Sarnak Family Foundation Inc
Sarnak Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tenafly, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $420 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $550. Net investment income was $4.
Sarnak Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sarnak Family Foundation Inc gave $550 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $550), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $550
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $550
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $420
- -56.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Sarnak Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Family Services ($550).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sarnak Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $550.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services Passaic, NJ | To Support Charitable Mission | $550 |
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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 | $420 | $4 | $550 | $550 | 1 | $550 | $4 | $2 |
| 2023 | $966 | $7 | — | — | — | — | $7 | $2 |
| 2022 | $959 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $47 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarnak Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarnak Family Foundation Inc is led by Sheryl Sarnak, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sheryl Sarnak
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Genevieve Sarnak
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Matthew Sarnak
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Sarnak Family Foundation Inc
How much does Sarnak Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Sarnak Family Foundation Inc gave $550 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sarnak Family Foundation Inc?
Sarnak Family Foundation Inc reported $420 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $550 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sarnak Family Foundation Inc operate?
Sarnak Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Sarnak Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sarnak Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3772573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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