Libitzky Family Foundation
Supports charitable, educational, & religious purposes of jewish comm federation of sf.
Libitzky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Libitzky Family Foundation gave $3.6M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $725K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,625,000
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $725,000
- -37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $17,937,390
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Libitzky Family Foundation
- Next open deadline
- March 31, 2027 (College Scholarship Program)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Libitzky Family Foundation
Who Libitzky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Federation ($3.5M across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 19 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Libitzky Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 272% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $775K (2021) to $4.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Federation San Francisco, CA | For the Libitzky Family Foundation Fund | $2,000,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation San Francisco, CA | For the Libitzky Family Foundation Fund | $1,500,000 |
| American Israel Public Affairs Committee Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Democratic Majority for Israel Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Bay Area Jewish Action San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,937,390 | $6,692,931 | $3,738,044 | $3,625,000 | 5 | $3,319,870 |
| 2024 | $16,494,994 | $7,238,842 | $4,748,088 | $4,625,000 | 4 | $1,000,033 |
| 2023 | $14,174,753 | $689,405 | $1,054,728 | $925,000 | 3 | $689,405 |
| 2022 | $14,136,651 | $820,467 | $1,863,920 | $975,000 | 4 | $820,467 |
| 2021 | $16,385,031 | $1,879,741 | $923,510 | $775,000 | 3 | $1,845,741 |
| 2020 | $14,824,430 | $7,507,867 | $1,696,584 | $1,575,000 | 5 | $529,367 |
About Libitzky Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Libitzky Family Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $3.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Libitzky Family Foundation is led by Moses Libitzky, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Moses Libitzky
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Wasserman
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Ruby
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Tabak
Director & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Petrowsky
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Libitzky
Director & Vice President
Director & Secretary → Director, 2021
Director → Director & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Freidman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mendel
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Sisisky
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Randall
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Shadoan
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nicolas Elsishans (2024–2025) — Assistant Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 30725
- Former: Anita Friedman (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Libitzky Family Foundation
How much does Libitzky Family Foundation give each year?
Libitzky Family Foundation gave $3.6M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.6M across 4 grants.
What is Libitzky Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Libitzky Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $725,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Libitzky Family Foundation give grants?
Libitzky Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Libitzky Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Libitzky Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Libitzky Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Libitzky Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Federation ($3,500,000 across 2 grants), American Israel Public Affairs Committee ($50,000) and Democratic Majority for Israel ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Libitzky Family Foundation?
Libitzky Family Foundation reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What is Libitzky Family Foundation?
Libitzky Family Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $17.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Libitzky Family Foundation's EIN?
Libitzky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3372543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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