The Garchik Family Foundation
The Garchik Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including a hospital, universities, and organizations working in areas such as autism, teen mental health, education, and community services.
The Garchik Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Garchik Family Foundation gave $437K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $437,200
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,663
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $642,692
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Garchik Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7207 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817-2127
Phone: (301) 469-7207
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Garchik Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Raton Regional Hospital ($200K). Together the top 10 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 112 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 63% of grant dollars, followed by the District of Columbia at 10%, Maryland and New York at 8% each, and California at 4%. These figures describe the distribution by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Garchik Family Foundation gives
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2023) to $437K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $437K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | General | $200,000 |
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | General | $60,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General | $30,000 |
| Found for Defense of Democracies Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| Our Minds Matter Vienna, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Love Serving Autism North Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| BLOOM Here Inc Manhattan Beach, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Autism Speaks Princeton, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $642,692 | $490,653 | $439,370 | $437,200 | 32 | $437,200 | $130,653 | $39,454 |
| 2024 | $591,409 | $351,767 | $387,670 | $386,000 | 28 | $386,000 | $146,767 | $37,928 |
| 2023 | $627,312 | $338,798 | $223,671 | $222,000 | 23 | $222,000 | $88,798 | $37,310 |
| 2022 | $512,185 | $529,411 | $358,171 | $356,000 | 14 | $356,000 | $114,411 | $30,633 |
| 2021 | $340,945 | $323,555 | $290,651 | $290,000 | 15 | $290,000 | $98,555 | $5,286 |
| 2020 | $308,041 | $234,831 | $288,525 | $287,500 | 6 | — | $82,331 | $6,504 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Garchik Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Lynn University describes its mission as providing an innovative, global, and personalized education; Love Serving Autism says it uses specialized therapeutic tennis instruction to build life skills and community inclusion for people with autism and developmental challenges. Our Minds Matter says it works toward preventing teen suicide through teen-led school clubs, while BLOOM Here describes its work as cultivating upward mobility through education, financial empowerment, and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $437,200 through 32 grants. Awards ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included $200,000 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital, $60,000 to Lynn University, $30,000 to Johns Hopkins University, and $25,000 to Found for Defense of Democracies. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Our Minds Matter, Love Serving Autism, BLOOM Here, Friends of the IDF, Autism Speaks, and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandy Katzman, Jessica Garchik, and Stephen Garchik as trustees.
The Garchik Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Garchik
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Katzman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Garchik
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
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 The Garchik Family Foundation
How much does The Garchik Family Foundation give each year?
The Garchik Family Foundation gave $437K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $386K across 28 grants.
What is The Garchik Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Garchik Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $13,663, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Garchik Family Foundation give grants?
The Garchik Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Boca Raton, FL (3 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does The Garchik Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Garchik Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Garchik Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Garchik Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boca Raton Regional Hospital ($200,000), Lynn University ($60,000) and Johns Hopkins University ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Garchik Family Foundation?
The Garchik Family Foundation reported $643K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $437K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Garchik Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Garchik Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Garchik Family Foundation's EIN?
The Garchik Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6333396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Garchik Family 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 19, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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