Shmargad Family Foundation
Shmargad Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Foster City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $184K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $6K.
Shmargad Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shmargad Family Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,112
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,371
- +151.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,186
- Total assets
- $183,582
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shmargad Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles ($8K). Together the top 3 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shmargad Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $8,440 |
| Chabad of North Peninsula San Mateo, CA | Charitable | $4,186 |
| Emek Beracha Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $486 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $183,582 | $21,257 | $16,917 | $13,112 | 3 | $16,808 | $6,257 |
| 2024 | $180,842 | $21,661 | $16,546 | $12,150 | 7 | $28,695 | $9,033 |
| 2023 | $175,727 | $15,463 | $17,881 | — | — | $17,881 | — |
| 2022 | $178,180 | $16,661 | $18,813 | $9,987 | 6 | $12,059 | — |
| 2021 | $180,332 | $64,974 | $9,362 | $3,899 | 4 | $5,952 | $1,564 |
| 2020 | $124,720 | $14,185 | $8,142 | $2,404 | 3 | — | $726 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shmargad Family Foundation is led by Amikam Shmargad, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amikam Shmargad
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Shmargad Family Foundation
How much does Shmargad Family Foundation give each year?
Shmargad Family Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 7 grants.
What is Shmargad Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shmargad Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,186, and its average grant was $4,371, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shmargad Family Foundation give grants?
Shmargad Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Shmargad Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Shmargad Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Shmargad Family Foundation?
Shmargad Family Foundation reported $184K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What is Shmargad Family Foundation?
Shmargad Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Foster City, CA. It holds $184K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Shmargad Family Foundation's EIN?
Shmargad Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1630279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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