Private foundation · Aventura, FL

The Celebrity Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
79
Repeat grantees
39
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Morris D Matalon
CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR
Eli Matalon
DIRECTOR
Samuel Matalon
DIRECTOR
Michael Matalon
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
449
Total grants awarded
$3.1M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$124K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$278K
51 grants
2023
$390K
48 grants
2022
$264K
37 grants
2021
$338K
40 grants
2020
$153K
28 grants
2019
$229K
36 grants
2018
$301K
45 grants
2016
$290K
37 grants
2015
$249K
44 grants
2014
$335K
41 grants
2013
$238K
42 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$789K
Barkai Yeshiva
6 grants · NY
$309K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$166K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$154K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$144K
Sephardic Bikur Holim
10 grants · NY
$134K
Kol Israel Congregation
11 grants · NY
$124K
Ohel Yitzhak of Allenhurst
11 grants · NJ
$106K
10 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$76K
2 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$72K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Sephardic Community Dayanut Program
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$29K
Luria Academy of Brooklyn
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Logan Community Fh Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$24K
American Friends of Eshel
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$22K
Yeshivah Flatbush
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$22K
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Sephardic Bikur Holim
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$19K
Uja-federation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Kol Israel Congregation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Camp Kanfei
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$8K
Ohel Yitzhak of Allenhurst
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$7K
The Next Step Co Israel Medical Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$7K
Colel Chabad
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$6K
Renewal
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Hillel Yeshiva
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Deal Sephardic Network Community Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$5K
Ematai
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$4K
Hatzalah Volunteer Ems - Jersey
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$4K
Jewish Educational Loan Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$4K
The Sephardic Rabbinical College and Secular Studies Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Congregation Beth Torah
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Sephardic Addic Family Education
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Rising Heroes
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Congregation Megan David of West Deal
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$3K
Barkai Yeshivah
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Israel Birthright Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Chai Lifeline
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Neshach Yisrael Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
The Mekor Hayim Center Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Edmond J Safra Synagogue
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Hatzolah Miami Dade
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Jewish Federation of New Jersey
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$1K
The Special Children Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$1K
Aishel Shabbat
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
American Friends of Rabin Medical Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Berit Shalom
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
A Time Fertility Clinic
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
American Friends of Bimad Elon Moreh
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Congregation Megan David of Manhattan
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Sephardic Food Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Beit Yaacov
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$701
Widow and Hesed Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$501
Tebah Educational Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$501
J Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$500
Isralight South Florida
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$500
The Shefa School
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$486
Porat Yosef Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$252
Sephardic Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$120
Judical Watch
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$110

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.