Kargman Charitable &
Kargman Charitable & is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $886K.
Kargman Charitable & at a glance
In short: Kargman Charitable & gave $265K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,100
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -53.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,871
- +45.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,463,513
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kargman Charitable & funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phoenix Charter Academy Network ($124K). Together the top 7 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 51 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kargman Charitable & gives
- Giving grew 239% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2019) to $390K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Charter Academy Network Boston, MA | To Support the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $124,000 |
| Worldwide Friends Foundation New York, NY | To Support the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $100,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | To Support the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Check #112 Boston, MA | To Support the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Preservation of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | To Support the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $4,800 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | To Support the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $4,300 |
| Abundant Life Christian School Washington, MA | To Support the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $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 | $2,463,513 | $1,163,277 | $327,981 | $265,100 | 7 | $265,930 | $885,680 | $271,460 |
| 2024 | $1,734,048 | $767,562 | $436,991 | $390,050 | 15 | $396,279 | $626,674 | $243,636 |
| 2023 | $2,070,207 | $588,267 | $239,920 | $185,500 | 14 | $191,306 | $455,034 | $242,409 |
| 2022 | $1,748,306 | $629,194 | $111,717 | $78,300 | 7 | $78,523 | $596,000 | $202,686 |
| 2021 | $1,517,001 | $-134,140 | $436,503 | $390,000 | 8 | — | $253,222 | $180,332 |
| 2020 | $1,824,829 | $368,884 | $237,216 | $188,000 | 10 | — | $335,664 | $173,831 |
| 2019 | $1,804,278 | $311,396 | $139,553 | $58,870 | 8 | — | $258,164 | $135,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kargman Charitable & reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kargman Charitable & is led by William M. Kargman, President, Treasurer & Clerk on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William M. Kargman
President, Treasurer & Clerk
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Kargman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kargman Charitable &
How much does Kargman Charitable & give each year?
Kargman Charitable & gave $265K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 15 grants.
What is Kargman Charitable &'s typical grant size?
Kargman Charitable &'s median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $37,871, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kargman Charitable & give grants?
Kargman Charitable &'s top state is Massachusetts, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (38%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Who are Kargman Charitable &'s largest grantees?
Kargman Charitable &'s largest 2025 grantees include Phoenix Charter Academy Network ($124,000), Worldwide Friends Foundation ($100,000) and The Society of the Four Arts ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kargman Charitable &?
Kargman Charitable & reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $266K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (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 Kargman Charitable &?
Kargman Charitable & is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boston, MA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kargman Charitable &'s EIN?
Kargman Charitable &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6133810. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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