Joseph & Sherrie Garfield Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker DELRAY BEACH, FL EIN: 06-1669075

Joseph & Sherrie Garfield Charitable Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity focused on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.7M

-4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$533K

+16.3% YoY

Grant Count

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+4.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Sherrie Garfield Charitable reported a distributable amount of $547K 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's primary funding priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services (with emphasis on poverty alleviation)
Sexual Abuse Prevention

Grantmaking

The foundation supports nonprofit human services organizations and social service initiatives, with a particular focus on poverty alleviation programs.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in:

Florida
New York
Ohio

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $1.6M (62%)

New York $323K (12%)

Alabama $150K (6%)

Michigan $150K (6%)

New Mexico $150K (6%)

Connecticut $75K (3%)

New Jersey $70K (3%)

Maryland $60K (2%)

+1 more states

States

Alabama Connecticut Florida Maryland Michigan New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio

Cities

AlbuquerqueAnn ArborBethesdaBirminghamCoconut GroveCoral GablesMiamiMiami ShoresNew YorkNewarkOpalockaSouth MiamiTeaneckWest Simsbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $9,665,196
Total Giving: $533,413 (most recent filing)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,665,196	$10,113,439	$10,301,317
Revenue	$386,393	$571,096	$1,083,300
Expenses	$833,800	$760,916	$940,490
Qualifying Distributions	$583,413	$509,214	$647,005
Net Investment Income	$288,595	$463,306	$984,099
Distributable Amount	$547,211	$516,352	$550,518

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

141 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Committee for Tel Aviv Foundation ($30,000), Beth Hallel Birmingham ($30,000), Care Elementary School ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR TEL AVIV FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$30,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL INC TEANECK, NJ	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$20,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
BELLO HORIZONTE ASSOCIACAO MINISTERIO ENSINADNDO DE SIAO-BRAZIL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
BETH HALLEL BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM, AL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$30,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MIAMI-DADE INC MIAMI, FL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$25,000
CADE AND KATELYN FUND - OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY NEWARK, OH	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
CARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI, FL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$30,000
CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP INC MIAMI, FL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
CHEVRA WEST SIMSBURY, CT	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WALTER E LIEBER	PRESIDENT	30	$150,000
MICHAEL D KATZ	VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY	5	$15,000
ENGLISH FRAME	VICE-PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	5	$10,000
STEPHEN LIEBER	VICE-PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	5	$10,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Joseph & Sherrie Garfield Charitable fund?

The foundation's primary funding priorities include: • **Education** • **Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking** • **Human Services** (with emphasis on poverty alleviation) • **Sexual Abuse Prevention**

How do I apply for a grant from Joseph & Sherrie Garfield Charitable?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $1,500 to $100,000 • Total giving: $533,413 (based on most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024) The foundation supports nonprofit human services organizations and social service initiatives, with a particular focus on poverty alleviation programs.

Where does Joseph & Sherrie Garfield Charitable make grants?

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in: • Florida • New York • Ohio

What size grants does Joseph & Sherrie Garfield Charitable award?

In 2024, Joseph & Sherrie Garfield Charitable awarded 30 grants totaling $533K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Joseph & Sherrie Garfield Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joseph & Sherrie Garfield Charitable reported a distributable amount of $547K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Joseph & Sherrie Garfield Charitable's EIN?

Joseph & Sherrie Garfield Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1669075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.