The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family
The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family is a private foundation based in Teaneck, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and an individual recipient, with listed purposes that include Jewish education, community support, and assistance to families facing pediatric illness.
The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family at a glance
In short: The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family gave $18K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,503
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,250
- -34.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $616
- Total assets
- $137,070
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 502 Forest Ave, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (718) 744-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Frisch School ($8K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 41% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family gives
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 269% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $23K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Frisch School Paramus, NJ | To provide young men and women with an exemplary education in both judaic and general studies. | $7,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,600 |
| Congregation Bnai New York, NY | To Offer Enrichment Program to Help Students | $1,500 |
| Yeshivat Shaalvim Teaneck, NJ | To riase fund for jewish education, American friends of yeshivat shaalvim | $1,000 |
| Herbor Fund Inc Brooklyn, NY | To support the jewish community in hebron, focusing on humanitarian aid, educational programs, and the maintenance of holy sites. | $1,000 |
| Project Ezrah Englewood, NJ | To contribute towards the project ezrah maot chittim campaign | $752 |
| Daily Giving Teaneck, NJ | To disperse funds to deserving jewish non-profit organizations around the world on a daily basis. | $631 |
| Torat Shraga Inc Lawrence, NY | To support jewish education, primarily supporting a yeshiva in israel. | $600 |
| Am Yisrael Chai Fund Cedarhurst, NY | To support orthodox jewish education, publishing, and community facilities. | $200 |
| Camp Hasc Brooklyn, NY | To meet the specialized needs of campers and their families with love dedication and professionalism. | $180 |
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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 | $137,070 | $10,303 | $18,138 | $17,503 | 14 | $17,503 | $10,303 | $6,500 |
| 2024 | $142,281 | $10,264 | $19,856 | $19,107 | 10 | $19,107 | $10,264 | $6,968 |
| 2023 | $144,286 | $9,909 | $23,902 | $23,149 | 9 | $23,149 | $9,909 | $6,979 |
| 2022 | $148,626 | $155,992 | $7,196 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,000 | $992 | $2,260 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish education, community services, and aid for families facing pediatric illness. The Frisch School describes its mission as providing religious education and college preparatory courses to high school students. Torat Shraga Inc says it promotes religious instruction in Israel and worldwide and provides financial assistance to people in need. Camp HASC describes its mission as providing an overnight summer program for individuals with special needs, including support for their personal, social, therapeutic, and medical needs. Daily Giving Inc says it enables daily contributions to nonprofit grantees that meet basic needs of the Jewish people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $17,503. Grant amounts ranged from $72 to $7,500, with a median of $616.
Notable 2025 grants included $7,500 to The Frisch School in Paramus, New Jersey; $3,600 to an individual recipient in New York, for support to families facing pediatric illness; $1,500 to Congregation Bnai in New York, for a student enrichment program; and $1,000 each to an individual recipient in Teaneck, New Jersey, for Jewish education, and Herbor Fund Inc in Brooklyn, New York, for humanitarian aid, educational programs, and maintenance of holy sites in Hebron. Other listed grants included $752 to Project Ezrah, $631 to Daily Giving, $600 to Torat Shraga Inc, and $180 each to Camp HASC and Chesed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacob Markovitz as chairman and treasurer, Shari Markovitz as president, and Issac Markovitz as secretary.
The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family is led by Shari Markovitz, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shari Markovitz
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Markovitz
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Issac Markovitz
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family
How much does The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family give each year?
The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family gave $18K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 10 grants.
What is The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family's typical grant size?
The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family's median grant in 2025 was $616, and its average grant was $1,250, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family give grants?
The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family gives mostly in New Jersey: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Paramus, NJ (2 grants), Teaneck, NJ (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family's largest grantees?
The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family's largest 2025 grantees include The Frisch School ($7,500), Congregation Bnai ($1,500) and Yeshivat Shaalvim ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family?
The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family reported $137K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish education, community services, and aid for families facing pediatric illness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family's EIN?
The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3070839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Shari & Jacob Markovitz Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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