Private foundation · EIN 20-5549923 · Prt Washingtn, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Crisses Family 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $67K total, median $1,500. 83% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
24
$67K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in NY
83%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
New York City Police FoundationNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$15K
Palm Beach County Sheriff's FoundationWest Palm Beach, FLDonee's exempt purpose$9,128
Pef Israel Endowment FundNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$5,000
The Jewish MuseumNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$5,000
Jewish Foundation of the RighteousNew York, NYDonees exempt purpose$5,000
Hospital for Special Surgery Development DepartmentNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$5,000
Temple Beth El of Great NeckGreat Neck, NYDonee's exempt purpose$2,660
Teak FellowshipNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$2,500
Lincoln Center TheaterNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$2,500
The Holocost Memorial and Tolerance CenterGlen Cove, NYDonee's exempt purpose$1,500
The Metropolitam Museum of ArtNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$1,500
The Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$1,500
The Frick CollectionNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$1,500
Solomon R Guggenheim FoundationNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$1,250
Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm Beach, FLDonee's exempt purpose$1,250
Neue GallerieNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$1,000
Park Avenue ArmoryNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$1,000
National MS SocietyUnion City, NJDonee's exempt purpose$1,000
Huru InternationalNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$1,000
Brooklyn Law SchoolBrooklyn, NYDonee's exempt purpose$1,000
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$650
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYDonee's exempt purpose$500
ALS AssociationArlington, VADonee's exempt purpose$250
Alert Fire Company of Great NeckGreat Neck, NYDonee's exempt purpose$250

By state: New York 20 · Florida 2 · New Jersey 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Crisses Family Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Prt Washingtn, New York, administered in care of Michael I Thaler Cpa Pc, tax-exempt since 2006. 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 Crisses Family Charitable Trust 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 Crisses Family Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $67K across 24 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does Crisses Family Charitable Trust give?

New York (20 grants), Florida (2 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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