Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Woodmere, NY EIN: 22-3841953

The Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodmere, New York. In 2025, it reported 49 grants totaling $189,493, supporting organizations with purposes including Jewish needs, education, community assistance, adult care and counseling, and emotional support.

Key facts about Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation

In short: Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation gave $189K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-3841953
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$189,493
Grants made (2025)
49
Average grant
$3,867
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
24% first-time grantees (12 of 49, 2025)
Total assets
$1,127,140
Primary geography
New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+22.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$189K

-31.0% YoY

Grant Count

49

-3.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-28.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation open to new grantees?

24%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 12 of 49 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 382% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations serving a range of purposes. For example, Partners in Torah describes its work as connecting Jewish adults with Judaism and fostering belonging in the broader Jewish community. Yeshiva University describes itself as providing undergraduate, graduate, professional and post-doctoral education, training, research and clinical programs. Sharsheret says it provides personalized support, education, financial assistance and genetic counseling to people affected by or at increased genetic risk of breast or ovarian cancer.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $189,493. Grants ranged from $54 to $46,843, with a median grant of $1,000. Larger awards included $46,843 to Eretz Hachaim for assistance with Jewish needs; $32,640 to The Chesed Fund for assistance to people in need and community needs; $20,682 to Orthodox Union as a general donation to an umbrella organization for Jewish causes; and $10,250 to OHEL for adult care and counseling. Other grants included $10,000 to Partners in Torah for Jewish education, $8,295 to Young Israel of Woodmere as a general donation to an umbrella organization for Jewish causes, and $4,008 to Yeshiva University to promote Jewish education for college students.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (71%), followed by Maryland (17%), New Jersey (9%) and Florida (3%). Alaska accounted for 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynNew YorkWoodmereCedarhurstFlushingLawrenceTeaneckHewlettMiami BeachFar RockawayLindenLakewoodLong BeachPassaicStaten IslandBrokklynJacksonBaltimoreHighstownLivingston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K48 grants2019 42 grants2020 56 grants2021 50 grants2022 61 grants2023 51 grants2024 49 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2021) to $331K (2023). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $189K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Eretz Hachaim: $47KEretz Hachaim$47KThe Chesed Fund: $33KThe Chesed Fund$33KOrthodox Union: $21KOrthodox Union$21KOhel: $10KOhel$10KPartners in Torah: $10KPartners in Torah$10KYoung Israel of Woodmere: $8KYoung Israel of Woodmere$8KSmach Zevulun: $6KSmach Zevulun$6KAmerican Friends of Tzalash: $5KAmerican Friends of Tzalash$5KYoung Israel Lawrance Cedarhurst: $5KYoung Israel LawranceCedarhurst$5KYeshiva University: $4KYeshiva University$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Eretz Hachaim ($47K). Together the top 10 received $149K.

Grant Size Distribution

267 grants across all recorded years

265<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 265 grants of 267 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eretz Hachaim Brooklyn, NYAssistance with Jewish Needs$46,843
The Chesed Fund Baltimore, MDUmrella organization to assist the needy and community needs$32,640
Orthodox Union New York, NYGeneral Donation to Umbrella Organ. Jewish Causes$20,682
Ohel Brooklyn, NYAdult Care and Counseling$10,250
Partners in Torah Passaic, NJJewish Education$10,000
Young Israel of Woodmere Woodmere, NYGeneral Donation to Umbrella Organ. Jewish Causes$8,295
Smach Zevulun Brooklyn, NYJewish Education$6,300
American Friends of Tzalash Ft Lauderdale, FLEmotional Support for Jews$5,000
Young Israel Lawrance Cedarhurst Cedarhurst, NYGeneral Jewish Causes$4,687
Yeshiva University New York, NYTo Promote Jewish Education for College Students$4,008

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2025 $1,127,140 $436,263 $304,922 $189,493 49
2024 $918,274 $130,679 $296,149 $274,743 51
2023 $937,918 $603,509 $348,333 $330,679 61
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,127,140$918,274$937,918
Revenue$436,263$130,679$603,509
Expenses$304,922$296,149$348,333
Qualifying Distributions$189,493$274,743$343,979
Net Investment Income$100,637$40,679$42,578
Distributable Amount$49,573$41,841$49,050

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 24, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Stephen Savitsky as director, president and treasurer; Regina Savitsky as director and secretary; and Stuart Savitsky as director.

Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation is led by Stephen Savitsky, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stephen Savitsky

    Director, President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Regina Savitsky

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Savitsky

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 386 Long Acre Ave, Woodmere, NY 11598
Phone: (516) 374-2122

Frequently asked questions about Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation

How much does Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation give each year?

Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation gave $189K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 51 grants.

What is Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation's typical grant size?

Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,867, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation give grants?

Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (17%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (12 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Woodmere, NY (3 grants) and Cedarhurst, NY (3 grants).

Does Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 27% of Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Jewish Education" (8 grants).

Who are Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation's largest grantees?

Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eretz Hachaim ($46,843), The Chesed Fund ($32,640) and Orthodox Union ($20,682), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation?

Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations serving a range of purposes. For example, Partners in Torah describes its work as connecting Jewish adults with Judaism and fostering belonging in the broader Jewish community. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation's EIN?

Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3841953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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