SAFTY5 Foundation
SAFTY5 Foundation is a private foundation based in Lexington, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations, including organizations providing family services, Jewish community services, and support connected to Israel.
SAFTY5 Foundation at a glance
In short: SAFTY5 Foundation gave $166K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,984
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,148
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $447,286
- +99.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (12 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (66% 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 SAFTY5 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 167 East Emerson Road, Lexington, MA 02420
Phone: (781) 862-4560
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SAFTY5 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family & Children's Service ($50K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 149 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (66%), California (18%), New York (15%), Minnesota (1%), and Florida (1%), as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is SAFTY5 Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 27 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2019) to $197K (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family & Children's Service Waltham, MA | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy Santa Monica, CA | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Jewish Vocational Services Boston, MA | General Contribution | $24,054 |
| Temple Emunah of Lexington Lexington, MA | General Contribution | $15,500 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Yad Chessed Newton, MA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Temple Isaiah of Lexington Lexington, MA | General Contribution | $5,800 |
| Itrek New York, NY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | General Contribution | $3,600 |
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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 | $447,286 | $1,380,300 | $171,206 | $165,984 | 27 | $169,584 | $372,481 | $10,868 |
| 2024 | $224,733 | $480,617 | $149,265 | $139,480 | 29 | $142,980 | $202,805 | $12,517 |
| 2023 | $149,561 | $255,703 | $203,142 | $197,373 | 31 | $200,943 | $255,024 | $10,557 |
| 2022 | $97,000 | $236,845 | $126,438 | $121,865 | 26 | $126,430 | $134,969 | $14,199 |
| 2021 | $86,623 | $37,002 | $158,867 | $149,938 | 36 | $149,938 | $31,914 | $16,857 |
| 2020 | $208,488 | $226,494 | $138,032 | $130,742 | 43 | — | $191,541 | $10,420 |
| 2019 | $120,026 | $119,094 | $101,449 | $95,818 | 23 | — | $75,989 | $10,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SAFTY5 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its program as the excess of fair market value over the donor’s cost basis of securities gifted to the foundation.
Its grants include support for organizations whose missions span different areas. Jewish Family & Children’s Service describes its work as providing human services guided by Jewish traditions and supporting the resilience and well-being of individuals and families. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it supports the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation describes its mission as seeking cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the quality of life of people affected by those diseases.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $165,984. Grants ranged from $70 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest reported grants included $50,000 to Jewish Family & Children’s Service, $25,000 to Focusing Philanthropy, $24,054 to Jewish Vocational Services, and $15,500 to Temple Emunah of Lexington. Each was listed as a general contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lorri S Owades and Gordon D Owades as trustees.
SAFTY5 Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon D. Owades
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorri S. Owades
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about SAFTY5 Foundation
How much does SAFTY5 Foundation give each year?
SAFTY5 Foundation gave $166K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 29 grants.
What is SAFTY5 Foundation's typical grant size?
SAFTY5 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,148, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SAFTY5 Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does SAFTY5 Foundation give grants?
SAFTY5 Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (18%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Lexington, MA (2 grants).
Does SAFTY5 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of SAFTY5 Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are SAFTY5 Foundation's largest grantees?
SAFTY5 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family & Children's Service ($50,000), Focusing Philanthropy ($25,000) and Jewish Vocational Services ($24,054), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SAFTY5 Foundation?
SAFTY5 Foundation reported $447K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does SAFTY5 Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its program as the excess of fair market value over the donor’s cost basis of securities gifted to the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SAFTY5 Foundation?
The foundation 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 SAFTY5 Foundation's EIN?
SAFTY5 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7199304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does SAFTY5 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). SAFTY5 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/safty5-foundation-morg_f24bad2538da41caa701d459c7ffc212
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