The Safir Foundation
The Safir Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jupiter, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3K.
The Safir Foundation at a glance
In short: The Safir Foundation gave $3K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $464.286), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,250
- +1200.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $464
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $5,667
- +539.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (69% 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 Safir Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute ($1K). Together the top 7 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Safir Foundation gives
- Giving grew 491% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 540% 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 $250 (2024) to $3K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute Jupiter, FL | Communal | $1,000 |
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | Communal | $1,000 |
| Admirals Cove Foundation Jupiter, FL | Communal | $250 |
| The Black Fairy Godmother Fort Lee, NJ | Communal | $250 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia, PA | Communal | $250 |
| Hire Heroes USA Alpharetta, GA | Communal | $250 |
| Congregation Agudath Israel Caldwell, NJ | Communal | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,667 | $9,200 | $4,419 | $3,250 | 7 | — | — |
| 2024 | $886 | — | $1,484 | $250 | 1 | — | $50 |
| 2023 | $2,370 | $2,000 | $1,505 | $750 | 2 | $750 | $139 |
| 2022 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $2,100 | $550 | 3 | $350 | $128 |
| 2021 | $1,475 | — | $1,104 | — | — | — | $100 |
| 2020 | $2,579 | $2,000 | $1,891 | $800 | 3 | — | $124 |
| 2019 | $2,470 | $2,500 | $1,700 | $1,000 | 3 | — | $129 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Safir Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan P Safir
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joan A Safir
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Safir Foundation
How much does The Safir Foundation give each year?
The Safir Foundation gave $3K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250 across 1 grant.
What is The Safir Foundation's typical grant size?
The Safir Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $464, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Safir Foundation give grants?
The Safir Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (15%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jupiter, FL (2 grants).
Does The Safir Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Safir Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Communal" (7 grants).
Who are The Safir Foundation's largest grantees?
The Safir Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute ($1,000), Jafco ($1,000) and Admirals Cove Foundation ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Safir Foundation?
The Safir Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What is The Safir Foundation's EIN?
The Safir Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2327444. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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