Marvin J Pertzik Foundation

Grantmaker St. Paul, MN EIN: 41-1364755

The Marvin J Pertzik Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including synagogues, Jewish education and community-service organizations, and other Minnesota nonprofits.

Key facts about Marvin J Pertzik Foundation

In short: Marvin J Pertzik Foundation gave $68K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
41-1364755
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$68,000
Grants made (2024)
30
Average grant
$2,267
Median grant
$1,050
New grantees (estimate)
41% first-time grantees (11 of 27, 2024)
Primary geography
Minnesota (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$68K

+4.2% YoY

Grant Count

30

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-30.5% YoY

Is Marvin J Pertzik Foundation open to new grantees?

41%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 11 of 27 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $200 first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for religious institutions, Jewish education and community services, as well as organizations working in areas such as history, public media, food assistance, environmental and natural history education, and higher education.

For example, the Ramsey County Historical Society describes its mission as “preserving our past, informing our present, inspiring our future.” Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is to end hunger together, while Cable Natural History Museum describes its work as environmental and natural history programs and education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $68,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,050.

Review Cycle

None.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 8% to New York, and 1% to Wisconsin. The filing also lists shares for recipients in Washington, DC, and New Jersey as 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.

Cities

St. PaulMinneapolisMendota HeightsCableNew YorkSherman OaksSilver SpringWashingtonWest Orange

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K22 grants2019 20 grants2020 21 grants2021 21 grants2022 20 grants2023 30 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $101K (2022). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $68K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Adath Israel Synagogue: $25KAdath Israel Synagogue$25KSholom Foundation St Paul: $6KSholom Foundation St Paul$6KAmerican Friends of Kidum: $5KAmerican Friends of Kidum$5KBeth Jacob Congregation: $5K across 2 grantsBeth Jacob Congregation$5K · 2 grantsSholom Foundation Minneapolis: $3KSholom Foundation Minneapolis$3KTalmud Torah of St Paul: $3KTalmud Torah of St Paul$3KAdath Isreal Synagogue: $2KAdath Isreal Synagogue$2KJewish Comm of Greater St Paul: $2K across 2 grantsJewish Comm of Greater St Paul$2K · 2 grantsJewish Educational Center St Paul: $2KJewish Educational Center StPaul$2KJewish Family Service: $2KJewish Family Service$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Adath Israel Synagogue ($25K). Together the top 10 received $55K.

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

110<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 112 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Adath Israel Synagogue St. Paul, MNBuilding Construction$25,000
Sholom Foundation St Paul St. Paul, MNGeneral Operating Support$6,000
American Friends of Kidum White Plains, NYAdvancement of Education/Israel$5,000
Sholom Foundation Minneapolis Minneapolis, MNGeneral Operating Purposes$3,000
Talmud Torah of St Paul St. Paul, MNGeneral Operations$3,000
Beth Jacob Congregation Mendota Heights, MNMarvin J. Pertzik Endowment Fund$2,500
Beth Jacob Congregation Mendota Heights, MNPertzik Supplemental Programming$2,500
Adath Isreal Synagogue St. Paul, MNProgramming Not Covered by Gen Ops$2,000
Jewish Educational Center St Paul St. Paul, MNJewish Education Fund$2,000
Jewish Family Service St. Paul, MNGeneral Operating Support$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $68,000 30
2023 $65,250 20
2022 $101,000 21

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Marvin J. Pertzik as president and treasurer, Thomas B. Williams as secretary, and Fay Fishman as vice president.

Marvin J Pertzik Foundation is led by Fay Fishman, V. President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Fay Fishman

    V. President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marvin J. Pertzik

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas B. Williams

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Marvin J Pertzik
Mailing address: 1764 Hillcrest Ave, St Paul, MN 55116
Phone: (651) 348-2630

Frequently asked questions about Marvin J Pertzik Foundation

How much does Marvin J Pertzik Foundation give each year?

Marvin J Pertzik Foundation gave $68K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $65K across 20 grants.

What is Marvin J Pertzik Foundation's typical grant size?

Marvin J Pertzik Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,050, and its average grant was $2,267, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marvin J Pertzik Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does Marvin J Pertzik Foundation give grants?

Marvin J Pertzik Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (12 grants), Minneapolis, MN (7 grants), Mendota Heights, MN (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Marvin J Pertzik Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 53% of Marvin J Pertzik Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Recurring purposes include "Annual Appeal" (3 grants).

Who are Marvin J Pertzik Foundation's largest grantees?

Marvin J Pertzik Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Adath Israel Synagogue ($25,000), Sholom Foundation St Paul ($6,000) and American Friends of Kidum ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does Marvin J Pertzik Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for religious institutions, Jewish education and community services, as well as organizations working in areas such as history, public media, food assistance, environmental and natural history education, and higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Marvin J Pertzik Foundation?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Marvin J Pertzik Foundation's EIN?

Marvin J Pertzik Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1364755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Does Marvin J Pertzik Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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