Private foundation · EIN 13-7310547 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Louise Chazen Banon Fam 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 36 grants paid, $95K total, median $1,800. 67% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
36
$95K
Median grant
$1,800
Stays in NY
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Society - University of HaifaNew York, NYGeneral support$15K
Jewish National FundNew York, NYGeneral support$12K
Congregation Kehilath JeshurunNew York, NYGeneral support$8,174
Chabad of East BocaBoca Raton, FLGeneral support$6,759
Chabad East HamptonEast Hampton, NYGeneral support$5,644
Museum of Arts and DesignNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$3,600
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces IdfNew York, NYGeneral support$3,600
Park East SynagogueNew York, NYGeneral support$3,040
Park East SchoolNew York, NYGeneral support$2,500
Or Haddash Chadash Institutions IncSandy Springs, GAGeneral support$2,139
Sanctuary for FamiliesNew York, NYGeneral support$2,000
Lawfare ProjectNew York, NYGeneral support$1,944
Chabad of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NVGeneral support$1,854
Chesedfund-Jewish Wifarmington Hills MiFarmington Hills, MIGeneral support$1,853
Chai LifelineNew York, NYGeneral support$1,846
Chabad of Southampton Jewish CenterSouthampton, NYGeneral support$1,800
Chabad of Tri ValleyPleasanton, CAGeneral support$1,800
Hebrew AcademyBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,800
Orot Haim Ve MosheNew York, NYGeneral support$1,560
Dystonia Medical Research FoundationChicago, ILGeneral support$1,500
Upper East Side HatzolahNew York, NYGeneral support$1,500
Chabad at the University of WisconsinMadison, WIGeneral support$1,282
American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NYGeneral support$1,250
Jgive- Friends of Asor Fund USA IncISGeneral support$1,000
Chabad of MontaukMontauk, NYGeneral support$945
ChabadBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$545
Ellie Ruby FoundationOakhurst, NJGeneral support$516
ElluminateNew York, NYGeneral support$515
Community Alliance for Jewish-Affiliated Cemeteries (cajac)Fair Lawn, NJGeneral support$500
United Lubavitcher YeshivothBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$360
Supplies for SuccessSagaponack, NYGeneral support$267
New York Public LibraryNew York, NYGeneral support$263
Chabad UWSeattle, WAGeneral support$180
ThirteenwnetNew York, NYGeneral support$100
Happy Purim LLCTeaneck, NJGeneral support$15

By state: New York 24 · Florida 1 · Georgia 1 · Nevada 1 · Michigan 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Louise Chazen Banon Fam Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Graf Repetti & Co, tax-exempt since 2002. 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 Louise Chazen Banon Fam Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Louise Chazen Banon Fam Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $95K across 36 grants, a median of $1,800.

Where does Louise Chazen Banon Fam Charitable Tr give?

New York (24 grants), Florida (1 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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