Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit
Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $163K.
Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit at a glance
In short: Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit gave $105K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,355,457
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Food Bank of Western Massachussetts ($40K). Together the top 6 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $110K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Food Bank of Western Massachussetts Hatfield, MA | General Operating | $40,000 |
| New England Public Media Inc Springfield, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachuset Boston, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy Washington, DC | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,355,457 | $195,227 | $162,583 | $105,000 | 6 | $130,844 | $162,966 | $145,869 |
| 2024 | $2,321,252 | $179,628 | $152,438 | $100,000 | 5 | $133,944 | $157,025 | $139,579 |
| 2023 | $2,294,544 | $75,233 | $149,725 | $99,000 | 4 | $130,737 | $51,818 | $131,035 |
| 2022 | $2,370,881 | $171,703 | $164,986 | $110,000 | 4 | $143,100 | $151,154 | $133,987 |
| 2021 | $2,364,377 | $299,600 | $142,834 | $85,000 | 5 | $120,330 | $280,824 | $143,529 |
| 2020 | $2,208,181 | $268,368 | $148,058 | $95,000 | 4 | — | $250,922 | $116,412 |
| 2019 | $2,086,308 | $179,549 | $143,501 | $94,000 | 4 | — | $162,389 | $123,098 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$41K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Joan Waxler
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $41K (2025)
Stanley Waxler
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to Joan Waxler (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit
How much does Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit give each year?
Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit gave $105K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 5 grants.
What is Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit's typical grant size?
Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $17,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit give grants?
Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit gives mostly in Massachusetts: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit's largest grantees?
Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit's largest 2025 grantees include The Food Bank of Western Massachussetts ($40,000), New England Public Media Inc ($20,000) and National Kidney Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit?
Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (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 is Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit's EIN?
Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5224111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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