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SAFERSTEIN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 260836991 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$151K
expenses
$7K
net assets
$174K
employees
—
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS TO (1) UNDERTAKE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES WITH SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS ISSUES; (2) ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE OF COLITIS AND OTHER GASTRO-INTESTINAL DISEASES; (3) ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO OTHER DISEASES AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS ISSUES; AND (4) EXPAND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS ISSUES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in New York focused on health and wellness issues, with an emphasis on gastrointestinal diseases like colitis. The organization supports research initiatives and aims to expand public awareness of health-related topics. As a grantmaking entity, it funds charitable activities aligned with its mission.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Public Awareness of Health and Wellness Issues
Works to expand public understanding and awareness of health and wellness, including chronic disease prevention and management
Support for Colitis and Gastrointestinal Disease Research
Encourages and supports scientific research and knowledge development related to colitis and other gastrointestinal diseases
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Autoimmune Disease Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding research and public awareness initiatives for colitis and gastrointestinal diseases
      Funds research and public awareness initiatives focused on colitis, gastrointestinal diseases, and broader health and wellness issues.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$151K
Contributions & grants$150K99%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1K1%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$7K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$174K
Cash$25K
Investments$530K
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$174K
Liquid reserves1002.9 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • JOEL SAFERSTEIN — Director
  • MONA SAFERSTEIN — Director
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Targeted Grantmaking in Health Research and Awareness
    methodology: targeted_grantmaking
    By directing grants toward specific health conditions—particularly colitis and gastrointestinal diseases—we advance research and public awareness more effectively, because focused investment accelerates progress in underfunded or high-burden areas.