Sjs Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 27-0653520

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, Sjs Charitable Trust has awarded 232 grants totaling $11,836,820 to organizations in California, Massachusetts and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $250,000, with a median award of $40,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$11,836,820
Total Assets
$24,806,158
Median Grant (all grants)
$40,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
40
Median Grant
$45,000
% Median Grant Growth
+6% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 10%

4 of 40 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
New York

53% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (80%), Bronx (8%), Armonk (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+15%

Stable funding levels with 15% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sjs Charitable Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American University Of Armenia $50,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2023
Center For Family Representation $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
City Harvest $90,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Columbia University $80,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Community Foodbank Of New Jersey $90,000 Hillside, NJ, US General Support 2023
Connecticut College $100,000 New London, CT, US General Support 2023
Diocese Of The Armenian Church Of America $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Dreamyard Project Inc $30,000 Bronx, NY, US General Support 2023
Eva's Village $40,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2023
Fund For Armenian Relief $185,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
National Association For Armenian Studies And Research Inc $25,000 Belmont, MA, US General Support 2023
National Philanthropic Trust $80,000 Jenkintown, PA, US General Support 2023
New Jersey Community Development Corporation $30,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2023
New York Cares $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
St Nersess Armenian Seminary Inc $10,000 Armonk, NY, US General Support 2023
Edible Schoolyard Nyc $15,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2023
Armenian Museum Of America $35,000 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2023
Friends Of Holy Etchmiadzin $85,000 River Edge, NJ, US General Support 2023
Armenian Assembly Of America $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Citizens Charitable Foundation $10,000 Johnston, RI, US General Support 2023
American University Of Armenia $50,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2023
Center For Family Representation $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
City Harvest $90,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Columbia University $80,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Community Foodbank Of New Jersey $90,000 Hillside, NJ, US General Support 2023
Connecticut College $100,000 New London, CT, US General Support 2023
Diocese Of The Armenian Church Of America $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Dreamyard Project Inc $30,000 Bronx, NY, US General Support 2023
Eva's Village $40,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2023
Fund For Armenian Relief $185,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
National Association For Armenian Studies And Research Inc $25,000 Belmont, MA, US General Support 2023
National Philanthropic Trust $80,000 Jenkintown, PA, US General Support 2023
New Jersey Community Development Corporation $30,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2023
New York Cares $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
St Nersess Armenian Seminary Inc $10,000 Armonk, NY, US General Support 2023
Edible Schoolyard Nyc $15,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2023
Armenian Museum Of America $35,000 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2023
Friends Of Holy Etchmiadzin $85,000 River Edge, NJ, US General Support 2023
Armenian Assembly Of America $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Citizens Charitable Foundation $10,000 Johnston, RI, US General Support 2023
American University Of Armenia $50,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2022
Armenia Tree Project $40,000 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2022
Center For Family Representation $35,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
City Harvest $80,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Columbia University $75,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Community Foodbank Of New Jersey $80,000 Hillside, NJ, US General Support 2022
Connecticut College $110,000 New London, CT, US General Support 2022
Diocese Of The Armenian Church Of America $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Dreamyard Project Inc $50,000 Bronx, NY, US General Support 2022
Eva's Village $40,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $60,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $30,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
National Association For Armenian Studies And Research Inc $25,000 Belmont, MA, US General Support 2022
National Philanthropic Trust $250,000 Jenkintown, PA, US General Support 2022
New Jersey Community Development Corporation $30,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2022
New York Cares $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
St Nersess Armenian Seminary Inc $10,000 Armonk, NY, US General Support 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $45,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Edible Schoolyard Nyc $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2022
Armenian Museum Of America $25,000 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2022
Friends Of Holy Etchmiadzin $115,000 River Edge, NJ, US General Support 2022
American University Of Armenia $50,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2022
Armenia Tree Project $40,000 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2022
Center For Family Representation $35,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
City Harvest $80,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Columbia University $75,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Community Foodbank Of New Jersey $80,000 Hillside, NJ, US General Support 2022
Connecticut College $110,000 New London, CT, US General Support 2022
Diocese Of The Armenian Church Of America $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Dreamyard Project Inc $50,000 Bronx, NY, US General Support 2022
Eva's Village $40,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $60,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $30,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
National Association For Armenian Studies And Research Inc $25,000 Belmont, MA, US General Support 2022
National Philanthropic Trust $250,000 Jenkintown, PA, US General Support 2022
New Jersey Community Development Corporation $30,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2022
New York Cares $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
St Nersess Armenian Seminary Inc $10,000 Armonk, NY, US General Support 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $45,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Edible Schoolyard Nyc $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2022
Armenian Museum Of America $25,000 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2022
Friends Of Holy Etchmiadzin $115,000 River Edge, NJ, US General Support 2022
American University Of Armenia $50,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2022
Armenia Tree Project $40,000 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2022
Center For Family Representation $35,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
City Harvest $80,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Columbia University $75,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Community Foodbank Of New Jersey $80,000 Hillside, NJ, US General Support 2022
Connecticut College $110,000 New London, CT, US General Support 2022
Diocese Of The Armenian Church Of America $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Dreamyard Project Inc $50,000 Bronx, NY, US General Support 2022
Eva's Village $40,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $60,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $30,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
National Association For Armenian Studies And Research Inc $25,000 Belmont, MA, US General Support 2022
National Philanthropic Trust $250,000 Jenkintown, PA, US General Support 2022
New Jersey Community Development Corporation $30,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2022
New York Cares $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
St Nersess Armenian Seminary Inc $10,000 Armonk, NY, US General Support 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $45,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Edible Schoolyard Nyc $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2022
Armenian Museum Of America $25,000 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2022
Friends Of Holy Etchmiadzin $115,000 River Edge, NJ, US General Support 2022
American University Of Armenia $50,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2021
Armenia Tree Project $40,000 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2021
Center For Family Representation $35,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
City Harvest $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Columbia University $113,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Community Foodbank Of New Jersey $100,000 Hillside, NJ, US General Support 2021
Connecticut College $110,000 New London, CT, US General Support 2021
Diocese Of The Armenian Church Of America $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Dreamyard Project Inc $50,000 Bronx, NY, US General Support 2021
Eva's Village $40,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2021
Fund For Armenian Relief $50,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Fund For Armenian Relief $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Fund For Armenian Relief $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Halo Trust Usa Inc $85,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2021
National Association For Armenian Studies And Research Inc $2,500 Belmont, MA, US General Support 2021
National Philanthropic Trust $100,000 Jenkintown, PA, US General Support 2021
New Jersey Community Development Corporation $30,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2021
New York Cares $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Room To Read $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2021
St Nersess Armenian Seminary Inc $10,000 Armonk, NY, US General Support 2021
Fund For Armenian Relief $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Edible Schoolyard Nyc $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Support 2021
Conneticut Public Broadcasting $5,000 Hartford, CT, US General Support 2021
American University Of Armenia $50,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2020
Armenia Tree Project $40,000 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2020
Center For Family Representation $35,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
City Harvest $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Columbia University $60,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Community Foodbank Of New Jersey $100,000 Hillside, NJ, US General Support 2020
Connecticut College $10,000 New London, CT, US General Support 2020
Connecticut College $100,000 New London, CT, US General Support 2020
Diocese Of The Armenian Church Of America $120,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Dreamyard Project Inc $25,000 Bronx, NY, US General Support 2020
Eva's Village $40,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2020
Freinds Of Holy Etchmiadzin $70,000 River Edge, NJ, US General Support 2020
Fund For Armenian Relief $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Fund For Armenian Relief $50,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Fund For Armenian Relief $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Fund For Armenian Relief $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Halo Trust Usa Inc $85,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2020
National Association For Armenian Studies And Research Inc $25,000 Belmont, MA, US General Support 2020
National Philanthropic Trust $20,000 Jenkintown, PA, US General Support 2020
New Jersey Community Development Corporation $30,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2020
New York Cares $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Room To Read $40,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2020
St Nersess Armenian Seminary Inc $10,000 Armonk, NY, US General Support 2020
American University Of Armenia $25,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2018
Armenia Tree Project $40,000 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2018
Center For Arts Education $20,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Center For Family Representation $30,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
City Harvest $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Columbia University $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Community Foodbank Of New Jersey $100,000 Hillside, NJ, US General Support 2018
Connecticut College $10,000 New London, CT, US General Support 2018
Connecticut College $100,000 New London, CT, US General Support 2018
Diocese Of The Armenian Church Of America $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Dreamyard Project Inc $17,500 Bronx, NY, US General Support 2018
Eva's Village $45,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2018
Fund For Armenian Relief $45,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Fund For Armenian Relief $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Fund For Armenian Relief $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Halo Trust Usa Inc $85,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2018
Jazz At Lincoln Center Inc $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts Inc $20,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
National Association For Armenian Studies And Research Inc $20,000 Belmont, MA, US General Support 2018
New Jersey Community Development Corporation $30,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2018
New York Cares $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Patrick Chege Memorial Orphanage $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Room To Read $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2018
Smithsonian Institution $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2018
St Nersess Armenian Seminary Inc $20,000 Armonk, NY, US General Support 2018
American University Of Armenia $50,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2017
Armenia Tree Project $50,000 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2017
Center For Arts Education $20,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Center For Family Representation $30,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
City Harvest $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Columbia University $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Columbia University - Sipa $50,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Community Foodbank Of New Jersey $100,000 Hillside, NJ, US General Support 2017
Connecticut College $10,000 New London, CT, US General Support 2017
Connecticut College $100,000 New London, CT, US General Support 2017
Diocese Of The Armenian Church Of America $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Dreamyard Project Inc $17,500 Bronx, NY, US General Support 2017
Eva's Village $30,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2017
Friends Of Holy Etchmiadzin $150,000 Mahwah, NJ, US General Support 2017
Fund For Armenian Relief $22,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Fund For Armenian Relief $30,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Fund For Armenian Relief $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Fund For Armenian Relief $18,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Fund For Armenian Relief $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Halo Trust Usa Inc $85,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2017
Jazz At Lincoln Center Inc $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts Inc $20,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Malala Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
New York Cares $40,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Northern Nj Community Foundation $30,000 Morristown, NJ, US General Support 2017
Room To Read $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2017
St Leon Acyo Seniors $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2017
St Leon Armenian Church $850 Fair Lawn, NJ, US General Support 2017
Acumen Fund $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
American University Of Armenia $50,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2016
Armenia Tree Project $50,000 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2016
Armenian Relief Society $100 Watertown, MA, US General Support 2016
Armenian General Benevolent Union $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Center For Arts Education $20,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Center For Family Representation $25,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
City Harvest $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Columbia University $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Columbia University - Sipa $50,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Community Foodbank Of New Jersey $100,000 Hillside, NJ, US General Support 2016
Connecticut College $110,000 New London, CT, US General Support 2016
Diocese Of The Armenian Church Of America $100,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Dreamyard Drama Project $15,000 Bronx, NY, US General Support 2016
Eva's Village $30,000 Paterson, NJ, US General Support 2016
Fractured Atlas $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Fund For Armenian Relief $104,430 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Halo Trust Usa Inc $85,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2016
Jazz At Lincoln Center Inc $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts Inc $20,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
New York Cares $35,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Northern Nj Community Foundation $30,000 Morristown, NJ, US General Support 2016
Patrick Chege Memorial Orphanage $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Room To Read $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2016
St Leon Armenian Church $100 Fair Lawn, NJ, US General Support 2016
St Mesrob Armenian Church $100 Racine, WI, US General Support 2016
St Vartan Armenian Cathedral $740 New York, NY, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 27-0653520
Website N/A
Address 1177 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS FL 18 New York, NY 10036-2714

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sjs Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Sandra Leitner
Trustee Arthur Alexander

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.