The Charles and Brenda Saka Family

EDISON, NJ EIN: 31-6650219

The Charles and Brenda Saka Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Edison, New Jersey. Established in 2001, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving in support of education, children and youth, and Jewish causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$29K

-64.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$668K

-16.9% YoY

Grant Count

+2.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-19.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles and Brenda Saka Family reported a distributable amount of $167 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved with:

Education
Children and youth
Judaism
Human services
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

The foundation has demonstrated particular interest in Jewish nonprofits, addiction and substance abuse prevention, mental health, and suicide prevention initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 26 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $2.3M (68%)

New York $1.0M (30%)

Illinois $43K (1%)

Connecticut $4K (0%)

Texas $2K (0%)

States

Connecticut Illinois New Jersey New York Texas

Cities

AllenhurstBrooklynChicagoDealEatontownEdisonElberonHoustonJacksonLakewoodLawrence TownshipLong BranchN BrunswickNeptune CityNew YorkNorth BergenOakhurstOceanRahwaySpring Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $28,836
Total giving: $667,875
Total revenues: $615,400
Total expenses: $668,023

The foundation also receives funding from other grantmakers, including $2,600 in unrestricted grants from The Ansell Grimm and Aaron Foundation (2024).

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$28,836	$81,459	$10,294
Revenue	$615,400	$875,440	$668,000
Expenses	$668,023	$804,275	$710,721
Qualifying Distributions	$667,875	$803,822	$710,594
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$167	$2,898	$109

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

193 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hillel Yeshiva ($225,000), Congregation Magen David of West Deal ($58,404), Organizations Received Less Than 3000 Schedule Available ($51,121).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BNOT YISRAEL LAKEWOOD, NJ	EDUCATION & WELFARE	$3,600
BARKAI YESHIVAH BROOKLYN, NY	EDUCATION & WELFARE	$15,800
BEIT EDMOND SAFRA SYNAGOGUE NEW YORK, NY	EDUCATION & WELFARE	$10,350
BEIT YAAKOV INC - TURNBERRY SYNAGOGUE JACKSON, NJ	EDUCATION & WELFARE	$13,000
BRIDGE ACADEMY LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ	EDUCATION & WELFARE	$7,200
CONGREGATION MAGEN DAVID OF WEST DEAL OCEAN, NJ	EDUCATION & WELFARE	$58,404
DEAL SEPHARDIC NETWORK OAKHURST, NJ	EDUCATION & WELFARE	$26,000
FLATBUSH SHOMRIM PATROL BROOKLYN, NY	EDUCATION & WELFARE	$25,000
HATZALAH EMS JERSEY SHORE DIVISION ELBERON, NJ	EDUCATION & WELFARE	$8,200
HILLEL YESHIVA OCEAN, NJ	EDUCATION & WELFARE	$225,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Charles Saka is listed as a key contact for the foundation.

Contact Information:

Address: 195 Carter Drive, Edison, NJ 08817-2068
Telephone: 732-248-1306

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RAYMOND SAKA	TRUSTEE	1	—
SAMMY SAKA	TRUSTEE	1	—
JEFFREY SAKA	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Charles and Brenda Saka Family fund?

The foundation supports organizations involved with: • Education • Children and youth • Judaism • Human services • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking The foundation has demonstrated particular interest in Jewish nonprofits, addiction and substance abuse prevention, mental health, and suicide prevention initiatives.

How do I apply for a grant from The Charles and Brenda Saka Family?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 26 grants in 2024. Recent grants include: • Keren Hayeshivot Trust: $32,000 (Education & Welfare) • Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol: $25,000 (Education & Welfare) • Sephardic Bikur Holim (SBH): $19,800 (Education & Welfare) **Grant Ranges:** Typical awards range from $3,000 to $225,000. **Financial Activity:** • Total giving (2024): $667,875 • Total revenues (2024): $615,400 • Total expenses (2024): $668,023

Where does The Charles and Brenda Saka Family make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and New Jersey.

What size grants does The Charles and Brenda Saka Family award?

In 2024, The Charles and Brenda Saka Family awarded 38 grants totaling $668K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Charles and Brenda Saka Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Charles and Brenda Saka Family reported a distributable amount of $167 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Charles and Brenda Saka Family's EIN?

The Charles and Brenda Saka Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6650219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.