Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6157666
PhilanthropyNonprofitsReligionJudaismHuman services

Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $204K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $7K.

Key facts about Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc

In short: Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6157666
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$11,808
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$1,687
Median grant
$325
Total assets
$203,766
Primary geography
New York (81% 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

$204K

-3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+46.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-16.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 129% 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

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWoodcliff LakeBrooklynBostonCincinnatiNew HavenSummitTeaneckTenafly

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K9 grants2019 6 grants2020 8 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $15K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

UJA Federation: $5KUJA Federation$5KPark Avenue Synagogue: $4KPark Avenue Synagogue$4KTemple Emanuel of the Pascak Valley: $2KTemple Emanuel of the PascakValley$2KElluminate Inc: $325Elluminate Inc$325Anti Defamation League: $250Anti Defamation League$250Sharsheret Inc: $250Sharsheret Inc$250Eugene Zitwer Foundation: $200Eugene Zitwer Foundation$200

The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation ($5K). Together the top 7 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UJA Federation New York, NYCharitable$5,000
Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NYCharitable$3,733
Temple Emanuel of the Pascak Valley Woodcliff Lake, NJCharitable$2,050
Elluminate Inc New York, NYCharitable$325
Anti Defamation League New York, NYCharitable$250
Sharsheret Inc Teaneck, NJCharitable$250
Eugene Zitwer Foundation Brooklyn, NYCharitable$200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$203,766$210,387$211,002
Revenue$7,280$9,312$8,706
Expenses$13,901$9,927$12,254
Qualifying Distributions$12,933$8,964$11,424
Net Investment Income$6,652$8,508$8,138
Distributable Amount$10,019$10,010$10,137

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc is led by Emily Christenfeld, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Emily Christenfeld

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Argintar

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Grad

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Adele Golbey (2019–2020) — Vice President

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 Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc

How much does Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc give each year?

Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 4 grants.

What is Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $325, and its average grant was $1,687, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc give grants?

Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).

Who are Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation ($5,000), Park Avenue Synagogue ($3,733) and Temple Emanuel of the Pascak Valley ($2,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc?

Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc reported $204K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc?

Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in New York, NY. It holds $204K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc's EIN?

Samuel H Christenfeld Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6157666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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