The R J Narkis Charitable Trust
The R J Narkis Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Westfield, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. Net investment income was $39.
The R J Narkis Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,112
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $39
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $39
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The R J Narkis Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The R J Narkis Charitable Trust gives
- In 2024 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $43K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Community Foundation Waterbury, CT | Unrestricted Donation | $43,320 |
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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 | $1,112 | $39 | $1 | — | — | — | $39 | $53 |
| 2024 | $1,074 | $44 | $44,369 | $43,320 | 1 | $43,320 | $44 | $48 |
| 2023 | $45,399 | $33,109 | $5,179 | — | — | — | $33,109 | $2,003 |
| 2022 | $17,469 | $9,280 | $10,724 | $8,000 | 3 | $8,000 | $9,280 | $2,334 |
| 2021 | $19,923 | $1,218 | $365 | — | — | — | $1,218 | $2,995 |
| 2020 | $19,303 | $855 | $1,261 | — | — | — | $855 | $2,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The R J Narkis Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $53 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The R J Narkis Charitable Trust is led by Sally G. Narkis, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sally G. Narkis
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert J. Narkis (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 R J Narkis Charitable Trust
How large is The R J Narkis Charitable Trust?
The R J Narkis Charitable Trust reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $39.
Where does The R J Narkis Charitable Trust operate?
The R J Narkis Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut.
How much is The R J Narkis Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The R J Narkis Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $53 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The R J Narkis Charitable Trust's EIN?
The R J Narkis Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6440259. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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