Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc
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.
Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,950
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $369
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $46,249
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Raymond & Z Valeere Sass Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $5K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Chapter Friends of IDF Stevenson, MD | Providing Assistance to Victims If Terror in Israel | $1,000 |
| American Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Worldwide assistance to victims of terror and natural disasters | $600 |
| Wilmer Eye Clinic Baltimore, MD | For Medical Research | $450 |
| Zoa New York, NY | Jewish Education and History | $300 |
| Johns Hopkins Cancer Center Baltimore, MD | For Medical Research | $200 |
| Act for America Education Inc Virginia Beach, VA | Preserve Americas Culture, Security, and Freedom | $200 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Jewish Education and History | $100 |
| Camera Communications Boston, MA | Support Middle East Media Reporting | $100 |
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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 | $46,249 | $4,561 | $4,562 | $2,950 | 8 | — | $3,083 | $2,839 |
| 2024 | $46,250 | $-3,774 | $4,939 | $3,325 | 9 | $3,325 | $744 | $2,698 |
| 2023 | $54,963 | $8,662 | $4,909 | $3,400 | 7 | $3,400 | $8,203 | $2,888 |
| 2022 | $48,946 | $1,148 | $7,608 | $4,535 | 14 | $4,535 | $627 | $3,187 |
| 2021 | $55,906 | $5,165 | $5,675 | $3,750 | 12 | $3,750 | $4,475 | $4,081 |
| 2020 | $55,915 | $5,765 | $5,220 | $3,535 | 11 | — | $5,315 | — |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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