The Sirkin Family

Foundation · Grantmaker Jupiter, FL EIN: 27-6941186

The Sirkin Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jupiter, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $250K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $33K.

Key facts about The Sirkin Family

In short: The Sirkin Family gave $70K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Florida. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-6941186
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$70,166
Grants made (2024)
14
Average grant
$5,012
Median grant
$1,700
New grantees (estimate)
57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2024)
Total assets
$250,317
Primary geography
Florida (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$250K

-13.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

-32.2% YoY

Grant Count

14

-17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-17.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sirkin Family reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Sirkin Family open to new grantees?

57%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 283% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkJupiterBala CynwydPhiladelphiaStaten IslandSummitWest Palm BeachBrooklynPalm Beach GardensWest CaldwellMemphisWashingtonArlingtonAtlantic CityChicagoEast HartfordHagerstownJacksonvilleKing Of PrussiaLanham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K12 grants202016 grants202110 grants202217 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Jupiter Medical Center Foundation: $20KJupiter Medical CenterFoundation$20KFriends of the Israel Defense Forces: $15KFriends of the Israel DefenseForces$15KTemple Judea: $14KTemple Judea$14KAmerican Friends of Magen David Adom (Afmda): $10KAmerican Friends of MagenDavid Adom (Afmda)$10KSteve's Camp at Horizon Farm: $3KSteve's Camp at Horizon Farm$3KTivka Children's Home: $3KTivka Children's Home$3KTunnel to Towers Foundation: $2KTunnel to Towers Foundation$2KAmerican Jewish Committee: $1KAmerican Jewish Committee$1KMichael J Fox Foundation: $1KMichael J Fox Foundation$1KAdmirals Cove Foundation: $500Admirals Cove Foundation$500

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION Jupiter, FLGENERAL PURPOSES$20,000
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES New York, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$15,000
TEMPLE JUDEA Palm Beach Gardens, FLGENERAL PURPOSES$14,166
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM (AFMDA) New York, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
STEVE'S CAMP AT HORIZON FARM Brooklyn, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$2,500
TIVKA CHILDREN'S HOME West Caldwell, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$2,500
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION Staten Island, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$2,400
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE Philadelphia, PAGENERAL PURPOSES$1,000
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION Hagerstown, MDGENERAL PURPOSES$1,000
ADMIRALS COVE FOUNDATION Jupiter, FLGENERAL PURPOSES$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$250,317$287,823$347,055
Revenue$38,340$49,406$31,265
Expenses$75,845$108,647$69,760
Qualifying Distributions$70,166$103,438$63,600
Net Investment Income$32,661$44,197$26,335
Distributable Amount$24,779$25,390$28,822

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Sirkin Family is led by Allen Sirkin, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Allen Sirkin

    President, Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ami Steinbock

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie Sirkin

    Vice President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Steinbock

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Sirkin Family

How much does The Sirkin Family give each year?

The Sirkin Family gave $70K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 17 grants.

What is The Sirkin Family's typical grant size?

The Sirkin Family's median grant in 2024 was $1,700, and its average grant was $5,012, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sirkin Family that year got $3K on average.

Where does The Sirkin Family give grants?

The Sirkin Family's top state is Florida, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Jupiter, FL (2 grants).

Does The Sirkin Family give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Sirkin Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Sirkin Family's largest grantees?

The Sirkin Family's largest 2024 grantees include Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($20,000), Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($15,000) and Temple Judea ($14,166), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Sirkin Family?

The Sirkin Family reported $250K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Sirkin Family?

The Sirkin Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jupiter, FL. It holds $250K in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Sirkin Family's EIN?

The Sirkin Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6941186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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