Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 65-1014883

Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc

In short: Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc gave $3K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $368.75), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-1014883
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,950
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$369
Median grant
$250
Total assets
$46,249
Primary geography
Maryland (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$46K

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

-11.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$368.75

-0.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBaltimoreBostonLos AngelesCedarhurstStevensonVirginia BeachWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K11 grants2020 12 grants2021 14 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $5K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $3K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Maryland Chapter Friends of IDF: $1KMaryland Chapter Friends ofIDF$1KAmerican Friends of United Hatzalah: $600American Friends of UnitedHatzalah$600Wilmer Eye Clinic: $450Wilmer Eye Clinic$450Zoa: $300Zoa$300Johns Hopkins Cancer Center: $200Johns Hopkins Cancer Center$200Act for America Education Inc: $200Act for America Education Inc$200Birthright Israel Foundation: $100Birthright Israel Foundation$100Camera Communications: $100Camera Communications$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Maryland Chapter Friends of IDF ($1K). Together the top 8 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maryland Chapter Friends of IDF Stevenson, MDProviding Assistance to Victims If Terror in Israel$1,000
American Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NYWorldwide assistance to victims of terror and natural disasters$600
Wilmer Eye Clinic Baltimore, MDFor Medical Research$450
Zoa New York, NYJewish Education and History$300
Johns Hopkins Cancer Center Baltimore, MDFor Medical Research$200
Act for America Education Inc Virginia Beach, VAPreserve Americas Culture, Security, and Freedom$200
Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NYJewish Education and History$100
Camera Communications Boston, MASupport Middle East Media Reporting$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$46,249$46,250$54,963
Revenue$4,561$-3,774$8,662
Expenses$4,562$4,939$4,909
Qualifying Distributions—$3,325$3,400
Net Investment Income$3,083$744$8,203
Distributable Amount$2,839$2,698$2,888

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc is led by Steven M. Sass, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Steven M. Sass

    President & Treasurer

    Vice President → President & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $200 (2020) → $200 (2025)

  • Gerald Brotman

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $200 (2020) → $200 (2025)

  • Beth Berman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $200 (2022) → $200 (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Ronee Sass (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Zvaleere Sass (2020–2021) — President

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

Steven M Sass — President/Treasurer: $200Steven M SassPresident/Treasurer$200Gerald Brotman — Vice President: $200Gerald BrotmanVice President$200Beth Berman — Secretary: $200Beth BermanSecretary$200

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $200, to Steven M Sass (President/Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc

How much does Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc gave $3K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 9 grants.

What is Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $369, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (34%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).

Does Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Maryland Chapter Friends of IDF ($1,000), American Friends of United Hatzalah ($600) and Wilmer Eye Clinic ($450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc?

Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.

How much is Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1014883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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