Sarafian Charitable Fund
Sarafian Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $287K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $70K.
Sarafian Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Sarafian Charitable Fund gave $17K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,250
- +71.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,450
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $287,206
- +22.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (29% 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 Sarafian Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimer's Association ($5K). Together the top 5 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sarafian Charitable Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 144% of 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
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $17K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| Forestdale Forest Hills, NY | Family Services | $5,000 |
| Mena Singer Foundation Hazlet, NJ | Youth Athletics | $2,500 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CA | Medical Research | $2,500 |
| Portsmouth Abbey Portsmouth, RI | Education Services | $2,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $287,206 | $70,047 | $17,410 | $17,250 | 5 | $17,250 | $70,047 | $11,949 |
| 2023 | $234,812 | $16,839 | $16,392 | $10,050 | 2 | $15,300 | $5,942 | $11,181 |
| 2022 | $234,587 | $8,517 | $700 | — | — | — | $8,517 | $5,649 |
| 2021 | $226,930 | $226,930 | — | — | — | — | $1,544 | $9,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarafian Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarafian Charitable Fund is led by Alexander W. Harvey, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexander W. Harvey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $5K, to Alexander W Harvey (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sarafian Charitable Fund
How much does Sarafian Charitable Fund give each year?
Sarafian Charitable Fund gave $17K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is Sarafian Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Sarafian Charitable Fund's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,450, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sarafian Charitable Fund give grants?
Sarafian Charitable Fund's top state is Illinois, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and New Jersey (14%).
Does Sarafian Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Sarafian Charitable Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sarafian Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
Sarafian Charitable Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Alzheimer's Association ($5,000), Forestdale ($5,000) and Mena Singer Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sarafian Charitable Fund?
Sarafian Charitable Fund reported $287K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sarafian Charitable Fund's EIN?
Sarafian Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6446260. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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