Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 62-6289044

Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $80K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $10K.

Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust at a glance

In short: Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust gave $18K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$17,500
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$2,917
Median grant
$1,375
Total assets
$80,177
Primary geography
New York (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Colel Chabad: $11KColel Chabad$11KJewish Foundation of Memphis: $1KJewish Foundation of Memphis$1KCongregation Ohab Zedek: $1KCongregation Ohab Zedek$1KBais Medrash of Bergenfield: $1KBais Medrash of Bergenfield$1KOhel Bais Ezra: $1KOhel Bais Ezra$1KAmerican Friends of Bircas Hatorah: $1KAmerican Friends of BircasHatorah$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Colel Chabad ($11K). Together the top 6 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynBergenfieldNew YorkEast WindsorGermantownLakewoodLakewood TownshipEdisonPassaic

How Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust gives

  • Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2022 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

$0$10K$20K$30K8 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $23K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NYCharitable$11,000
Jewish Foundation of Memphis Germantown, TNReligious$1,375
Congregation Ohab Zedek New York, NYReligious$1,375
Bais Medrash of Bergenfield Bergenfield, NJReligious$1,375
Ohel Bais Ezra Brooklyn, NYReligious$1,375
American Friends of Bircas Hatorah Passaic, NJEducational$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$80,177$10,093$18,782$17,5006$17,500$10,093—
2022$108,131$11,543$17,205$15,9506$31,900$11,543$651
2021$91,941$12,021$24,742$23,2008$23,200$11,846$1,272

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust is led by Gerry Fink, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gerry Fink

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust

How much does Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust give each year?

Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust gave $18K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust's typical grant size?

Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,375, and its average grant was $2,917, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust give grants?

Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (14%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).

Does Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).

Who are Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust's largest grantees?

Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Colel Chabad ($11,000), Jewish Foundation of Memphis ($1,375) and Congregation Ohab Zedek ($1,375), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust?

Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust reported $80K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.

What is Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust's EIN?

Sam S and Rose Margolin Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6289044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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