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Tzedakah Foundation is a private trust based in PITTSBURGH, PA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1994. The principal officer is Phillip J Samson. It holds total assets of $1.2M. Annual income is reported at $198K. Total assets have grown from $523K in 2011 to $1.2M in 2023. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania and New York. According to available records, Tzedakah Foundation has made 139 grants totaling $173K, with a median grant of $300. Annual giving has grown from $21K in 2020 to $77K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $30K, with an average award of $1K. The foundation has supported 70 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, which account for 88% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 9 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$250
Average Grant
$904
Largest Grant
$15K
Based on 38 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Tzedakah Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 139 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in PA, NY, MD.
Tzedakah Foundation has distributed a total of $173K across 139 grants. The median grant size is $300, with an average of $1K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $30K.
Tzedakah Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Tzedakah Foundation is headquartered in PITTSBURGH, PA. While based in PA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 9 states.
Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Giving
$81K
Total Assets
$1.2M
Fair Market Value
$1.8M
Net Worth
$1.1M
Grants Paid
$77K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$117K
Distribution Amount
$78K
Total: $1.1M
Total Grants
139
Total Giving
$173K
Average Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$300
Unique Recipients
70
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillel Academy Of PittsburghGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $30K | 2023 |
| Anti Defamation LeagueGeneral charitable purposes | New York, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| United Jewish Federation Of PghGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $18K | 2023 |
| Congregation Poale ZedeckGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $3K | 2023 |
| Aleph InstituteGeneral Charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $3K | 2023 |
| Humane Animal RescueGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $3K | 2023 |
| Film PittsburghGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $3K | 2023 |
| Rauh Jewish ArchivesGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $2K | 2023 |
| Jewish Cemetery And Burial AssocGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $2K | 2023 |
| Jewish Family And Community SvcsGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $2K | 2023 |
| Shaarei Torah CongregationGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $1K | 2023 |
| Jewish Assistance FundGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $1K | 2023 |
| Jewish National FundGeneral charitable purposes | Rockville Center, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Jewish Agency For IsraelGeneral charitable purposes | New York, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| National Conf Of Synagogue YouthGeneral charitable purposes | New York, NY | $750 | 2023 |
| World Jewish Congress AmericanGeneral charitable purposes | New York, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Wiesenthal CenterGeneral charitable purposes | Los Angeles, CA | $500 | 2023 |
| Holocaust Center Of PittsburghGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $500 | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial MuseumGeneral charitable purposes | Washington, DC | $500 | 2023 |
| Jewish Association On AgingGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $500 | 2023 |
| Ohr MenachemGeneral charitable purposes | Brooklyn, NY | $400 | 2023 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical CollegeGeneral charitable purposes | Baltimore, MD | $400 | 2023 |
| Eruv FundGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $350 | 2023 |
| Carnegie Museums Of PittsburghGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $350 | 2023 |
| Chasdei AvosGeneral charitable purposes | Flushing, NY | $300 | 2023 |
| The Frick PittsburghGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $250 | 2023 |
| Rodef Shalom CongregationGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $250 | 2023 |
| United Institutions Of Karlin StoliGeneral charitable purposes | Brooklyn, NY | $250 | 2023 |
| Zionist Organization Of AmericaGeneral charitable purposes | New York, NY | $200 | 2023 |
| Lev MalkaGeneral charitable purposes | Brooklyn, NY | $200 | 2023 |
| Phipps ConservatoryGeneral charitable purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $125 | 2023 |
| United Jewish Fedn Of PittsburghGeneral Charitable Purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $9K | 2022 |
| Congregation Paole ZedeckGeneral Charitable Purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $6K | 2022 |
| Jewish Womens FoundationGeneral Charitable Purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $2K | 2022 |
| Jewish Family And Community SvsGeneral Charitable Purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $1K | 2022 |
| Leket IsraelGeneral Charitable Purposes | Teaneck, NJ | $500 | 2022 |
| Jewish VegetariansGeneral Charitable Purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $500 | 2022 |
| Jewish Cemetary And Burial AssocGeneral Charitable Purposes | Pittsburgh, PA | $500 | 2022 |
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
LIGONIER, PA
PITTSBURGH, PA