Savitz Family Foundation
Savitz Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Bala Cynwyd, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $127K. Net investment income was $1K.
Savitz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Savitz Family Foundation gave $127K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $127K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $127,408
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $127,408
- Median grant
- $127,408
- Total assets
- $14,024
- -64.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Savitz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($127K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Savitz Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 962% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $127K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Norwood, OH | General Operating Support | $127,408 |
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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 | $14,024 | $1,160 | $127,593 | $127,408 | 1 | $127,408 | $1,160 | $1,870 |
| 2023 | $39,163 | $1,452 | $7,839 | — | — | — | $1,452 | $6,697 |
| 2022 | $45,550 | $1,211 | $35,780 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,211 | $7,740 |
| 2021 | $80,119 | $67,424 | $47,746 | $12,000 | 1 | $13,850 | $37,424 | $8,509 |
| 2020 | $60,441 | $48,311 | $36,998 | $1,500 | 2 | — | $48,311 | $7,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Savitz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Savitz Family Foundation is led by Steven Savitz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Savitz
President
On filings since 2020
$15K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Selma Savitz
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacqueline S. Stern
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Steven Savitz (President).
Frequently asked questions about Savitz Family Foundation
How much does Savitz Family Foundation give each year?
Savitz Family Foundation gave $127K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Savitz Family Foundation?
Savitz Family Foundation reported $14K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Savitz Family Foundation?
Savitz Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Bala Cynwyd, PA. It holds $14K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Savitz Family Foundation operate?
Savitz Family Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What is Savitz Family Foundation's EIN?
Savitz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2024310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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