Cetf Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 82-3764884

Cetf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 19 grants totaling $28K.

Key facts about Cetf Foundation

EIN
82-3764884
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$27,770
Grants made (2022)
19
Average grant
$1,462
Median grant
$900
New grantees (estimate)
84% first-time grantees (16 of 19, 2022)
Total assets
$24,618
Primary geography
New York (77% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Cetf Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Cetf Foundation's 19 itemized 2022 grants were New York (77%), Kentucky (12%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (12 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Cetf Foundation open to new grantees?

84%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 16 of 19 grantees (84%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $700 first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 16% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$25K

-27.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

-0.8% YoY

Grant Count

19

-20.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+25.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cetf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Cetf Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cetf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 19 grants totaling $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 19 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

Cities

BrooklynBirminghamNew YorkFt MitchellQueensCedarhurstDelray BeachFlorham ParkFort LauderdaleGreshamHillsideJenkintownLake ArrowheadLakewoodLouisvilleMonseyPasadenaSpring ValleyWeston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8K$16K$25K$33K202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$24,618$33,957$32,728
Revenue$19,100$29,850$4,400
Expenses$28,439$28,621$14,651
Qualifying Distributions$27,770$27,988—
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$1,226——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$14K$21K$28K23 grants202024 grants202119 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Chassidus in English: $9KChassidus in English$9KGiving Fund: $3KGiving Fund$3KLefko: $3KLefko$3KVarious Small Donations Below 1000: $2KVarious Small Donations Below1000$2KCong Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc: $2KCong Friends of Refugees ofEastern Europe Inc$2KChabad of Weston: $2KChabad of Weston$2KFriendship Circle: $1KFriendship Circle$1KCheder Chabad: $1KCheder Chabad$1KCong Ahavas Yisroel-Rabbi Herschel Welcher: $1KCong Ahavas Yisroel-RabbiHerschel Welcher$1KMitzvah Tank Nyc: $900Mitzvah Tank Nyc$900

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include Chassidus in English ($9,200), Giving Fund ($3,340), Lefko ($2,860).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHASSIDUS IN ENGLISH Brooklyn, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$9,200
GIVING FUND Ft Mitchell, KYGENERAL SUPPORT$3,340
LEFKO Brooklyn, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$2,860
VARIOUS SMALL DONATIONS BELOW 1000 Brooklyn, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$2,200
CONG FRIENDS OF REFUGEES OF EASTERN EUROPE INC Brooklyn, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
CHABAD OF WESTON Weston, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,800
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE Brooklyn, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,125
CHEDER CHABAD Delray Beach, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
CONG AHAVAS YISROEL-RABBI HERSCHEL WELCHER Queens, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
MITZVAH TANK NYC New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$900

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Tzvi FruendTrustee1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cetf Foundation?

Cetf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $25K in total assets as of 2022.

How large is Cetf Foundation?

As of 2022, Cetf Foundation holds $25K in total assets with $19K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $28K in 2022.

Where does Cetf Foundation operate?

Cetf Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Cetf Foundation award?

In 2022, Cetf Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $28K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cetf Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Cetf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Cetf Foundation's EIN?

Cetf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3764884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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