Aviva and Marvin Sussman Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 20-8672478 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$62K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$500
Total assets$109K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $220 and $1,700.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
43% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Square Synagogue | New York, NY | General support | $15,250 |
| American Friends of Migdal Ohr | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach | Atlantic Beach, NY | General support | $9,824 |
| Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary - Yu | New York, NY | General support | $3,600 |
| Ohr Torah Stone | New York, NY | General support | $2,300 |
| American Friends of Makor Chaim | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| National Outreach Program | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Etzion Foundation | Teaneck, NJ | General support | $1,800 |
| Jgive-Friend of Asor | Jerusalem, IS | General support | $1,800 |
| Park East Synagogue | New York, NY | General support | $1,700 |
| Congregation Sons of Israel | Lakewood, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Emunah of America | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Leket | Raanana, IS | General support | $1,000 |
| The Frisch School | Paramus, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Gesher | New York, NY | General support | $800 |
| Yeshiva Gedola of Passaic | Passaic, NJ | General support | $600 |
| Bikur Cholim of Greater Maryland | Rockville, MD | General support | $550 |
| The Mucolipidosis Type IV Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $517 |
| Jdrf | New York, NY | General support | $510 |
| American Committee for Shaarei Tzedek | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $500 |
| The York Theatre | New York, NY | General support | $373 |
| Go Fund Merebuild Hope | Charlotte, NC | General support | $362 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $360 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | General support | $360 |
| Amit Purim | New York, NY | General support | $360 |
| Bikur Cholim of Manhattan | New York, NY | General support | $360 |
| The Special Children's Center | Lakewood, NJ | General support | $360 |
| Westchester Torah Academy | New Rochelle, NY | General support | $360 |
| Hatzalah of the Uws | New York, NY | General support | $220 |
| Jewish Orthodox Women's Theatre | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $192 |
| Chesed Fund - Sunshine Foundation | Feastervilletrevose, PA | General support | $186 |
| Chabad of Miami | Miami, FL | General support | $180 |
| Torah Communications Network | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $120 |
| The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | General support | $100 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $100 |
| University of Michigan | Atlantic Beach, NY | General support | $100 |
| Ezer Mizion | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $36 |
| Mesivta Toras Moshe | Far Rockaway, NY | General support | $36 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,416 | 39 |
| 2024 | $45,877 | 23 |
| 2023 | $64,889 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641189349100214
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8672478
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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