Jacob Herzka Charitable
Jacob Herzka Charitable is a private foundation, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $515K. Net investment income was $181K.
Jacob Herzka Charitable at a glance
In short: Jacob Herzka Charitable gave $515K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $514,600
- -14.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,514
- +34.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $82,300
- Total assets
- $1,715,421
- +37.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jacob Herzka Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Donors Fund ($115K). Together the top 6 received $432K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 37 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jacob Herzka Charitable gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $268K (2020) to $602K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $515K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Donors Fund Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $115,000 |
| Congregation Chomas Yehoshua Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $112,000 |
| Yeshivas Radin Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $111,500 |
| Various Charities Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $82,300 |
| EIN Od Milvado Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $61,000 |
| Cong Zichron Yisroel Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $17,800 |
| Cong Bais Halevy Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,715,421 | $984,298 | $521,200 | $514,600 | 7 | $514,600 | $180,998 | $34,140 |
| 2023 | $1,252,323 | $1,260,001 | $602,377 | $602,109 | 11 | $602,109 | — | $1,619 |
| 2021 | $1,286,583 | $419,306 | $438,362 | $384,520 | 7 | $386,304 | $268,274 | $55,552 |
| 2020 | $1,305,639 | $222,172 | $304,132 | $267,990 | 12 | — | — | $65,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob Herzka Charitable reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacob Herzka Charitable is led by Jacob Herzka, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jacob Herzka
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jacob Herzka Charitable
How much does Jacob Herzka Charitable give each year?
Jacob Herzka Charitable gave $515K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $602K across 11 grants.
What is Jacob Herzka Charitable's typical grant size?
Jacob Herzka Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $82,300, and its average grant was $73,514, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jacob Herzka Charitable give grants?
Jacob Herzka Charitable gives mostly in New Jersey: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (6 grants).
Does Jacob Herzka Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Jacob Herzka Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Jacob Herzka Charitable's largest grantees?
Jacob Herzka Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include The Donors Fund ($115,000), Congregation Chomas Yehoshua ($112,000) and Yeshivas Radin ($111,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jacob Herzka Charitable?
Jacob Herzka Charitable reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $515K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jacob Herzka Charitable's EIN?
Jacob Herzka Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2057543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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