Certilman Family Foundation Inc
Certilman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Highland Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $622K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $186K.
Certilman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Certilman Family Foundation Inc gave $130K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,308
- +120.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,062
- +208.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $621,955
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Certilman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hoag Hospital Foundation ($50K). Together the top 5 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Certilman Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Misc under 5000 St James, NY | General | $31,308 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Levittown, NY | General | $23,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | General | $23,000 |
| North Shore Synaogue Syosset, NY | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $621,955 | $185,560 | $134,095 | $130,308 | 5 | $134,095 | $185,560 | $131,597 |
| 2024 | $570,490 | $55,817 | $61,342 | $59,151 | 7 | $61,342 | $55,817 | $110,724 |
| 2023 | $576,015 | $36,563 | $64,760 | $60,639 | 7 | $64,760 | $36,563 | $69,211 |
| 2022 | $598,710 | $86,063 | $66,035 | $64,791 | 8 | $66,035 | $86,063 | $62,341 |
| 2021 | $580,926 | $40,671 | $51,375 | $50,225 | 12 | $51,375 | $40,671 | $66,862 |
| 2020 | $593,903 | $13,016 | $31,843 | $30,843 | 5 | — | $13,016 | $52,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Certilman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Certilman Family Foundation Inc is led by Robert A. Certilman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert A. Certilman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Certilman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyson Melser
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alyson Certilman (2020) — Treasurer
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 about Certilman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Certilman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Certilman Family Foundation Inc gave $130K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 7 grants.
What is Certilman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Certilman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $23,000, and its average grant was $26,062, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Certilman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Certilman Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (38%) and Florida (18%).
Does Certilman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Certilman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Certilman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Certilman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hoag Hospital Foundation ($50,000), Misc under 5000 ($31,308) and Big Brothers Big Sisters ($23,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Certilman Family Foundation Inc?
Certilman Family Foundation Inc reported $622K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Certilman Family Foundation Inc?
Certilman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Highland Beach, FL. It holds $622K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Certilman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Certilman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1734664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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