Cares NYS Charitable Trust
Cares NYS Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It describes its work as providing essential resources to individuals and families facing illness and other challenges, and its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in New York.
Cares NYS Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Cares NYS Charitable Trust gave $833K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $832,922
- -76.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +43.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,214
- -83.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,697,542
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cares NYS Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 465 Grand Street, New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 420-1970
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cares NYS Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camp Hasc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $725K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 39 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cares NYS Charitable Trust gives
- 26% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 640% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $833K (2024) to $3.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $833K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Hasc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| Davis Memorial Fund Lawrence, NY | General Support | $110,000 |
| Ichud Mosdos Hachinuch Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Our Place Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $66,822 |
| Reb Shayales Kitchen Spring Valley, NY | General Support | $60,000 |
| My Extended Family Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Child Life Society Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $45,000 |
| Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $32,800 |
| Chaim V'chessed Lynbrook, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Keren Ezer Lnefesh Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,697,542 | $2,363,420 | $2,648,750 | $832,922 | 23 | $2,437,487 | $272,894 | $380,905 |
| 2023 | $6,935,916 | $167,461 | $6,633,414 | $3,588,010 | 16 | $6,442,232 | $108,018 | $515,233 |
| 2021 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $6,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cares NYS Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $381K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, the trust says it aims to provide basic living necessities, clothing, school supplies, and other resources to individuals and families facing challenges, including illness and other adversity.
Its 2024 grantees work in several areas. Camp HASC describes its mission as providing an overnight summer program for people with special needs, including personal, social, therapeutic, and medical support. Davis Memorial Fund says it provides financial assistance to needy families and disadvantaged children. My Extended Family describes an after-school program supporting the emotional, physical, spiritual, and academic needs of children from single-parent families. Child Life Society says it improves the quality of life of people with cystic fibrosis and other serious genetic lung diseases. Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society describes services for cancer patients and their families, including financial subsidies, advocacy, and emotional support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 23 grants totaling $832,922. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest grants included $200,000 to Camp HASC, $110,000 to Davis Memorial Fund, $100,000 to Ichud Mosdos Hachinuch, $66,822 to Our Place, and $60,000 to Reb Shayales Kitchen. The listed grant purposes were general support.
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brandon Statfeld and Reuven Tepper as trustees.
Cares NYS Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brandon Statfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reuven Tepper
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Cares NYS Charitable Trust
How much does Cares NYS Charitable Trust give each year?
Cares NYS Charitable Trust gave $833K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.6M across 16 grants.
What is Cares NYS Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Cares NYS Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,214, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cares NYS Charitable Trust give grants?
Cares NYS Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (16 grants), Spring Valley, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Cares NYS Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cares NYS Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cares NYS Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Cares NYS Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Camp Hasc ($200,000), Davis Memorial Fund ($110,000) and Ichud Mosdos Hachinuch ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cares NYS Charitable Trust?
Cares NYS Charitable Trust reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $381K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cares NYS Charitable Trust fund?
In its 2024 filing, the trust says it aims to provide basic living necessities, clothing, school supplies, and other resources to individuals and families facing challenges, including illness and other adversity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cares NYS Charitable Trust?
Cares NYS Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Cares NYS Charitable Trust's EIN?
Cares NYS Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4122354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Cares NYS 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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