The Jon and Kathy Savitz Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, general-purpose grants concentrated with a couple of beneficiaries. Their giving appears targeted and selective rather than broad-based, with repeat support to a primary recipient (the large “See Detailed List Attached” entry) and occasional gifts to international civic engagement and major medical institutions. Grants are typically undesignated/general charitable purpose rather than narrowly restricted program support.
Concentrated giving: very few grants per year, sizable amounts, repeat funding to the same top grantee, and occasional one-off gifts to high-profile institutions; grants are often general-purpose rather than program-specific.
The Jon and Kathy Savitz Foundation shows a clear preference for concentrated, flexible support: two large general-support grants to the same New York recipient appear at the top of the recent record, followed by a 2025 gift to Global Citizens Initiative for general charitable purpose. That pattern points to a funder that backs a small set of organizations rather than spreading dollars widely across many programs. The foundation’s giving includes community, medical, educational, and civic organizations, but the grants are usually framed as general charitable purpose or general support rather than tightly restricted project funding. A second thread in the record is repeat support to Memorial Sloan Kettering, which appears with both a $10,000 grant and a $500 grant in 2025. Other named recipients in the recent list include Walker School, The Home for Little Wanderers, Boys and Girls Club of Boston, and Manhattan Theater Club, showing that the foundation supports organizations serving different public needs while still using a selective grantmaking pattern. The overall profile is one of modest annual volume, concentrated relationships, and mostly unrestricted awards.
One clear theme is general operating support for organizations with broad missions. The largest 2025 grant in the list went to Global Citizens Initiative for general charitable purpose, showing interest in civic engagement and global citizenship work. Medical support is another visible area: Memorial Sloan Kettering received two grants in 2025, one for $10,000 and another for $500, both marked general charitable purpose. The foundation also touches local community and education-related groups. Walker School received $5,529, The Home for Little Wanderers received $5,432, and Boys and Girls Club of Boston received $5,141, each listed under general charitable purpose. Smaller gifts extend to Newtown Parks and Recreation, Greenwich Reform Synagogue, and Temple B'nai Chaim, indicating that the foundation gives across a range of community institutions rather than a single narrow program area.
The typical grant size is modest but not tiny: p25 is $500, the median is $4,750, and p75 is $5,505. The recent record is shaped by a few much larger awards above that band, which suggests selective funding rather than many similarly sized grants. Repeat support is visible: the same unnamed attachment-listed recipient received major general-support grants in 2023 and 2024, and Memorial Sloan Kettering appears twice in 2025. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, and the grants shown are generally unrestricted or broadly designated.
$84K
$1.5M
$91K
$86K
Most grants fall between $500 and $6K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$6K
About 22% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: See Detailed List Attached (primary repeated beneficiary receiving the majority of funds), Global Citizens Initiative, Memorial Sloan Kettering
Grantmaking is regional and entirely domestic in the recent list, with all 18 grants going to U.S. recipients. New York appears most often by recipient location, including New York, Albany, and the unnamed attachment-listed recipient in NY. Boston is another recurring city, with grants to The Home for Little Wanderers, Boys and Girls Club of Boston, and Shamrock Dreams. Connecticut recipients include Greenwich, Newtown, Cos Cob, and Wilton, while other grants reached Needham, Hagerstown, Westfield, Chicago, and Glenview.
The recent grants show support for community, education, medical, civic engagement, and cultural organizations. Named recipients include Global Citizens Initiative for general charitable purpose, Memorial Sloan Kettering for general charitable purpose, Walker School, The Home for Little Wanderers, Boys and Girls Club of Boston, and Manhattan Theater Club.
Typical awards cluster around a few thousand dollars. The reported distribution shows p25 at $500, median at $4,750, and p75 at $5,505. Recent grants also include larger general-support awards, such as $83,672 in 2023 and $71,137 in 2024 to the same unnamed recipient listed as "See Detailed List Attached."
Yes. The recent record shows repeat support to the unnamed recipient listed as "See Detailed List Attached" in both 2023 and 2024, and Memorial Sloan Kettering received two grants in 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with a small number of beneficiaries.
By recipient location, New York is the top state for grant count. The recent list also includes multiple grants to Boston-area organizations and several Connecticut recipients, including Greenwich, Newtown, Cos Cob, and Wilton.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL CITIZENS INITIATIVE | GREENWICH, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GREENWICH REFORM SYNAGOGUE | COS COB, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEWTOWN PARKS AND RECREATION | NEWTOWN, CT | $7,137 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS | BOSTON, MA | $6,669 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WALKER SCHOOL | NEEDHAM, MA | $6,084 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $5,733 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ARBOR BROTHERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SHAMROCK FOUNDATIOM | BOSTON, MA | $1,170 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WESTON METCO SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC | WESTON, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LGBT CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DAMON RUNYON CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $961 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MACCABI USA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $540 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | $400 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ROUND HILL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY | GREENWICH, CT | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WGA CADDIES SCHOLARSHIP FUND | GLENVIEW, IL | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GLOBAL CITIZENS INITIATIVE | GREENWICH, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WALKER SCHOOL | NEEDHAM, MA | $5,529 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS | BOSTON, MA | $5,432 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEWTOWN PARKS AND RECREATION | NEWTOWN, CT | $5,238 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $5,141 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ARBOR BROTHERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GREENWICH REFORM SYNAGOGUE | COS COB, CT | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MANHATTAN THEATER CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $2,213 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SHAMROCK DREAMS | BOSTON, MA | $970 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CARING CONTACT | WESTFIELD, NJ | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TEMPLE B'NAI CHAIM | WILTON, CT | $300 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WGA CADDIES SCHOLARSHIP FUND | GLENVIEW, IL | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NAMI NEW YORK STATE - SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH | ALBANY, NY | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SEE DETAILED LIST ATTACHED | SEE ATTACHMENT, NY | $71,137 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEE DETAILED LIST ATTACHED | SEE ATTACHMENT, NY | $83,672 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
GREENWICH REFORM SYNAGOGUE
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NEWTOWN PARKS AND RECREATION
$7,137GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS
$6,669GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WALKER SCHOOL
$6,084GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BOSTON
$5,733GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SHAMROCK FOUNDATIOM
$1,170GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WESTON METCO SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
LGBT CENTER
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ROUND HILL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
$250GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WGA CADDIES SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$250GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WALKER SCHOOL
$5,529GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS
$5,432GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NEWTOWN PARKS AND RECREATION
$5,238GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GREENWICH REFORM SYNAGOGUE
$4,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SHAMROCK DREAMS
$970GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CARING CONTACT
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TEMPLE B'NAI CHAIM
$300GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WGA CADDIES SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$250GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NAMI NEW YORK STATE - SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH
$100GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SEE DETAILED LIST ATTACHED
$71,137GENERAL SUPPORT
SEE DETAILED LIST ATTACHED
$83,672GENERAL SUPPORT