Grants paid in 2024
18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramSoutheastern, PA | Contribution to The Ezrah Charitable DAF for charitable distributions. | $7.2M |
| One Acre Fund USHighland Park, IL | General support to One Acre Fund's mission to supply and support smallholder farmers. | $3.0M |
| One Acre Fund USHighland Park, IL | Support for One Acre Fund's digital transformation | $2.0M |
| American Jewish World Service IncNew York, NY | General support to American Jewish World Service's mission to build a more just and equitable world. | $1.1M |
| Root Capital IncCambridge, MA | General support to Root Capital's work with small and growing agricultural businesses around the world | $1.0M |
| Friends of ParivaarScarsdale, NY | General support for Parivaar's care for children in India who are highly vulnerable to exploitation, victimization and trafficking. | $750K |
| The Rhodes TrustOxford, UK | Contribution to Rhodes Trust legal costs related to South African schools scholarships. | $660K |
| Digital Green FoundationSan Francisco, CA | General support to Digital Green's mission to create a world where farmers use technology and data to build prosperous communities. | $500K |
| Myagro FarmsNew York, NY | General support to myAgro's tech-enabled savings model that empowers smallholder farm families to grow their way out of hunger and poverty. | $500K |
| Partners in Food SolutionsEdina, MN | General support to Partners in Food Solutions' mission to enable the transfer of knowledge and expertise to small and growing food companie… | $500K |
| The Rhodes TrustOxford, UK | Funding to The Rhodes Trust for the benefit of Rhodes Scholarships in Africa, with a preference for East & West Africa. | $333K |
| Keep a Child AliveNew York, NY | General support to Keep a Child Alive's mission to helping children reach their potential and live healthier, happier lives. | $300K |
| One Acre Fund USHighland Park, IL | Support for specific endeavors to underwrite One Acre Fund's self-insurance fund in Malawi. | $290K |
| Focusing PhilanthropySanta Monica, CA | Contribution to the collaboration with the NYT Communities Fund to support nonprofits to help people improve their circumstances and lead m… | $213K |
| Focusing PhilanthropySanta Monica, CA | Contribution to the collaboration with the Nick Kristof 2024 Holdiay Impact Initiative to raise funds for non-profits that are tackling glo… | $181K |
| Team4tech FoundationSan Mateo, CA | Contribution to Team4Tech's "AI Skill-building for Community-Based Education NGOs in Africa" project from 2024 to 2026. | $172K |
| Climate Action for SmallholdersChestnut Hill, MA | General support to CASH Coalition's mission to support and share knowledge and best practices with smallholder farmers. | $150K |
| The Rhodes TrustOxford, UK | Prize and expense funds for the Aanit Prize of The Mandela Rhodes Foundation, which supports initiatives that can deliver positive social i… | $114K |
By state: Pennsylvania 1 · Illinois 3 · New York 4 · Massachusetts 2 · INTL 3 · California 4
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
The Ezrah Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina, administered in care of David I Cohen, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Ezrah 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 The Ezrah Charitable Trust give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $19M across 18 grants, a median of $500K.
Where does The Ezrah Charitable Trust give?
Pennsylvania (1 grants), Illinois (3 grants), New York (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
More foundations near Charlotte that accept applications
All in North Carolina| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Endowmentsince 1938 | Charlotte, NC | $251M480 grants · 2024 | $200K | Yes | $5.0B |
| The Leon Levine Foundationsince 1981 | Charlotte, NC | $58M522 grants · 2024 | $60K | Yes | $671M |
| Bissell Ballantyne Legacy Fdnsince 2023 | Charlotte, NC | — | — | Yes | $183M |
| The Merancas Foundation Incsince 1990 | Charlotte, NC | $16M140 grants · 2025 | $50K | Yes | $174M |