The Saramar Charitable Fund
The Saramar Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas that include Jewish life and education, arts, food assistance, health, and community services.
The Saramar Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: The Saramar Charitable Fund gave $501K across 109 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $501,000
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 109
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,596
- -36.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $6,579,469
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (32 of 109, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Saramar Charitable Fund
- How to Apply
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Contact Marjorie Honickman. The fund has no specific form or required application materials. Awards are limited to organizations that carry out the purpose of the foundation.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Marjorie Honickman
Mailing address: 130 South 18Th Street No 3301, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (610) 661-4507
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Saramar Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was HAR Zion Temple ($157K). Together the top 10 received $372K.
Grant Size Distribution
551 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 541 grants of 551 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Pennsylvania organizations received 63% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 24%, Washington, DC at 4%, New Jersey at 3%, and California at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 109 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Saramar Charitable Fund open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 32 of 109 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $944; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 49% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $426K (2020) to $735K (2023). In 2024 it made 109 grants totaling $501K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HAR Zion Temple Penn Valley, PA | Unrestricted | $156,872 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation Hicksville, NY | Unrestricted | $90,000 |
| Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $19,827 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,079 |
| Friends of Ofanim Inc Wayne, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wissinoming United Methodist Church Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,579,469 | $292,314 | $514,591 | $501,000 | 109 | $501,000 | $280,200 | $438,588 |
| 2023 | $6,812,013 | $270,390 | $758,829 | $734,870 | 101 | $734,885 | $257,633 | $423,128 |
| 2022 | $7,304,487 | $416,022 | $484,655 | $472,743 | 114 | $472,758 | $404,210 | $443,050 |
| 2021 | $7,394,375 | $738,312 | $478,016 | $462,652 | 106 | $462,652 | $221,788 | $466,279 |
| 2020 | $7,368,385 | $232,920 | $443,293 | $426,480 | 121 | — | $216,107 | $547,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Saramar Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $439K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Barnes Foundation says it promotes education and appreciation of fine arts and horticulture; Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults; and Share Food Program is among the fund’s Philadelphia grantees. Other recipients include organizations focused on youth education, Jewish community, cancer support, and preserving public space.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund awarded 109 grants totaling $501,000. The median grant was $1,000; awards ranged from $54 to $156,872. Its largest grants included $156,872 to Har Zion Temple, $90,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation, $25,000 each to Share Food Program and the Barnes Foundation, and $19,827 to Scholarship America Inc. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey A. Honickman and Marjorie Honickman as trustees.
The Saramar Charitable Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey A. Honickman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marjorie Honickman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Saramar Charitable Fund
How much does The Saramar Charitable Fund give each year?
The Saramar Charitable Fund gave $501K across 109 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $735K across 101 grants.
What is The Saramar Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
The Saramar Charitable Fund's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,596, across 109 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Saramar Charitable Fund that year got $944 on average.
Where does The Saramar Charitable Fund give grants?
The Saramar Charitable Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (37 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Princeton, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Saramar Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Saramar Charitable Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (109 of 109) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Saramar Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
The Saramar Charitable Fund's largest 2024 grantees include HAR Zion Temple ($156,872), Birthright Israel Foundation ($90,000) and Share Food Program ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Saramar Charitable Fund?
The Saramar Charitable Fund reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $501K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $439K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Saramar Charitable Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Saramar Charitable Fund?
Contact Marjorie Honickman. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Saramar Charitable Fund's EIN?
The Saramar Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6839698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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