Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz

BRADDOCK, PA EIN: 25-6381619

The Isadore and Yetta Joshowitz Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1992 and based in Braddock, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates with no employees and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$131K

-0.3% YoY

Grant Count

-9.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+10.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports a range of charitable causes, with demonstrated funding interests in Jewish education and community organizations. Recent grants indicate support for educational institutions and youth-serving organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation made grants totaling approximately $40,905 in its most recent fiscal year (ending June 2024), distributed across 38 grants. Notable recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Pennsylvania and the broader United States, with particular emphasis on institutions in the Pittsburgh area and national Jewish educational organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $394K (88%)

New York $27K (6%)

Ohio $10K (2%)

District of Columbia $7K (2%)

Maryland $4K (1%)

New Jersey $2K (1%)

Michigan $800 (0%)

Massachusetts $750 (0%)

+9 more states

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Mississippi New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AdelphiaAnn ArborArlingtonBaltimoreBeberly HillsBeechwoodBoca RatonBraddockBrightonBrooklynBuffalo GroveCanonsburgCarteretCedarhurstClevelandColumbusCoraopolisElizabethEvanstonGlassport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of June 30, 2024:

Total Assets: $1,958,562
Total Revenue: $118,517
Total Expenses: $133,286
Investment Income and Dividends: $111,497
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $7,020

The foundation's revenue is primarily generated through investment income rather than contributions.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,958,562	$1,973,139	$2,040,124
Revenue	$118,517	$73,996	$109,286
Expenses	$133,286	$140,981	$161,192
Qualifying Distributions	$131,280	$131,705	$154,590
Net Investment Income	$118,111	$99,007	$102,684
Distributable Amount	$111,626	$113,461	$142,400

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Gtr Pgh ($60,500), Kollel Bais Yitzchok (kollel Jewish Learning Center) ($16,000), Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh ($12,250).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN ASSOC FOR BIKUR CHOLIM HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$200
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHAARE ZEDEK NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KEREN YAD L'CHAIM BROOKLYN, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL TEANECK, NJ	UNRESTRICTED	$500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NACHLAS ZVI BROOKLYN, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$500
B'NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL NORTH WASHINGTON, DC	UNRESTRICTED	$50
BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS BALTIMORE, MD	UNRESTRICTED	$100
BRADDOCK COMMUNITY DAYS HOMESTEAD, PA	UNRESTRICTED	$750
BETH JACOB SYNAGOGUE BROOKLYN, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$300
BOTOSHAN BRADDOCK, PA	UNRESTRICTED	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAMES H JOSHOWITZ	TRUSTEE	1	—
STEVEN M JOSHOWITZ	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz?

The foundation made grants totaling approximately $40,905 in its most recent fiscal year (ending June 2024), distributed across 38 grants. Notable recent grants include: • Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh: $12,250 (unrestricted) • Camp Stone: $2,000 (unrestricted) • Yeshiva University: $2,000 (unrestricted) The foundation provides unrestricted grants to its grantees. No formal application process information is available in the sources.

Where does Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz make grants?

What size grants does Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz award?

In 2024, Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz awarded 74 grants totaling $131K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz reported a distributable amount of $112K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.