Birnkrant Sam Fdn
Birnkrant Sam Fdn is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $271K.
Birnkrant Sam Fdn at a glance
In short: Birnkrant Sam Fdn gave $91K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,084
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,181
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,092
- Total assets
- $1,694,368
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Birnkrant Sam Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opica Adult Day Program ($19K). Together the top 6 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Birnkrant Sam Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opica Adult Day Program Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $19,200 |
| Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $16,500 |
| Bet Tzedek Legal Services Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $16,184 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging Reseda, CA | Program Support | $16,000 |
| Yeshiva Ketana of Los Angeles Valley Village, CA | Program Support | $13,200 |
| Westside Jewish Community Center Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,694,368 | $303,560 | $133,100 | $91,084 | 6 | $95,304 | $271,041 | $98,816 |
| 2024 | $1,522,956 | $339,556 | $117,260 | $79,607 | 6 | $82,672 | $310,991 | $94,149 |
| 2023 | $1,299,651 | $266,258 | $112,232 | $85,340 | 6 | $88,686 | $242,204 | $82,953 |
| 2022 | $1,146,965 | $75,009 | $122,762 | $95,457 | 5 | $97,942 | $50,578 | $87,825 |
| 2021 | $1,197,231 | $152,546 | $110,561 | $80,000 | 5 | $83,505 | $125,682 | $99,259 |
| 2020 | $1,155,516 | $132,583 | $104,498 | $78,746 | 5 | — | $108,546 | $82,162 |
| 2019 | $1,127,054 | $133,098 | $103,586 | $78,865 | 5 | — | $111,291 | $81,203 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Birnkrant Sam Fdn reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Birnkrant Sam Fdn's only listed officer is Arden Trust Company, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arden Trust Company
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$7K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stanley Nugit (2019–2021) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Arden Trust Company (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Birnkrant Sam Fdn
How much does Birnkrant Sam Fdn give each year?
Birnkrant Sam Fdn gave $91K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 6 grants.
What is Birnkrant Sam Fdn's typical grant size?
Birnkrant Sam Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $16,092, and its average grant was $15,181, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Birnkrant Sam Fdn give grants?
Birnkrant Sam Fdn gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Birnkrant Sam Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Birnkrant Sam Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Birnkrant Sam Fdn's largest grantees?
Birnkrant Sam Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Opica Adult Day Program ($19,200), Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles ($16,500) and Bet Tzedek Legal Services ($16,184), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Birnkrant Sam Fdn?
Birnkrant Sam Fdn reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Birnkrant Sam Fdn's EIN?
Birnkrant Sam Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4103741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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