Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 36-7391092

BONNIE ENGLEBARDT LAUTENBERG FAMILY is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including a medical research fund, museums, a synagogue, and cultural, health, and educational organizations.

Key facts about Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust

In short: Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust gave $403K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-7391092
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$403,355
Grants made (2024)
40
Average grant
$10,084
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
43% first-time grantees (17 of 40, 2024)
Total assets
$3,762,530
Primary geography
New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$403K

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

40

-24.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+26.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $393K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

43%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 17 of 40 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the New York Historical Society describes its mission as collecting, preserving, and interpreting material on U.S. and New York history; the Museum of Modern Art says it works to foster public awareness of modern and contemporary art; and Riverdale Country School describes itself as a pre-K–12 independent school focused on learning, character, and community.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $403,355. Grant amounts ranged from $15 to $136,767, with a median of $2,500. Its largest grants included $136,767 to Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Fund, $43,000 to The Kennedy Center, $37,865 to Park Avenue Synagogue, $23,000 to The Washington Institute, and $20,344 to Whitney Museum of American Art. Other recipients included American Friends of the Israel Museum ($17,675), Norton Museum ($12,500), Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($11,000), Crohns and Colitis Foundation ($10,000), NY Philharmonic ($10,000), The Society of Four Arts ($10,000), and New York Historical Society ($9,500).

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 11% to New Jersey, 7% to Florida, and 7% to Washington, DC.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkPalm BeachWest Palm BeachWashingtonBronxBoca RatonEast HamptonHackensackBridgehamptonBrooklynAlexandriaDuarteEnglewood CliffsHampton BaysHawthorneLake Worth BeachLittle RockLong Island CityLos AngelesManhasset

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K29 grants2020 35 grants2021 33 grants2022 53 grants2023 40 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $199K (2020) to $423K (2023). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $403K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Fund: $137KAlzheimer's Drug DiscoveryFund$137KThe Kennedy Center: $43KThe Kennedy Center$43KPark Avenue Synagogue: $38KPark Avenue Synagogue$38KThe Washington Institute: $23KThe Washington Institute$23KWhitney of Museum of American Art: $20KWhitney of Museum of AmericanArt$20KAmerican Friends of the Israel Museum: $18KAmerican Friends of the IsraelMuseum$18KNorton Museum: $13KNorton Museum$13KBreast Cancer Research Foundation: $11KBreast Cancer ResearchFoundation$11KCrohns and Colitis Foundation: $10KCrohns and Colitis Foundation$10KNY Philharmonic: $10KNY Philharmonic$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Fund ($137K). Together the top 10 received $322K.

Grant Size Distribution

190 grants across all recorded years

185<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 190 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Fund New York, NYDonation$136,767
The Kennedy Center Hackensack, NJDonation$43,000
Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NYDonation$37,865
The Washington Institute Washington, DCDonation$23,000
Whitney of Museum of American Art New York, NYDonation$20,344
American Friends of the Israel Museum New York, NYDonation$17,675
Norton Museum West Palm Beach, FLDonation$12,500
Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NYDonation$11,000
Crohns and Colitis Foundation New York, NYDonation$10,000
NY Philharmonic New York, NYDonation$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $403,355 40
2023 $423,261 53
2022 $239,526 33
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,762,530$3,799,555$5,464,359
Revenue$464,205$161,806$124,417
Expenses$409,989$428,561$262,724
Qualifying Distributions$403,355$423,261$239,526
Net Investment Income$457,571$156,506$118,219
Distributable Amount$392,923$307,616$339,218

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bonnie S. Englebardt Lautenberg is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.

Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust is led by Bonnie S. Englebardt Lautenberg, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bonnie S. Englebardt Lautenberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 295 Madison Avenue Suite 715, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 824-1100

Frequently asked questions about Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust

How much does Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust give each year?

Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust gave $403K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $423K across 53 grants.

What is Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $10,084, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.

Where does Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust give grants?

Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (11%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).

Does Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (39 grants).

Who are Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Fund ($136,767), The Kennedy Center ($43,000) and Park Avenue Synagogue ($37,865), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust?

Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $403K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $393K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7391092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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