Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6917099

Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $221K.

Key facts about Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation

In short: Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation gave $73K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6917099
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$72,747
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$12,125
Median grant
$12,202
Total assets
$2,192,817
Primary geography
New York (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$73K

+70.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+42.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 106% 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

3states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkSan FranciscoWashingtonBrooklyn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants20204 grants20214 grants20225 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Schwab Charitable Fund: $28KSchwab Charitable Fund$28KFriends of United Hatzalah: $13KFriends of United Hatzalah$13KAmerican FR of Magen David Adom: $13KAmerican FR of Magen DavidAdom$13KAmerican Friends of Sheba Med Ctr: $12KAmerican Friends of Sheba MedCtr$12KPhilanthropy Roundtable: $5KPhilanthropy Roundtable$5KCouncil of Foundations: $3KCouncil of Foundations$3K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND San Francisco, CACHARITABLE$28,095
FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH New York, NYCHARITABLE$12,748
AMERICAN FR OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM New York, NYCHARITABLE$12,606
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEBA MED CTR New York, NYCHARITABLE$11,798
PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE Washington, DCCHARITABLE$5,000
COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS Washington, DCCHARITABLE$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,192,817$2,043,115$2,053,776
Revenue$226,080$39,766$17,815
Expenses$76,378$50,427$75,400
Qualifying Distributions$75,647$50,427$63,400
Net Investment Income$220,751$50,876$30,539
Distributable Amount$71,499$61,669$71,424

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation's only listed officer is Nancy Freedman, Vice President on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nancy Freedman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Janice Linzer (2020–2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation

How much does Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation give each year?

Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation gave $73K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 5 grants.

What is Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation's typical grant size?

Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,202, and its average grant was $12,125, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation give grants?

Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (39%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).

Who are Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation's largest grantees?

Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($28,095), Friends of United Hatzalah ($12,748) and American FR of Magen David Adom ($12,606), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation?

Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation's EIN?

Saul & Janice Linzer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6917099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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