Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation
Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highland Miles, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $573K. Net investment income was $674.
Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation gave $573K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $573K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $573,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $573,000
- Median grant
- $573,000
- Total assets
- $60,717
- -95.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Yetev Lev ($573K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20497% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2018) to $573K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $573K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Yetev Lev Brooklyn, NY | Donation | $573,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,717 | $153,153 | $573,386 | $573,000 | 1 | $573,000 | $674 | $1,957 |
| 2023 | $1,463,153 | — | $47,039 | — | — | — | — | $44,900 |
| 2022 | $1,476,082 | — | $47,038 | — | — | — | — | $70,162 |
| 2021 | $1,542,553 | $6,544 | $90,730 | $2,782 | 1 | $2,782 | $2,044 | $72,392 |
| 2018 | $1,139,917 | $334,163 | $30,834 | $2,540 | 1 | — | — | $27,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel Jacobowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Samuel Jacobowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Burton Pugach (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Mandal Jacobowitz (2018) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation
How much does Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation give each year?
Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation gave $573K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation?
Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation reported $61K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $573K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation operate?
Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Burton and Linda Pugach Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2355950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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