Private foundation · EIN 11-3133027 · Brooklyn, New York

L E Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2023 Form 990-PF: 3 grants paid, $211K total, median $10K. 100% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
3
$211K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.9M

Grants paid in 2023

3 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bais Ruchel Dsatmar IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$200K
Cong Derech HatorahMonroe, NYGeneral support$10K
Cong Machzikei TorahBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,000

About this foundation

L E Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Brooklyn, New York, administered in care of Eva Hilman, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does L E Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does L E Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $211K across 3 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does L E Charitable Trust give?

New York (3 grants), per its latest filing.

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