The Saramar Charitable Fund
Historical FunderPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6839698 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$501K
Organizations funded109
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$9.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $279 and $2,006.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MARJORIE HONICKMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 130 SOUTH 18TH STREET NO 3301, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 |
| Phone | 6106614507 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | DISTRIBUTIONS LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT CARRY OUT PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
49% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Har Zion Temple | Penn Valley, PA | Unrestricted | $156,872 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | Hicksville, NY | Unrestricted | $90,000 |
| Share Food Program | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $19,827 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,079 |
| Friends of Ofanim Inc | Wayne, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wissinoming United Methodist Church | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | Unrestricted | $7,750 |
| Congregation Kol Shofar | Tiburon, CA | Unrestricted | $5,540 |
| Medford United Methodist Chuch | Medford, NJ | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Yeshiva University - Ferkauf School of Psychology | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Jchai | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Tribe 12 | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Manna Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $4,640 |
| Friends of Rittenhouse Square | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $3,161 |
| Move Over Breast Cancer Inc | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted | $3,017 |
| Jewish Center | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,800 |
| American Association for Cancer Research Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia Ronald Mcdonald House | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House - NYC | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Vetri Community Partnership | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,006 |
| Chabad on Campus Ucsc | Santa Cruz, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Joshua M Katz Memorial Fund | Jenkintown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Moishe House | Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Orot | Elkins Park, PA | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| The Friendship Circle Philadelphia Region South | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Emily's Entourage | Merion Station, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Lighthouse International Film Festival | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Pma Craft Show | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,450 |
| Impact 100 | Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Perelman Jewish Day School | Wynnewood, PA | Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Klehr Center for Jewish Life Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | Unrestricted | $1,180 |
| Academy in Manayunk (Aim Academy) | Conshohocken, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Barrack Hebrew Academy | Bryn Mawr, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Chabad at Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Drexel University Hillel | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Greater Philadelphia Film Office | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Helphopelive | Radnor, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Huru International | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jewish Genealogical & Archival Sociey of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jewish Learning Venture | Jenkintown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Njy Camps | Fairfield, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rothman Institute Orthopaedic Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Chevra | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Torah Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 109 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $501,000 | 109 |
| 2023 | $734,870 | 101 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349100937
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6839698
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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