Braunstein Charitable Trust
Braunstein Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It reported giving $8,150 through 10 grants in filing year 2025, supporting organizations working in areas including religion, community welfare, food security, homelessness, parks, animal welfare, and historic preservation.
Braunstein Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Braunstein Charitable Trust gave $8K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $815), mostly in New Jersey. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,150
- +715.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $815
- +226.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $93,624
- +41.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Braunstein Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust stated on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1613 Walnut St 2Nd Fl, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 972-7022
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Braunstein Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Beth Sholom ($5K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (63%), Pennsylvania (28%), Illinois (6%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Braunstein Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $300. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 919% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 195% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $675 (2019) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth Sholom Cherry Hill, NJ | Religious | $5,000 |
| Juntos Philadelphia, PA | Community Welfare | $600 |
| Hias Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Community Welfare | $500 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Chicago, IL | Community Welfare | $500 |
| Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA | Community - Food Security | $400 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA | Community - Homelessness | $400 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy Philadelphia, PA | Environment - Parks | $300 |
| Catskill Animal Sanctuary Saugerties, NY | Animal Welfare | $200 |
| Sustainable South Jersey Oaklyn, NJ | Community Health | $150 |
| Eastern State Penitentiary Philadelphia, PA | Historical Preservation | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,624 | $47,354 | $8,150 | $8,150 | 10 | $8,150 | $18,640 | $4,169 |
| 2024 | $66,188 | $8,234 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 4 | $1,000 | $8,234 | $3,374 |
| 2023 | $62,984 | $51,281 | $800 | $800 | 4 | $800 | $447 | $937 |
| 2022 | $12,503 | $392 | $800 | $800 | 4 | $800 | $392 | $832 |
| 2021 | $12,911 | $352 | $800 | $800 | 4 | $800 | $352 | $774 |
| 2020 | $13,359 | $347 | $750 | $750 | 3 | — | $347 | $815 |
| 2019 | $13,762 | $4,967 | $675 | $675 | 4 | — | $4,967 | $740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Braunstein Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans several fields. For example, JUNTOS describes itself as a community-led Latine immigrant organization that works for human rights and dignity regardless of immigration status. Project HOME says it works to address homelessness and poverty. Fairmount Park Conservancy describes its work as stewarding parks and supporting the shared environment, cultural resources, and public health. Catskill Animal Sanctuary says it rescues farmed animals, works to end their exploitation, and champions vegan living.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 10 grants totaling $8,150. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $400. Among the listed grants, Temple Beth Sholom in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, received $5,000; JUNTOS received $600; HIAS Pennsylvania and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights each received $500; and Share Food Program and Project HOME each received $400.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elliot Braunstein as Trustee - President and Lori Braunstein as Trustee - Vice President.
Braunstein Charitable Trust is led by Elliot Braunstein, Trustee - President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elliot Braunstein
Trustee - President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Braunstein
Trustee - Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Braunstein Charitable Trust
How much does Braunstein Charitable Trust give each year?
Braunstein Charitable Trust gave $8K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 4 grants.
What is Braunstein Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Braunstein Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $815, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Braunstein Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Braunstein Charitable Trust give grants?
Braunstein Charitable Trust gives mostly in New Jersey: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (28%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants).
Does Braunstein Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Braunstein Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Braunstein Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Braunstein Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Beth Sholom ($5,000), Juntos ($600) and Hias Pennsylvania ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Braunstein Charitable Trust?
Braunstein Charitable Trust reported $94K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Braunstein Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans several fields. For example, JUNTOS describes itself as a community-led Latine immigrant organization that works for human rights and dignity regardless of immigration status. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Braunstein Charitable Trust?
The trust stated on its 2024 IRS filing that it 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 Braunstein Charitable Trust's EIN?
Braunstein Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6584337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Braunstein 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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