Guardian Family Foundation Inc
Guardian Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2024, it reported 12 grants totaling $885,256, all listed for general support. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 9 grants totaling $143,460.
Guardian Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Guardian Family Foundation Inc gave $143K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,460
- -83.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,940
- -78.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,400
- Total assets
- $77,347
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Guardian Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3611 14Th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Phone: (718) 686-6262
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guardian Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pledger Charitable ($44K). Together the top 9 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 114 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 40% to recipients in the District of Columbia. Maryland accounted for 0% of grant dollars in the reported state distribution.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Guardian Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2025) to $885K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pledger Charitable Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $44,000 |
| Ezrath Nesuin Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $40,100 |
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $40,000 |
| American Friends of Blev Echad Monsey, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cong Shearith Israel Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,400 |
| Cong Shomre Shabes Anshe Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $2,400 |
| Mosdos SKWERE Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $2,310 |
| Vaad L'hachnusas Orchim Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Cong Bais Kosov Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77,347 | $93,844 | $154,131 | $143,460 | 9 | $286,920 | $3,671 |
| 2024 | $78,594 | $283,723 | $902,955 | $885,256 | 12 | $1,777,511 | $3,036 |
| 2023 | $45,130 | $600,000 | $896,809 | $781,231 | 19 | $1,670,010 | $2,051 |
| 2022 | $30,162 | $105,000 | $721,997 | $579,830 | 29 | $1,294,472 | $1,073 |
| 2021 | $1,640 | $1,250 | $542,264 | $521,041 | 45 | — | $199 |
| 2020 | $-4,187 | $1,250 | $531,849 | $529,426 | 67 | — | $2 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guardian Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 2024 grants were designated for general support. Among the grantees, Pledger Charitable describes its mission as creating a charitable platform that helps donors support causes they care about. Maalot and The OJC Fund describe themselves as maintaining donor-advised funds and providing services to make charitable giving administratively efficient and personally rewarding.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $885,256. Grant amounts ranged from $295 to $392,581, with a median grant of $9,530. The largest grants were $392,581 to Pledger Charitable, $358,002 to PayPal Giving Fund, $66,050 to Ezrath Nesu(in) Inc, and $25,000 to Maalot. The listed purposes for these grants were general support. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 9 grants totaling $143,460.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chaim Simkowitz, Esther M Simkowitz, and Abraham Simkowitz as directors.
Guardian Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abraham Simkowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chaim Simkowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Esther M. Simkowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Guardian Family Foundation Inc
How much does Guardian Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Guardian Family Foundation Inc gave $143K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $885K across 12 grants.
What is Guardian Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Guardian Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,400, and its average grant was $15,940, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Guardian Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Guardian Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (8 grants).
Does Guardian Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Guardian Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Guardian Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Guardian Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pledger Charitable ($44,000), Ezrath Nesuin Inc ($40,100) and The OJC Fund ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Guardian Family Foundation Inc?
Guardian Family Foundation Inc reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $287K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Guardian Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants were designated for general support. Among the grantees, Pledger Charitable describes its mission as creating a charitable platform that helps donors support causes they care about. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guardian Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Guardian Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Guardian Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5845821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Guardian Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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