Nitzan Foundation
Nitzan Foundation is a private foundation based in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York, Washington, and California, including organizations connected to services for communities in the Puget Sound region, Jewish community-building in San Diego, and relief and other work in Israel.
Nitzan Foundation at a glance
In short: Nitzan Foundation gave $545K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $545,000
- +445.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +1100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,417
- -54.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $155,229
- +2639.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Nitzan Foundation
- 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: 680 Craig Road Ste 240, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 872-8500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nitzan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($405K across 10 grants). Together the top 3 received $545K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 16 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocates grant dollars among recipients in New York (74%), Washington (18%), and California (7%). These figures describe recipient states; the listed grants also include purposes relating to work in Israel.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nitzan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 445% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $545K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $545K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service Seattle, WA | 2025 Spring Gala Match | $100,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Resilience CENTER:RESEARCH and Development Unit | $66,800 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Shaharit | $60,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | CSPC Organizational Sustainability | $50,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Young adults driving growth in the war-torn israeli periphery | $50,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | JINDAS | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of San Diego County San Diego, CA | 2025 GIFT | $40,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Yedidut Toronto: Live the Pain-Healing Wounded Reservists | $35,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Yemin Orde Youth VILLAGE:THERAPEUTIC Care Program | $32,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Leket (Challenge Grant 1:1) | $29,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $155,229 | $870,000 | $722,704 | $545,000 | 12 | $545,000 | $1,051 |
| 2024 | $5,666 | $145,000 | $147,027 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $556 |
| 2023 | $7,673 | $100,000 | $106,384 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $603 |
| 2022 | $14,057 | $121,560 | $113,050 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $383 |
| 2021 | $5,547 | $110,000 | $105,534 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $59 |
| 2020 | $1,081 | — | $526 | — | — | — | $71 |
| 2019 | $1,607 | $1,000 | $430 | — | — | — | $39 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nitzan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 include support for Jewish Family Service in Seattle, the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, and PEF Israel Endowment Funds. Jewish Family Service describes its work as supporting Jewish individuals and families, refugees and immigrants, and the broader community through services such as food security, financial assistance, refugee support, and elder care. The Jewish Federation of San Diego County describes its mission as building a vibrant, caring, connected, and enduring Jewish community. PEF Israel Endowment Funds describes its purposes as providing relief and supporting health, education, and religious institutions in Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $545,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $45,000. The largest award was $100,000 to Jewish Family Service in Seattle for a 2025 Spring Gala match. PEF Israel Endowment Funds in New York received multiple grants, including $66,800 for a Resilience Center research and development unit and $60,000 for Shaharit. The Jewish Federation of San Diego County received $40,000 as a 2025 gift.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl A. Bianco as president and director; Joann Bianco as secretary and director; Lucia Pruzan as director; Allan Steele as assistant secretary; and William Berkovitz as CEO.
Nitzan Foundation is led by William Berkovitz, CEO on the 2025 filing; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Berkovitz
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$89K (2025)
Carl A. Bianco
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann Bianco
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucia Pruzan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allan Steele
Assistant Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to William Berkovitz (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Nitzan Foundation
How much does Nitzan Foundation give each year?
Nitzan Foundation gave $545K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
What is Nitzan Foundation's typical grant size?
Nitzan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $45,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nitzan Foundation give grants?
Nitzan Foundation gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (18%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants).
Does Nitzan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Nitzan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nitzan Foundation's largest grantees?
Nitzan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($405,000 across 10 grants), Jewish Family Service ($100,000) and Jewish Federation of San Diego County ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Nitzan Foundation?
Nitzan Foundation reported $155K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $545K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nitzan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish Family Service in Seattle, the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, and PEF Israel Endowment Funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nitzan Foundation?
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 Nitzan Foundation's EIN?
Nitzan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0286782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Nitzan Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nitzan Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nitzan-foundation-morg_3bae42962ce54842be11b6b28d132d04
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