Garbar Family Foundation
Garbar Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in El Paso, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $55K.
Garbar Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Garbar Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $916K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,832,329
- +2190.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $916,165
- +1045.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $916,165
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Garbar Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso ($1.8M). Together the top 2 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Garbar Family Foundation gives
- 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $1.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso El Paso, TX | General Purposes | $1,752,329 |
| Congregation B'nai Zion El Paso, TX | General Charritable Purposes | $80,000 |
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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 | — | $68,584 | $1,847,884 | $1,832,329 | 2 | $1,832,329 | $54,585 | $84,296 |
| 2023 | $1,779,300 | $96,737 | $100,419 | $80,000 | 1 | $80,000 | $78,359 | $90,505 |
| 2022 | $1,782,982 | $-44,108 | $28,246 | — | — | — | $45,557 | $96,652 |
| 2021 | $1,855,336 | $205,133 | $22,630 | — | — | — | $204,709 | $100,743 |
| 2020 | $1,672,833 | $35,874 | $99,720 | $80,000 | 1 | — | $37,281 | $91,847 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garbar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garbar Family Foundation is led by Gerald J. Rubin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerald J. Rubin
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerry Schwartz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meyer Marcus
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen A. Leon (2020–2022) — Director
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 Garbar Family Foundation
How much does Garbar Family Foundation give each year?
Garbar Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 1 grant.
Where does Garbar Family Foundation operate?
Garbar Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is Garbar Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Garbar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Garbar Family Foundation's EIN?
Garbar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4800144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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