northwell Health Foundation Partner — Recipient of a $30,000 charitable grant in 2025.
  • Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood Foundation Partner — Recipient of a $27,500 charitable grant in 2025.
  • Smile Train Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 charitable grant in 2025.
  • Weill Cornell Medical Center Partner — Recipient of a $200,000 charitable grant in 2025.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Targeted Grantmaking
    methodology: targeted_grantmaking
    By focusing grants on specific charitable initiatives, the foundation aims to produce measurable social impact because directed funding increases alignment with strategic goals and improves outcomes in priority areas.