The DDS Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-4089802 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$18,000
Total assets$40.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $62,800.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
16% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva University | New York, NY | To bring wisdom to life through all that is taught. | $1,000,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | General Support | $500,000 |
| UJA Federation | New York, NY | TO care for Jewish people everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises to shape our Jewish future. | $500,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | teaneck, NJ | TO provide a therapeutic and supportive environment that advances special needs children. | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Shalva | new york, NY | TO provide a therapeutic and supportive environment that advances special needs children. | $100,000 |
| The Religious Zionist Movement | new york, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Etzion Foundation | teaneck, NJ | to foster development of Jewish education and provide a foundation for Jewish leadership. | $80,000 |
| Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun | New York, NY | To foster among its membership a love of god and an abiding commitment to halakhah and mitzvot. | $62,800 |
| American Friends of ITIM | New York, NY | To educate the general public about jewish culture and religion. | $50,000 |
| Tzohar Israel Foundation | Woodmere, NY | to bridge the gaps between religious and secular Jewish people in Israel. | $50,000 |
| American Committee for Shaare Zedek | new york, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Sinai School | Paramus, NJ | Jewish schools for children with learning or developmental disabilities whose needs cannot be met in a regular education setting. | $25,000 |
| Sixpoint Inc | new york, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Better Future For Israel | Teaneck, NJ | To strengthen israel's future. | $20,000 |
| Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach | New York, NY | General Support | $18,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund (Amutat Beit Knesset) | new york, NY | To support the direct distribution of funds to selected and approved charitable organizations in israel. | $18,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund (Atarei Torah) | new york, NY | To support the direct distribution of funds to selected and approved charitable organizations in israel. | $18,000 |
| American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro | new york, NY | TO raise funds and public awareness in the United STATES FOR BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO. | $10,000 |
| Chabad at Columbia Inc | new york, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Emunah Women of America | New York, NY | TO support education, social welfare programs aiming to strengthen the Jewish family, advancing women's status, and Holocaust and anti-bias… | $10,000 |
| Sefaria Inc | new york, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Nishmat Inc | new york, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| American Gives Inc | new york, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| AMIT Children Inc | new york, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| KJ Benevolent Fund | new york, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies | new york, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Central Fund for Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | General Support | $3,600 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund (Kaleidoscope Program) | new york, NY | To support the direct distribution of funds to selected and approved charitable organizations in israel. | $3,600 |
| Chaya Israel Foundation | new york, NY | General Support | $1,800 |
| Pass-Through Charitable Contribution | DALLAs, TX | General | $174 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,765,974 | 30 |
| 2023 | $2,946,955 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349101324
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4089802
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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