The R B Sabn Foundation
The R B Sabn Foundation is a private foundation, based in Allentown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $37.
The R B Sabn Foundation at a glance
In short: The R B Sabn Foundation gave $37 across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $37), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $37
- -100.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $37
- -99.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $37
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The R B Sabn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Jewish Community Center of Allentown ($37).
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 40 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The R B Sabn Foundation gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $37 (2023) to $733K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $37.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center of Allentown Allentown, PA | General Fund | $37 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $46 | $1,504 | $37 | 1 | $662 | — | $5 |
| 2022 | $1,458 | $-4,078 | $124,614 | $123,000 | 4 | $123,500 | $1,405 | $1,812 |
| 2021 | $130,150 | $15,581 | $122,212 | $119,800 | 6 | $120,400 | $13,943 | $11,370 |
| 2020 | $236,781 | $15,160 | $124,754 | $119,000 | 6 | — | $12,501 | $17,277 |
| 2019 | $346,375 | $291,181 | $740,668 | $732,720 | 23 | — | $339,983 | $39,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The R B Sabn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The R B Sabn Foundation is led by Bonnie Hammel, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Bonnie Hammel
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hammel
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 R B Sabn Foundation
How much does The R B Sabn Foundation give each year?
The R B Sabn Foundation gave $37 across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $123K across 4 grants.
Where does The R B Sabn Foundation operate?
The R B Sabn Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania.
How much is The R B Sabn Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The R B Sabn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The R B Sabn Foundation's EIN?
The R B Sabn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7540862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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