Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc
Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Clifton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $242K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,695,073
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $242,153
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $196,820
- Total assets
- $34,636,570
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (61% 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 Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($620K). Together the top 7 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 16 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2023) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Support Congregate Services | $620,000 |
| Daughters of Miriam Clifton, NJ | Support Congregate Services | $357,253 |
| Jewish Family and Childrens Services of Northern N Teaneck, NJ | Support Congregate Services | $331,000 |
| Jewish Federation Northern NJ Paramus, NJ | Support Congregate Services | $196,820 |
| YBH Passaic Passaic, NJ | Support Congregate Services | $75,000 |
| Yeshiva Ktana of Passiac Passaic, NJ | To Support Education | $75,000 |
| Hadassah Womens Zionist Organization of America New York, NY | Support Congregate Services | $40,000 |
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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 | $34,636,570 | $2,226,256 | $1,951,308 | $1,695,073 | 7 | $1,843,835 | $2,141,246 | $1,648,464 |
| 2024 | $33,659,105 | $2,051,926 | $1,821,918 | $1,538,790 | 8 | $1,740,593 | $1,631,832 | $1,515,782 |
| 2023 | $33,285,159 | $24,907,334 | $413,602 | $135,896 | 1 | — | $1,612,336 | — |
| 2022 | $36,089,049 | $323,236 | $63,408 | — | — | — | $260,927 | — |
| 2021 | $8,159,745 | $515,310 | $62,612 | — | — | — | $25,203 | — |
| 2020 | $7,660,064 | $800,518 | $90,292 | — | — | — | $81,554 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc is led by Albert Safer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert Safer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kanter
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard B. Baum
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Silvershein
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Birnberg
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin S. Kenwood
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Frank Dasilva (2020–2024) — CEO
- Former: Jay Horowitz (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Larry A. Levy (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Philip Moss (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ronit Moddel (2020–2024) — Controller
- Former: Fred Feinstein (2020–2022) — Vice 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 about Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc
How much does Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc give each year?
Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 8 grants.
What is Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $196,820, and its average grant was $242,153, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc give grants?
Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Passaic, NJ (2 grants).
Does Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Congregate Services" (6 grants).
Who are Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($620,000), Daughters of Miriam ($357,253) and Jewish Family and Childrens Services of Northern N ($331,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc?
Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc reported $34.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc's EIN?
Daughters of Miriam Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2563733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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