Davidowitz Foundation Inc
Davidowitz Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing lists 22 grants totaling $32,668, including support for charitable organizations in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
Davidowitz Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Davidowitz Foundation Inc gave $33K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,668
- -58.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -40.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,485
- -30.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $859,247
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Davidowitz Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Jeffrey Davidowitz. No special form is required, but the purpose should be clearly stated. Grants are generally unrestricted. The foundation does not make grants to individuals; eligible recipients are publicly recognized charitable institutions or private foundations that undertake the required expenditure-responsibility agreement and related statements.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey Davidowitz
Mailing address: Line And Grove Streets, Nanticoke, PA 18634
Phone: (570) 735-3200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davidowitz Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Israel ($14K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 190 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pennsylvania. In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 5% to recipients in New York; 3% were attributed to an unspecified state. The listed grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Davidowitz Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $567; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $425 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $136K (2021). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Israel Kingston, PA | Unrestricted | $13,768 |
| Bais Menachem Wilkes-Barre, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Allied Services Foundation Clarks Summit, PA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley Wilkes-Barre, PA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Chabad of Back Mountain Shavertown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Independent Living Learning Center Inc | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rabbi ZVI Perlman Kingston, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jewish Community Alliance Kingston, PA | Unrestricted | $700 |
| Temple Emanu-El New York, NY | Unrestricted | $600 |
| Dinner for Kids Annual Dinner Edwardsville, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $859,247 | $29,919 | $50,843 | $32,668 | 22 | $33,643 | $12,592 | $42,623 |
| 2023 | $878,755 | $49,055 | $98,069 | $79,088 | 37 | $79,588 | $15,088 | $42,138 |
| 2022 | $840,944 | $-58,018 | $243,365 | $114,192 | 42 | $118,402 | — | $46,717 |
| 2021 | $1,056,177 | $431,122 | $220,389 | $136,494 | 47 | $140,269 | $318,941 | $42,235 |
| 2020 | $835,319 | $372,676 | $148,698 | $118,464 | 42 | — | $72,800 | $34,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davidowitz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included organizations working in community services, Jewish community programs, arts, poverty relief, health, and sports experiences for children. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions: for example, Allied Services Foundation says it provides quality care and people-oriented services to help community members overcome challenges, while Fine Arts Fiesta Inc says it encourages participation in and appreciation of the arts. The River Fund New York Inc describes its work as providing food, social services, and educational programming to help households move beyond poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $32,668. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $13,768, with a median grant of $500. The largest awards included $13,768 to Temple Israel in Kingston, Pennsylvania; $5,000 to Bais Menachem in Wilkes-Barre; $3,000 to Allied Services Foundation; and $2,500 to United Way of Wyoming Valley. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jeffrey Davidowitz is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Davidowitz Foundation Inc is led by Jeffrey Davidowitz, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Davidowitz
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Davidowitz Foundation Inc
How much does Davidowitz Foundation Inc give each year?
Davidowitz Foundation Inc gave $33K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $79K across 37 grants.
What is Davidowitz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Davidowitz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,485, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Davidowitz Foundation Inc that year got $567 on average.
Where does Davidowitz Foundation Inc give grants?
Davidowitz Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilkes-Barre, PA (7 grants), Kingston, PA (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Davidowitz Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Davidowitz Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Davidowitz Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Davidowitz Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Temple Israel ($13,768), Bais Menachem ($5,000) and Allied Services Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Davidowitz Foundation Inc?
Davidowitz Foundation Inc reported $859K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 does Davidowitz Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in community services, Jewish community programs, arts, poverty relief, health, and sports experiences for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davidowitz Foundation Inc?
Contact Jeffrey Davidowitz. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Davidowitz Foundation Inc's EIN?
Davidowitz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6102755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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