The Itzkowitz Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 11-3410920

The Itzkowitz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $468K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $12K.

Key facts about The Itzkowitz Family Foundation

In short: The Itzkowitz Family Foundation gave $28K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-3410920
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$27,992
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$5,598
Median grant
$5,010
Total assets
$467,808
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$468K

+5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

-31.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-3.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Itzkowitz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Itzkowitz Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with The Itzkowitz Family Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BrooklynFallsburgMonseyFar RockawaySouth FallsburgSuffern

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K16 grants2020 12 grants2021 18 grants2022 11 grants2023 7 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $43K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $28K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Ohev Sholom Community Center: $6KOhev Sholom Community Center$6KCongregation Khal Shaarei Tzion: $5KCongregation Khal ShaareiTzion$5KCongregation Yardenow: $4KCongregation Yardenow$4KBnos Zion: $3KBnos Zion$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ohev Sholom Community Center ($6K). Together the top 4 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Charitable Organizations Brooklyn, NYCharitable$9,907
Ohev Sholom Community Center Fallsburg, NYCharitable$5,990
Congregation Khal Shaarei Tzion Brooklyn, NYCharitable$5,010
Congregation Yardenow Brooklyn, NYCharitable$3,900
Bnos Zion Brooklyn, NYCharitable$3,185

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$467,808$444,702$475,708
Revenue$53,591$12,921$70,834
Expenses$30,485$43,927$39,400
Qualifying Distributions$29,157$41,628$39,062
Net Investment Income$12,413$10,769$10,549
Distributable Amount$27,143$24,510$23,618

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Itzkowitz Family Foundation is led by Joseph Itzkowitz, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joseph Itzkowitz

    President

    Trustee → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Itzkowitz

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Itzkowitz

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2022

    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 The Itzkowitz Family Foundation

How much does The Itzkowitz Family Foundation give each year?

The Itzkowitz Family Foundation gave $28K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 7 grants.

What is The Itzkowitz Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Itzkowitz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,010, and its average grant was $5,598, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Itzkowitz Family Foundation give grants?

The Itzkowitz Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).

Does The Itzkowitz Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Itzkowitz Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).

Who are The Itzkowitz Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Itzkowitz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ohev Sholom Community Center ($5,990), Congregation Khal Shaarei Tzion ($5,010) and Congregation Yardenow ($3,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Itzkowitz Family Foundation?

The Itzkowitz Family Foundation reported $468K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Itzkowitz Family Foundation's EIN?

The Itzkowitz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3410920. 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.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching The Itzkowitz Family Foundation by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in The Itzkowitz Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

The Issachar & Miriam Bistritzky

Brooklyn, NY

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$196K

Grants

68

Total Given

$75K

The Ohr Hakotel Foundation

La Jolla, CA

The Ohr Hakotel Foundation funded Jewish religious education, community services, and humanitarian aid, with most 2020 grant dollars going to organizations in New York and New Jersey. Its 68 grants ranged from $173 to $591,315, with a median of $10,000; it funded only preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests. The 2020 filing was marked as a final return.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

—

Grants

68

Total Given

$2.9M

Partners in Giving Inc

Monsey, NY

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$772K

Grants

46

Total Given

$124K

The R & S Family Foundation Inc

Brooklyn, NY

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$238K

Grants

114

Total Given

$238K

The Arthur & Joyce Fein Family Foundation

Suffern, NY

Human Services

Assets

$414K

Grants

34

Total Given

$39K

Westlawn Foundation

Brooklyn, NY

Westlawn Foundation supports religious activities and congregations, education, and charitable assistance for people in need, with 2024 grants going to recipients in New York. Its 57 grants ranged from $360 to $277,500, with a median of $3,600. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Assets

$9.7M

Grants

57

Total Given

$1.1M

Birchas Mordechai Charitable Foundation

Brooklyn, NY

The foundation supports charitable and religious organizations, particularly Orthodox Jewish education, community needs, and assistance for people in financial or medical hardship. In 2024, grants ranged from $200 to $370,000, with a median of $4,750; most funding went to New York, with some to New Jersey. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$3.1M

Grants

32

Total Given

$1.1M

Joel Bess Charity Foundation Inc

Los Angeles, CA

Assets

$175K

Grants

8

Total Given

$147K

The United Elenar Foundation

Brooklyn, NY

The United Elenar Foundation supports congregations, schools, welfare organizations, and medical assistance, with all reported 2024 grants going to New York recipients. Its 13 grants totaled $228,570, with a median award of $1,800, though grants ranged from $300 to $145,900. The filing lists a letter request as application material and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Assets

$5.4M

Grants

13

Total Given

$229K

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations, individuals, and ideas working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work in areas such as immigrant justice, criminal justice reform, gender equity, and arts and culture, through grants around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, with amounts ranging from $45 to $15 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests by mail, email, or phone.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$17.5B

Grants

4,007

Total Given

$844.7M

The New York Community Trust

New York, NY

The New York Community Trust funds projects in areas including arts, education, health, human services, community development, and the environment, primarily in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some opportunities elsewhere. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts applications through its open competitive grants program and selected RFPs or letters of interest; donor-advised funds do not accept proposals.

Assets

$3.5B

Grants

2,748

Total Given

$193.8M

More Funders in New York

The Itzkowitz Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?