Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust
Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2024, it reported 45 grants totaling $145,762, including support for charitable organizations addressing community and religious needs.
Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust gave $146K across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,762
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 45
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,239
- -16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $320,789
- -32.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (15 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 272 Keap Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 963-2467
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The OJC Fund ($24K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 209 grants of 212 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 4% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 40 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2024) to $347K (2021). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | To Support Various Jewish Orginazations. | $24,000 |
| Cong Binyan Szerdehely Brooklyn, NY | To support Poor Families | $20,000 |
| Cong Binyan David Brooklyn, NY | Help Families with Holiday Costs | $13,500 |
| Cong Ateres Eliezer'd'Bicsad Brooklyn, NY | Help poor families | $13,250 |
| Cong Beis Eliezer Brooklyn, NY | Helpl with Synagouge restoration | $13,100 |
| Toras Moshe Institute Brooklyn, NY | Support Secondary religious study | $11,500 |
| Cong Yesoda Kol Yehuda Brooklyn, NY | Synagogue Renovations and Maint | $8,150 |
| Elef Hamugein Brooklyn, NY | Help people with Addiction | $3,800 |
| Cong Tiferes Yaakov Lakewood, NJ | To support poor Famalies | $3,600 |
| Cong Arad Brooklyn, NY | Pay Synagouge Restitution | $3,000 |
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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 | $320,789 | $9 | $150,874 | $145,762 | 45 | $145,762 | $9 | $2,541 |
| 2023 | $471,654 | $9 | $152,199 | $151,994 | 39 | $151,994 | $9 | $2,540 |
| 2022 | $623,844 | $350,076 | $337,110 | $337,106 | 40 | $337,106 | $76 | $18,725 |
| 2021 | $610,878 | $250,257 | $346,689 | $346,531 | 45 | $346,531 | $257 | $27,756 |
| 2020 | $707,307 | $205,422 | $164,241 | $164,131 | 43 | — | $5,422 | $29,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations and activities related to aid for poor families, synagogue maintenance and restoration, religious study, addiction services, and visiting the sick.
Among its grantees, the OJC Fund describes its mission as maintaining a donor-advised fund and providing services to fundholders. Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation says it organizes and promotes educational materials on Judaism’s laws and philosophies of interpersonal relations. Ahavas Tzedokos Corp says it distributes funds to needy families for basic food and clothing needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $145,762. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $24,000, with a median of $1,100.
The largest reported grants included $24,000 to The OJC Fund, $20,000 to Cong Binyan Szerdehely for poor families, $13,500 to Cong Binyan David for families’ holiday costs, and $13,250 to Cong Ateres Eliezer'd'Bicsad to help poor families. Other notable awards were $13,100 to Cong Beis Eliezer for synagogue restoration, $11,500 to Toras Moshe Institute for secondary religious study, and $8,150 to Cong Yesoda Kol Yehuda for synagogue renovations and maintenance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lezer Chaim as President and Alice Chaim as Secretary treasurer.
Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust is led by Lezer Chaim, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lezer Chaim
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Chaim
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary Tr → Secretary Treasurer, 2021
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.
Frequently asked questions about Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust gave $146K across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $152K across 39 grants.
What is Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,100, and its average grant was $3,239, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (32 grants), Monroe, NY (4 grants), Lakewood, NJ (3 grants) and Monsey, NY (2 grants).
Does Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Help pay tuition for poor families" (3 grants).
Who are Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include The OJC Fund ($24,000), Cong Binyan Szerdehely ($20,000) and Cong Binyan David ($13,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($200), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust?
Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust reported $321K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations and activities related to aid for poor families, synagogue maintenance and restoration, religious study, addiction services, and visiting the sick. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
Chaim Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6624352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Chaim Charitable Foundation 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 2020–2024
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