Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 59-6947477

The Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In its 2026 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $21,632 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in New York, Massachusetts, and Florida.

Key facts about Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation

In short: Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation gave $22K across 11 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-6947477
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$21,632
Grants made (2026)
11
Average grant
$1,967
Median grant
$786
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2026; small sample)
Total assets
$449,774
Primary geography
New York (55% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$450K

+4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

-0.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-0.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2026

In 2026, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $786; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $786 first-time, $786 repeat.

  • 82% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
  • Giving grew 22% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 215% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2026 grants included support for organizations in education, Jewish community life, and medical services. For example, AMIT Children describes its mission as educating and nurturing children from diverse backgrounds in Israel, and Yeshiva University describes its programs as providing education, training, research, and clinical programs.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $21,632. Grants ranged from $786 to $7,280, with a median grant of $786. The largest listed grants were $7,280 to AMIT Children Inc. and $7,278 to Maimonides School. Other listed recipients included Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Bostoner Rabbi New England Hassidic Center, Yeshiva University, Hadassah, Jewish National Fund, American Friends Magen David for Israel, Torah Umesorah, American Committee Shaare Zedek Medical Center, and United Jewish Committee of Broward County; each received $786. The grants were reported for unrestricted general purposes.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are stated.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Dallas, Texas. In 2026, 55% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 41% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 4% to recipients in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBrooklineBostonBrooklynDavieLynn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K12 grants2020 12 grants2021 12 grants2022 12 grants2023 11 grants2024 11 grants2025 11 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $22K (2025). In 2026 it made 11 grants totaling $22K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

Amit Children Inc: $7KAmit Children Inc$7KMaimonides School: $7KMaimonides School$7KCombined Jewish Philanthropies: $786Combined Jewish Philanthropies$786Bostoner Rabbi New England Hassidic Ctr: $786Bostoner Rabbi New EnglandHassidic Ctr$786Yeshiva University: $786Yeshiva University$786Hadassah - Women's Zionist Organization: $786Hadassah - Women's ZionistOrganization$786Jewish National Fund: $786Jewish National Fund$786American Friends Magen David for Israel: $786American Friends Magen Davidfor Israel$786Torah Umesorah Inc: $786Torah Umesorah Inc$786American CMTE Shaare Zedek Medical Ctr: $786American CMTE Shaare ZedekMedical Ctr$786

The largest 2026 recipient was Amit Children Inc ($7K). Together the top 10 received $21K.

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Amit Children Inc New York, NYUnrestricted General$7,280
Maimonides School Brookline, MAUnrestricted General$7,278
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MAUnrestricted General$786
Bostoner Rabbi New England Hassidic Ctr Brookline, MAUnrestricted General$786
Yeshiva University New York, NYUnrestricted General$786
Hadassah - Women's Zionist Organization New York, NYUnrestricted General$786
Jewish National Fund New York, NYUnrestricted General$786
American Friends Magen David for Israel New York, NYUnrestricted General$786
Torah Umesorah Inc Brooklyn, NYUnrestricted General$786
American CMTE Shaare Zedek Medical Ctr New York, NYUnrestricted General$786

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2026 $449,774 $61,241 $62,530 $21,632 (11 grants)
2025 $430,041 $47,179 $44,830 $21,690 (11 grants)
2024 $432,814 $15,419 $33,095 $20,411 (11 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$449,774$430,041$432,814
Revenue$61,241$47,179$15,419
Expenses$62,530$44,830$33,095
Qualifying Distributions$53,731$36,831$25,246
Net Investment Income$53,244$38,948$6,252
Distributable Amount$24,994$23,938$22,915

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2026 filing lists Bank of America as trustee and Gene Glasser as co-trustee.

Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Gene Glasser

    Co Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $4K (2026)

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2022) → $7K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $7KBank of AmericaTrustee$7KGene Glasser — Co Trustee: $4KGene GlasserCo Trustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $7K, to Bank of America (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275

Frequently asked questions about Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation

How much does Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation give each year?

Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation gave $22K across 11 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $22K across 11 grants.

What is Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation's typical grant size?

Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $786, and its average grant was $1,967, across 11 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation that year got $786 on average.

Where does Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation give grants?

Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Brookline, MA (2 grants).

Does Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation's largest grantees?

Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Amit Children Inc ($7,280), Maimonides School ($7,278) and Combined Jewish Philanthropies ($786), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation?

Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation reported $450K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2026 grants included support for organizations in education, Jewish community life, and medical services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Sara Black and Samuel L Black 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 Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation's EIN?

Sara Black and Samuel L Black Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6947477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Does Sara Black and Samuel L Black 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.

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