Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz
Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz is a private foundation based in Braddock, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Jewish educational and community organizations, a health organization, and organizations serving people facing economic hardship or special needs.
Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz at a glance
In short: Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz gave $150K across 80 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $149,620
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 80
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,870
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $1,912,333
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (11 of 80, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz
- 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: 46 Sixth Street, Braddock, PA 15104
Phone: (412) 351-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of GTR PGH ($61K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
408 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 404 grants of 408 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Other leading recipient states were New York and Illinois, each with 7%, followed by Ohio and New Jersey, each with 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 80 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 80 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $400 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2024) to $155K (2022). In 2025 it made 80 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of GTR PGH Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $60,500 |
| Kollel Bais Yitzchok (Kollel Jewish Learning Center) Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $11,950 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Schools Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Congregation Poale Zedeck Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $2,600 |
| Banot Sherut of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Camp Stone Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Padres Institute of Jewish Studies New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,912,333 | $113,031 | $159,068 | $149,620 | 80 | $149,620 | $106,183 | $135,490 |
| 2024 | $1,958,562 | $118,517 | $133,286 | $131,280 | 74 | $131,280 | $118,111 | $111,626 |
| 2023 | $1,973,139 | $73,996 | $140,981 | $131,705 | 82 | $131,705 | $99,007 | $113,461 |
| 2022 | $2,040,124 | $109,286 | $161,192 | $154,590 | 89 | $154,590 | $102,684 | $142,400 |
| 2021 | $2,092,030 | $94,678 | $140,494 | $136,085 | 83 | — | $97,231 | $131,887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz reported a distributable amount of $135K 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 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh describes its mission as educating Orthodox Jewish students and fostering Torah observance, exemplary character, and a love of learning. The Muscular Dystrophy Association says it works to accelerate research, advance care, and advocate for people with neuromuscular diseases and their families. Other 2025 recipients include organizations that describe their work as providing short-term loans and grants to people experiencing hardship, supporting families of children with special needs, and offering Jewish educational, spiritual, social, or recreational programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 80 grants totaling $149,620. Grants ranged from $30 to $60,500, with a median grant of $400. The largest awards included $60,500 to Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, $16,000 to Kollel Bais Yitzchok, $11,950 to Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh, and $10,000 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Yeshiva Schools and $2,600 to Congregation Poale Zedeck.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James H. Joshowitz and Steven M. Joshowitz as trustees.
Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James H. Joshowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Joshowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz
How much does Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz give each year?
Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz gave $150K across 80 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 74 grants.
What is Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz's typical grant size?
Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $1,870, across 80 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz that year got $1K on average.
Where does Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz give grants?
Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (7%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (17 grants), Brooklyn, NY (11 grants), New York, NY (10 grants) and Braddock, PA (9 grants).
Does Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (80 of 80) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz's largest grantees?
Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of GTR PGH ($60,500), Kollel Bais Yitzchok (Kollel Jewish Learning Center) ($16,000) and Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh ($11,950), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz?
Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh describes its mission as educating Orthodox Jewish students and fostering Torah observance, exemplary character, and a love of learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz?
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 Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz's EIN?
Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6381619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/isadore-and-yetta-joshowitz-morg_0d14af78be56470e829e51f10e0b2017
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