The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family
The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $580K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $30K.
The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family at a glance
In short: The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,050
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,842
- +60.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,650
- Total assets
- $580,181
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($20K). Together the top 6 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $158K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach Boca Raton, FL | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum Washington DC, DC | Charitable Donation | $1,800 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Charitable Donation | $1,500 |
| Acld Foundation Bethpage, NE | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $750 |
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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 | $580,181 | $37,025 | $52,499 | $35,050 | 6 | $45,476 | $30,002 | $33,402 |
| 2024 | $595,655 | $178,566 | $44,716 | $32,800 | 9 | $38,017 | $166,867 | $30,722 |
| 2023 | $1,067,802 | $211,027 | $15,797 | $8,400 | 5 | $11,747 | $8,395 | $20,836 |
| 2022 | $872,572 | $70,741 | $81,722 | $75,600 | 8 | $75,600 | $17,741 | — |
| 2021 | $883,553 | $125,749 | $92,440 | $86,100 | 10 | $86,100 | $25,749 | — |
| 2020 | $850,244 | $66,019 | $90,974 | $84,350 | 12 | — | $66,019 | — |
| 2019 | $875,199 | $84,103 | $163,637 | $157,700 | 11 | — | $14,232 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family is led by Sheldon Kwiat, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheldon Kwiat
President
Chairman → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michele Kwiat Siegel
Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rita Kwiat (2019–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family
How much does The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family give each year?
The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 9 grants.
What is The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family's typical grant size?
The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,650, and its average grant was $5,842, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family give grants?
The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family gives mostly in Florida: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (6 grants).
Who are The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family's largest grantees?
The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family's largest 2025 grantees include Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($20,000), Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach ($10,000) and US Holocaust Museum ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family?
The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family reported $580K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family's EIN?
The Rita & Sheldon Kwiat Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3944749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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