The Simon Savitt Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3790071

The Simon Savitt Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about The Simon Savitt Charitable

EIN: 13-3790071
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $6,400
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $2,133
Median grant: $1,200
Total assets: $31,368
Primary geography: New York (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Simon Savitt Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Simon Savitt Charitable's 3 itemized 2024 grants were New York (92%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).

How The Simon Savitt Charitable gives

Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 308% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$31K

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

+19.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+19.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Simon Savitt Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Simon Savitt Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $6K (92%)

Georgia $500 (8%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut Georgia Illinois New Jersey New York Ohio

Cities

New YorkMcdonoughBrooklynChicagoClevelandNew CanaanPassaic

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$31,368	$32,057	$32,632
Revenue	$5,711	$5,380	$-1,299
Expenses	$6,400	$5,955	$57,353
Qualifying Distributions	$6,400	$5,380	$56,486
Net Investment Income	$5,711	$5,380	—
Distributable Amount	$2,081	$1,920	$1,970

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Lincoln Square Synagogue ($4,700), Njop ($1,200), Veterans Vet Limited ($500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LINCOLN SQUARE SYNAGOGUE New York, NY	DONATION	$4,700
NJOP New York, NY	DONATION	$1,200
VETERANS VET LIMITED McDonough, GA	DONATION	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ephraim Savitt	President	—	—
Fern Savitt	Vice Pres.	—	—
Leah Savitt	Treasurer	—	—
Simon Z Savitt	Secretary	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Simon Savitt Charitable?

The Simon Savitt Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $31K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Simon Savitt Charitable?

As of 2024, The Simon Savitt Charitable holds $31K in total assets with $6K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $6K in 2024.

Where does The Simon Savitt Charitable operate?

The Simon Savitt Charitable has awarded grants in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does The Simon Savitt Charitable award?

In 2024, The Simon Savitt Charitable awarded 3 grants totaling $6K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Simon Savitt Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Simon Savitt Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.