The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation
The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lawrence, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $83K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,220
- +82.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,407
- +82.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,200
- Total assets
- $83,132
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (64% 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 Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bais Haknesses Ohr Hachaim ($7K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
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 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 281% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $35K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bais Haknesses Ohr Hachaim Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $6,500 |
| Cong Meor Hatefillah Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $3,200 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $520 |
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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 | $83,132 | $10,333 | $11,409 | $10,220 | 3 | $11,359 | $2,743 | $4,044 |
| 2024 | $82,465 | $14,718 | $9,699 | $5,600 | 3 | $9,654 | $3,573 | $3,929 |
| 2023 | $77,675 | $25,481 | $38,096 | $34,600 | 3 | $37,768 | $3,353 | $4,174 |
| 2022 | $93,584 | $24,342 | $8,522 | $8,300 | 3 | $8,350 | $3,445 | $4,188 |
| 2021 | $83,501 | $6,046 | $7,706 | $7,500 | 1 | — | $890 | $4,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
B. David Schreiber
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Esther Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sara Frankel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Philip S. Schreiber (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation
How much does The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation give each year?
The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,200, and its average grant was $3,407, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation give grants?
The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (31%) and New York (5%).
Does The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation?
The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation reported $83K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation's EIN?
The Sarah & Sam Ginsberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0295401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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