Richard & Carol Saivetz Family
Richard & Carol Saivetz Family is a private foundation, based in Chestnut Hill, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $528K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $140K.
Richard & Carol Saivetz Family at a glance
In short: Richard & Carol Saivetz Family gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,300
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,060
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $527,885
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Richard & Carol Saivetz Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Combined Jewish Philanthropies ($12K). Together the top 5 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard & Carol Saivetz Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 49% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $20K (2024) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | Unrestricted for General Fund | $12,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Newton, MA | Unrestricted for General Fund | $6,000 |
| Gillete Center Boston, MA | Unrestricted for General Fund | $5,000 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School Newton, MA | Unrestricted for General Fund | $1,800 |
| Gann Academy Waltham, MA | Unrestricted for General Fund | $500 |
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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 | $527,885 | $177,929 | $38,261 | $25,300 | 5 | $25,300 | $139,802 | $51,810 |
| 2024 | $388,217 | $87,026 | $34,005 | $20,350 | 5 | $20,350 | $48,359 | $46,147 |
| 2023 | $335,196 | $46,784 | $36,254 | $27,100 | 5 | $27,100 | $12,213 | $34,180 |
| 2022 | $324,666 | $15,150 | $28,433 | $22,100 | 4 | $22,100 | $8,817 | $30,748 |
| 2021 | $337,949 | $65,118 | $32,324 | $26,100 | 5 | $26,100 | $58,894 | $31,570 |
| 2020 | $305,155 | $8,114 | $30,748 | $26,100 | 5 | — | $1,726 | $23,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Carol Saivetz Family reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard & Carol Saivetz Family is led by Carol Saivetz, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Saivetz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Richard & Carol Saivetz Family
How much does Richard & Carol Saivetz Family give each year?
Richard & Carol Saivetz Family gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 5 grants.
What is Richard & Carol Saivetz Family's typical grant size?
Richard & Carol Saivetz Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,060, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard & Carol Saivetz Family give grants?
Richard & Carol Saivetz Family gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and Newton, MA (2 grants).
Does Richard & Carol Saivetz Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard & Carol Saivetz Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard & Carol Saivetz Family's largest grantees?
Richard & Carol Saivetz Family's largest 2025 grantees include Combined Jewish Philanthropies ($12,000), Temple Emanuel ($6,000) and Gillete Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard & Carol Saivetz Family?
Richard & Carol Saivetz Family reported $528K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Richard & Carol Saivetz Family's EIN?
Richard & Carol Saivetz Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1560043. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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