Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable
Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $34,530 to charitable organizations.
Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable at a glance
In short: Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable gave $35K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,530
- +49.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,918
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,771
- Total assets
- $588,394
- -4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Chevro Kadisho ($3K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, recipient-state shares of grant dollars were New York 60%, Illinois 25%, New Jersey 5%, Florida 5%, and California 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Chevro Kadisho Chicago, IL | General | $3,210 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund New York, NY | General | $2,984 |
| Diskin Orphan Home of Israel Inc Lakewood, NJ | General | $1,771 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary America New York, NY | General | $1,771 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | General | $1,771 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | General | $1,771 |
| Ort America Inc New York, NY | General | $1,771 |
| United Charity Instit of Jerusalem Brooklyn, NY | General | $1,771 |
| American Heart Assn NTNL Bequest Ctr St Petersburg, FL | General | $1,771 |
| Hadassah Medical Center New York, NY | General | $1,771 |
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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 | $588,394 | $21,086 | $53,689 | $34,530 | 18 | $44,742 | $12,310 | $41,555 |
| 2024 | $617,141 | $23,452 | $41,089 | $23,028 | 19 | $29,219 | $8,878 | $35,424 |
| 2023 | $633,306 | $13,592 | $52,854 | $30,200 | 19 | $38,929 | $5,282 | $34,637 |
| 2022 | $669,690 | $214,265 | $47,127 | $27,360 | 19 | $33,866 | $201,462 | $33,836 |
| 2021 | $502,579 | $29,007 | $43,870 | $27,835 | 19 | — | $19,780 | $34,162 |
| 2020 | $516,998 | $20,317 | $43,457 | $28,671 | 19 | — | $10,430 | $32,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a cancer research fund, a Jewish human rights organization, an education organization, and organizations connected with Israel. These are grantees’ activities, not stated areas of focus for the foundation.
The Israel Cancer Research Fund describes its mission as supporting cancer research in Israel for the benefit of Israel and all mankind. The Simon Wiesenthal Center describes itself as a global Jewish human rights activist organization that confronts antisemitism and hate, stands with Israel, defends the safety of Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust. World ORT says it aims to transform lives through education driven by Jewish values and innovation. Jewish National Fund-USA describes work across areas including forestry and green innovations, water solutions, community building, Zionist education and advocacy, research and development, heritage site preservation, and disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $34,530. Grant amounts ranged from $1,771 to $3,210, with a median of $1,771.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $3,210 to Congregation Chevro Kadisho in Chicago and $2,984 to Israel Cancer Research Fund in New York. The foundation also gave $1,771 each to the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, Jewish National Fund in New York, and World ORT in New York. The reported purposes for the listed grants were “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Linda Marks as co-trustee.
Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable is led by Linda Marks, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Marks
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2021–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Dr Linda Marks (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable
How much does Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable give each year?
Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable gave $35K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 19 grants.
What is Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable's typical grant size?
Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,771, and its average grant was $1,918, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable give grants?
Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable's largest grantees?
Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Chevro Kadisho ($3,210), Israel Cancer Research Fund ($2,984) and Diskin Orphan Home of Israel Inc ($1,771), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable?
Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable reported $588K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a cancer research fund, a Jewish human rights organization, an education organization, and organizations connected with Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable's EIN?
Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2158583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nathan Sadie & Harriette Warsaw Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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