Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust
Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Fairfield, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K.
Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust gave $14K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $13,965
- -94.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -70.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $4,655
- -81.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Florida (98% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Jewish Federation of so Palm Beach ($13K). Together the top 3 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $255K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of so Palm Beach Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $12,715 |
| Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hias Silver SPRNG, MD | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $202 | $16,715 | $13,965 | 3 | $13,965 | — | $324 |
| 2022 | $16,513 | $46,386 | $259,752 | $255,180 | 10 | $255,180 | $42,314 | $8,133 |
| 2021 | $229,879 | $32,372 | $44,221 | $39,500 | 6 | $39,500 | $28,610 | $16,278 |
| 2020 | $241,713 | $33,448 | $118,270 | $114,000 | 6 | — | $29,669 | $18,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $324 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Lorraine Garfinkle
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Garfinkle
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust
How much does Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust gave $14K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $255K across 10 grants.
What is Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,655, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How much is Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $324 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3411139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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