Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Aventura, FL EIN: 83-2651475

Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable is a private foundation, based in Aventura, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $161K. Net investment income was $78K.

Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable at a glance

In short: Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable gave $161K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$160,680
+68.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+75.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$22,954
-3.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,306,790
-11.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (72% 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 Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Manhattan School of Music: $115KManhattan School of Music$115KChicago College of Performing Arts: $25KChicago College of PerformingArts$25KBeth Torah: $14KBeth Torah$14KRenaissance Charitable Inc: $5KRenaissance Charitable Inc$5KSalgi Esophageal Cancer Research FD: $1KSalgi Esophageal CancerResearch FD$1KSinai Academy: $500Sinai Academy$500Temple Menorah: $180Temple Menorah$180

The largest 2025 recipient was Manhattan School of Music ($115K). Together the top 7 received $161K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkMiamiMiami BeachChicagoEast GreenwichIndianapolis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 4 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2024) to $161K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $161K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Manhattan School of Music New York, NYDonation to Music School$115,000
Chicago College of Performing Arts Chicago, ILDonation to School$25,000
Beth Torah Miami, FLTEMPLE$14,000
Renaissance Charitable Inc Indianapolis, INDonation to Charity Organ$5,000
Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research FD East Greenwich, RIDonation for Cancer Reserach$1,000
Sinai Academy Miami, FLDonation to School$500
Temple Menorah Miami Beach, FLTEMPLE$180
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$1,306,790$78,354$161,392$160,6807$161,392$78,354
2024$1,474,828$1,499,446$109,618$95,1804$95,723$36,010

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable is led by Jorge Lerman, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jorge Lerman

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable

How much does Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable give each year?

Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable gave $161K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 4 grants.

What is Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable's typical grant size?

Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $22,954, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable give grants?

Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (16%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (2 grants).

Does Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable's largest grantees?

Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Manhattan School of Music ($115,000), Chicago College of Performing Arts ($25,000) and Beth Torah ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable?

Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $78K.

What is Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable's EIN?

Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2651475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 1, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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