Ushkow Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 11-6006274

Ushkow Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $221K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K.

Key facts about Ushkow Foundation Inc

In short: Ushkow Foundation Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-6006274
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$221,265
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$221K

-9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+100.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ushkow Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ushkow Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

West Palm BeachNew YorkPalm Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K4 grants2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach: $10KJewish Federation of PalmBeach$10KThe Society of the Four Arts: $10KThe Society of the Four Arts$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Palm Beach ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Purpose$10,000
The Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FLGeneral Purpose$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$221,265$244,542$257,025
Revenue$23$1,553$3,120
Expenses$23,300$14,036$8,350
Qualifying Distributions$21,675$12,008$6,725
Net Investment Income——$1,495
Distributable Amount$11,396$12,311$12,859

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ushkow Foundation Inc is led by Barbara Deane, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Barbara Deane

    President

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leland Deane

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Maurice Deane (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer

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 Ushkow Foundation Inc

How much does Ushkow Foundation Inc give each year?

Ushkow Foundation Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Ushkow Foundation Inc?

Ushkow Foundation Inc reported $221K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Ushkow Foundation Inc operate?

Ushkow Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, New York.

What is Ushkow Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ushkow Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6006274. 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.

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