Private foundation · EIN 11-6487876 · Lawrence, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ezra Charitable Tr

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 155 grants paid, $244K total, median $360. 55% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
155
$244K
Median grant
$360
Stays in NY
55%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.0M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 155 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$70K
Lakewood ChederLakewood, NJGeneral support$13K
Yad EliezerBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$10K
Kollel LhoroahBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$6,000
Young Israel of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$5,270
Congregation Tashbar Toras Chaim IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$5,200
Chabad of HebronBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$5,000
Congregation Mercaz Hatorah of Belle HarborRockaway Park, NYGeneral support$5,000
Taharath Hamishpacha SocietyColumbus, OHGeneral support$5,000
Tzidkas MordechaiLakewood, NJGeneral support$5,000
Various Organizations - Under 5000Lawrence, NYGeneral support$4,873
Zichron Shlomo Yonason Fund IncLakewood, NJGeneral support$4,550
Chasdei AvosFlushing, NYGeneral support$4,100
The Houston MesivtaHouston, TXGeneral support$3,893
Ray of Hope Institute IncHaverstraw, NYGeneral support$3,880
Sefaradic Gan IncHouston, TXGeneral support$3,600
Ohr ChaimMonsey, NYGeneral support$3,400
Rofeh Cholim Cancer SocietyBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$3,006
Bais Medrash Darchie YoisherBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$3,000
Community Kolel of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$3,000
Congregation Anshei FallsburgSouth Fallsburg, NYGeneral support$2,500
Kolel Ner MalkaAirmont, NYGeneral support$2,500
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$2,381
Shalom Torah AcademyMorganville, NJGeneral support$2,050
Chonen VnosenBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$2,000
Khal Chasidei ChernobylBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$2,000
Mosdos SpinkaBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$2,000
Tikva ChildrensWest Caldwell, NJGeneral support$2,000
Mosdos Shaarei ZionBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,900
American Friends of RctLakewood, NJGeneral support$1,800
Kollel Ohr Shmuel IncLakewood, NJGeneral support$1,800
TahareinuSpring Valley, NYGeneral support$1,800
United HatzalahNew York, NYGeneral support$1,800
Yeshiva Sharei YosherBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,800
Cong Beth RambamHouston, TXGeneral support$1,770
Keren ChasanimBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,600
Ohr Somayach InternationalBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,500
Surfside MinyanSurfside, FLGeneral support$1,295
Yeshiva Aderes TorahBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,290
Belleaire Jewish CenterBellaire, TXGeneral support$1,280
American Friends of Jerusalem KollelLakewood, NJGeneral support$1,080
Torah Girls AcademyHouston, TXGeneral support$1,080
American Friends of Gateshead Talmudical CollegeChicago, ILGeneral support$1,000
Bais ShalomClifton, NJGeneral support$1,000
Chaverim of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$1,000
Edmond J Safra SynagogueNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000
J HypeHouston, TXGeneral support$1,000
Keren Aniyim of BayswaterCedarhurst, NYGeneral support$1,000
Mesilah IncNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000
Ranch at Beth-ElBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,000
Shaar EducationLawrence, NYGeneral support$1,000
Yeshiva Darchei TorahFar Rockaway, NYGeneral support$1,000
Yeshiva Toras MosheBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,000
Friends of Lubavitch IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$750
Chai LifelineLakewood, NJGeneral support$730
Prospect Park YeshivaBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$720
Congregation Yecheskel ShragaMiami Beach, FLGeneral support$700
Kimi RoiniBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$700
Mitzvah LandEncino, CAGeneral support$670
Congregation Shearith IsraelNew York, NYGeneral support$631

By state: New York 86 · New Jersey 27 · Texas 17 · Ohio 1 · Florida 8 · California 5

About this foundation

Ezra Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Lawrence, New York, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ezra Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Ezra Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $244K across 155 grants, a median of $360.

Where does Ezra Charitable Tr give?

New York (86 grants), New Jersey (27 grants), Texas (17 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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