Irwin Saks Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 45-4230416

Irwin Saks Charitable is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $139K.

Key facts about Irwin Saks Charitable

In short: Irwin Saks Charitable gave $139K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
45-4230416
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$138,870
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$17,359
Median grant
$16,133
Total assets
$3,862,021
Primary geography
Florida (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$139K

-13.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-13.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irwin Saks Charitable reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Irwin Saks Charitable gives

  • Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 72% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

Miami BeachMiamiNew YorkLakewoodNorth Miami BeachChicagoBrooklynLawrenceSan JoseBrooklyPalo AltoJackson TownshipMonseyTeaneck

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K19 grants2019 14 grants2020 11 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2022) to $190K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $139K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Kollel Zichron Michel of NMB: $35KKollel Zichron Michel of NMB$35KYeshiva Mir Yerushalayim: $27KYeshiva Mir Yerushalayim$27KAhavas Torah Congregation: $20KAhavas Torah Congregation$20KJoan Dachs Bais Yaakov: $12KJoan Dachs Bais Yaakov$12KAgudath Israel of Illinois: $6KAgudath Israel of Illinois$6KRebbe Appreciation Fund: $5KRebbe Appreciation Fund$5KHeichal Hatorah: $5KHeichal Hatorah$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Kollel Zichron Michel of NMB ($35K). Together the top 7 received $110K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kollel Zichron Michel of NMB Miami Beach, FLCharity$34,500
Various Non-for-Profit Organization Miami, FLCharity$29,305
Yeshiva Mir Yerushalayim Brookly, NYCharity$26,800
Ahavas Torah Congregation Miami Beach, FLCharity$20,065
Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Chicago, ILCharity$12,200
Agudath Israel of Illinois Chicago, ILCharity$6,000
Rebbe Appreciation Fund North Miami Beach, FLCharity$5,000
Heichal Hatorah Teaneck, NJCharity$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,862,021$3,668,893$3,423,925
Revenue$151,121$151,637$140,899
Expenses$239,261$247,198$128,850
Qualifying Distributions$138,870$159,607$105,973
Distributable Amount$192,385$179,410$168,368

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Irwin Saks Charitable is led by Jack Levine Cpa Pa, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jack Levine Cpa Pa

    President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    $70K (2024) → $70K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jack Levine CPA (2019–2022) — President

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

Jack Levine CPA PA — President: $70KJack Levine CPA PAPresident$70K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Jack Levine CPA PA (President).

Frequently asked questions about Irwin Saks Charitable

How much does Irwin Saks Charitable give each year?

Irwin Saks Charitable gave $139K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 8 grants.

What is Irwin Saks Charitable's typical grant size?

Irwin Saks Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $16,133, and its average grant was $17,359, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Irwin Saks Charitable give grants?

Irwin Saks Charitable gives mostly in Florida: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami Beach, FL (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).

Does Irwin Saks Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Irwin Saks Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (8 grants).

Who are Irwin Saks Charitable's largest grantees?

Irwin Saks Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Kollel Zichron Michel of NMB ($34,500), Yeshiva Mir Yerushalayim ($26,800) and Ahavas Torah Congregation ($20,065), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Irwin Saks Charitable?

Irwin Saks Charitable reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (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 Irwin Saks Charitable's EIN?

Irwin Saks Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4230416. 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.

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