Tzedakah Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, PA, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation operates in the category of Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations as a private independent foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$121K
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$410K
+30.5% YoY
Grant Count
36
+2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+26.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $121,067
- Total giving: $409,930
- Revenue: $156,437
- Expenses: $87,870
Tax-Exempt Status: The foundation has been tax-exempt since December 1994.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $121,067 | $122,351 | $122,630 |
| Revenue | $402,670 | $-32 | $1,800 |
| Expenses | $413,807 | $316,247 | $431,562 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $409,945 | $314,149 | $431,292 |
| Net Investment Income | $189,758 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $785 | $3,957 | $11,064 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Samson Philip J serves as trustee for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN H ERLBAUM | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AMY ERLBAUM | CO-TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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