Hands on Tzedakah Inc
To reach out to individuals in need by supporting programs that fall below the radar screen of traditional funding. The organization collaborates with people who dedicate themselves to helping others. The organization is a partner in programs where our funding serves to make a profound difference in peoples lives.
Hands on Tzedakah Inc at a glance
In short: Hands on Tzedakah Inc gave $281K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Florida. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,911
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,091
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,243
- Total assets
- $2,412,851
- -21.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Hands on Tzedakah Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Service ($96K). Together the top 10 received $281K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 71 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hands on Tzedakah Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $281K (2025) to $423K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $281K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Service Boca Raton, FL | Program Assistance | $96,115 |
| American Association of Caregiving Youth Boca Raton, FL | Supplies | $40,689 |
| Matanya's Hope Homewood, IL | Supplies/Program Assistance | $37,215 |
| Sweet Dream Makers Inc Boca Raton, FL | Bed/Bedding | $30,777 |
| The Volen Center Boca Raton, FL | Transp./Program Assist. | $19,500 |
| Milagro Center Delray Beach, FL | Supplies/Program Assistance | $14,985 |
| Taylor County Sheriff's Office Perry, FL | Hurricane Supplies | $11,638 |
| Just Imagine Washington, DC | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Education Foundation of Palm Beach County Lake Worth Beach, FL | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Saint Gregory's Church Boca Raton, FL | Food for Homeless | $9,992 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,412,851 | $1,392,961 | $2,046,059 | $280,911 | 10 | $124,639 |
| 2024 | $3,064,746 | $4,383,600 | $3,439,073 | $349,073 | 12 | $106,388 |
| 2023 | $2,114,177 | $2,130,051 | $1,914,587 | $423,299 | 18 | $72,053 |
| 2022 | $1,888,791 | $1,850,305 | $1,807,045 | $344,585 | 16 | $-112,164 |
| 2021 | $1,846,317 | $1,330,188 | $1,215,500 | $325,869 | 15 | $92,616 |
| 2020 | $1,731,629 | $1,433,968 | $1,409,554 | $399,924 | 18 | $37,359 |
About Hands on Tzedakah Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hands on Tzedakah Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $281K. Net investment income was $125K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hands on Tzedakah Inc is led by Ronald Gallatin, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Gallatin
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Rosenthal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Summer Faerman
Director-Disaster Relief
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Gallatin
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurence Blair
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jason Merrick (2020–2022) — Vice President & Secretary
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 Hands on Tzedakah Inc
How much does Hands on Tzedakah Inc give each year?
Hands on Tzedakah Inc gave $281K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $349K across 12 grants.
What is Hands on Tzedakah Inc's typical grant size?
Hands on Tzedakah Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,243, and its average grant was $28,091, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hands on Tzedakah Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Hands on Tzedakah Inc give grants?
Hands on Tzedakah Inc gives mostly in Florida: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (5 grants).
Does Hands on Tzedakah Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Hands on Tzedakah Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assistance" (3 grants).
Who are Hands on Tzedakah Inc's largest grantees?
Hands on Tzedakah Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Service ($96,115), American Association of Caregiving Youth ($40,689) and Matanya's Hope ($37,215), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hands on Tzedakah Inc?
Hands on Tzedakah Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Hands on Tzedakah Inc?
Hands on Tzedakah Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Boca Raton, FL. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hands on Tzedakah Inc's EIN?
Hands on Tzedakah Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1067535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
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