David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation
The David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation is a private foundation based in New Rochelle, New York. In 2025, it reported giving $13,980 through 12 grants to charitable organizations.
David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation gave $14K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,980
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,165
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $355
- Total assets
- $317,972
- +104.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 29 Oxford Road, New Rochelle, NY 10804
Phone: (914) 235-5749
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Israel of New Rochelle ($7K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York (83%), Pennsylvania (13%), New Jersey (4%), and Florida (1%). Percentages are as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $678; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $330 first-time, $675 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $18K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Israel of New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY | Jewish Umbrella Organizationjewish Umbrella Organization | $6,600 |
| American Friends of Shalva New York, NY | Provide Support for Mentally Challenged Kids | $1,800 |
| Camp Morasha Lakewood, PA | Jewish Summer Camp | $1,790 |
| Westchester Day School New York, NY | Jewish Education | $1,000 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | Jewish Education | $1,000 |
| RCCS Brooklyn, NY | Provide Assistance for Cancer Patients | $360 |
| Chai Life Line Brooklyn, NY | Provide families and communities emotional and practical support during an illness, trauma or loss | $350 |
| The Bayit Association Teaneck, NJ | Provide Housing for Intellectual and Development | $300 |
| Khal Beis Mordechai Brooklyn, NY | Jewish Education | $250 |
| Partners in Torah Passaic, NJ | Jewish Education | $250 |
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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 | $317,972 | $150,085 | $17,740 | $13,980 | 12 | $13,980 | $5,462 | $11,540 |
| 2024 | $155,415 | $8,781 | $21,956 | $17,920 | 11 | $17,920 | $8,781 | $7,664 |
| 2023 | $144,216 | $34,896 | $19,166 | $17,712 | 8 | $17,712 | $4,896 | $7,039 |
| 2022 | $130,553 | $101,783 | $18,913 | $17,460 | 7 | $17,460 | $1,783 | $3,331 |
| 2021 | $52,327 | $110 | $13,571 | $12,318 | 11 | — | $110 | $2,776 |
| 2020 | $59,483 | $35,550 | $8,906 | $8,730 | 9 | — | $550 | $2,007 |
| 2019 | $33,058 | $15,578 | $16,666 | $16,250 | 16 | — | $578 | $1,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. Camp Morasha describes its work as combining formal and informal education in a summer experience for Jewish youth. The Bayit Association says it provides safe, supportive, kosher, Sabbath-observant living arrangements for adults with developmental disabilities. Partners in Torah describes its work as connecting Jewish adults with Judaism and the broader Jewish community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $13,980. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $6,600, with a median grant of $355.
Largest reported grants included $6,600 to Young Israel of New Rochelle for a Jewish umbrella organization; $1,800 to American Friends of Shalva to support children with intellectual disabilities; $1,790 to Camp Morasha for a Jewish summer camp; and $1,000 each to Westchester Day School and Yeshiva University for Jewish education. Other grants included $360 to RCCS for assistance to cancer patients, $350 to Chai Lifeline for family and community support during illness, trauma, or loss, and $300 to The Bayit Association for housing for adults with developmental disabilities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Savitsky as director and president, Roslyn Savitsky as director and treasurer, and Marisa Leibowitz as director and secretary.
David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation is led by David Savitsky, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Savitsky
Director & President
Director President Secretary → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Leibowitz
Director & Secretary
Director & Treasurer → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roslyn Savitsky
Director & Treasurer
Director & Ass. Secretary → Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation
How much does David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation give each year?
David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation gave $14K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 11 grants.
What is David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation's typical grant size?
David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $355, and its average grant was $1,165, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation that year got $678 on average.
Where does David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation give grants?
David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Jewish Education" (4 grants).
Who are David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation's largest grantees?
David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Israel of New Rochelle ($6,600), American Friends of Shalva ($1,800) and Camp Morasha ($1,790), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation?
David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation reported $318K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. Camp Morasha describes its work as combining formal and informal education in a summer experience for Jewish youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation's EIN?
David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3840864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does David and Roslyn Savitsky Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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