The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer
The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $209K. Net investment income was $82K.
The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer at a glance
In short: The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer gave $209K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $208,623
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,156
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $51,364
- Total assets
- $1,556,825
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Steven & Joyce Wolitzer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation ($102K). Together the top 4 received $209K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 33 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2019) to $230K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $209K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation New York, NY | Charitable | $102,295 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $51,364 |
| New York University New York, NY | Charitable | $51,364 |
| Park Ave Synagogue New York, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
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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 | $1,556,825 | $82,329 | $210,053 | $208,623 | 4 | $209,953 | $82,329 | $197,216 |
| 2024 | $1,536,850 | $80,327 | $207,387 | $203,087 | 3 | $205,912 | $78,852 | $183,272 |
| 2023 | $1,519,003 | $77,965 | $234,002 | $229,521 | 11 | $232,565 | $76,527 | $166,825 |
| 2022 | $1,555,557 | $79,540 | $202,796 | $198,633 | 10 | $201,421 | $78,165 | $201,510 |
| 2021 | $1,545,400 | $71,127 | $173,747 | $169,977 | 5 | $172,497 | $69,877 | $191,876 |
| 2020 | $1,541,051 | $67,526 | $183,331 | $179,250 | 5 | — | $66,351 | $178,082 |
| 2019 | $1,544,727 | $59,140 | $147,517 | $143,346 | 4 | — | $58,065 | $180,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer reported a distributable amount of $197K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce L. Wolitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven B. Wolitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Steven & Joyce Wolitzer
How much does The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer give each year?
The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer gave $209K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $203K across 3 grants.
What is The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer's typical grant size?
The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer's median grant in 2025 was $51,364, and its average grant was $52,156, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer give grants?
The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer?
The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer's EIN?
The Steven & Joyce Wolitzer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7173036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
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