848 Charity Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 11-2994491

848 Charity Fund is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $244K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $59K.

Key facts about 848 Charity Fund

In short: 848 Charity Fund gave $77K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 11-2994491
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $77,131
Grants made (2025): 5
Average grant: $15,426
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $244,398
Primary geography: New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about 848 Charity Fund

How much does 848 Charity Fund give each year?

848 Charity Fund gave $77K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 4 grants.

What is 848 Charity Fund's typical grant size?

848 Charity Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,426, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does 848 Charity Fund give grants?

848 Charity Fund gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).

Does 848 Charity Fund give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on 848 Charity Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).

Who are 848 Charity Fund's largest grantees?

848 Charity Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Netina Vechinuch Bechen Uvechesed ($38,000), Various Smaller ($20,101) and Cong Mesivta ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How 848 Charity Fund gives

Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 655% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$244K

-18.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$77K

-26.9% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-41.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 848 Charity Fund reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About 848 Charity Fund

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $74K (96%)

All other $3K (4%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Illinois New York

Cities

BrooklynChicagoMonseyNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$244,398	$297,952	$345,419
Revenue	$60,774	$60,482	$30,719
Expenses	$79,191	$107,229	$69,221
Qualifying Distributions	$77,131	$105,454	$66,659
Net Investment Income	$59,103	$3,610	$3,571
Distributable Amount	$11,770	$15,793	$16,736

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 27, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NETINA VECHINUCH BECHEN UVECHESED Brooklyn, NY	RELIGIOUS	$38,000
VARIOUS SMALLER Various, NY	VARIOUS	$20,101
CONG MESIVTA Brooklyn, NY	RELIGIOUS	$10,000
KNESSET YEHUDA Brooklyn, NY	RELIGIOUS	$6,030
SHALVAT HABAYIT	RELIGIOUS	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

848 Charity Fund is led by Sarah Newman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Sarah Newman

President

Vice President → President, 2025

On filings since 2020

5 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Yossef Newman

Secretary

On filings since 2022

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Binyamin Newman

Vice President

New on the 2025 filing

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (1)

Former: Bernard Newman (2020–2024) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is 848 Charity Fund?

As of 2025, 848 Charity Fund holds $244K in total assets with $61K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $77K in 2025.

How much is 848 Charity Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, 848 Charity Fund reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.