Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc
Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Scarsdale, New York. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including libraries, education, health care and research, the arts, and efforts to fight antisemitism and hatred.
Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc gave $224K across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $223,500
- +26.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 58
- +26.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,853
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,841,843
- +4.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (13 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (75% 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 Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 25 Meadow Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone: (914) 723-5278
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of SPL ($50K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
291 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 289 grants of 291 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 75% of grant dollars, Florida recipients 14%, New Hampshire recipients 4%, and Connecticut and Pennsylvania recipients 2% each. Examples of supported New York organizations include Friends of SPL in Scarsdale, White Plains Hospital, and the American Jewish Committee in New York City.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 56 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $142K (2020) to $224K (2024). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $224K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of SPL Scarsdale, NY | Support for the Library | $50,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Fighting Antisemitism and Hatred | $20,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | Fighting Antisemitism and Hatred | $20,000 |
| Mt Washington Observatory North Conway, NH | Researching Earth's Weather | $10,000 |
| White Plains Hospital White Plains, NY | Medical Care | $10,000 |
| Scarsdale Adult School Scarsdale, NY | Continuing Education | $7,500 |
| Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps Scarsdale, NY | Community Ambulance Service | $7,500 |
| Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Stamford, CT | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | Education | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Support for the Arts | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,841,843 | $432,486 | $266,689 | $223,500 | 58 | $223,500 | $390,096 | $228,601 |
| 2023 | $3,663,528 | $142,310 | $235,102 | $176,800 | 46 | $176,800 | $95,682 | $202,554 |
| 2022 | $3,683,668 | $479,566 | $210,639 | $145,850 | 60 | $145,850 | $450,183 | $191,059 |
| 2021 | $3,227,448 | $2,535,284 | $180,727 | $150,640 | 65 | $150,640 | $2,511,383 | $124,082 |
| 2020 | $872,891 | $148,973 | $156,076 | $141,600 | 62 | — | $152,645 | $149,845 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $229K 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 grantmaking included support for a public library, hospitals and ambulance services, cancer and genetic health research and education, continuing and undergraduate education, museums, and organizations addressing antisemitism and hatred.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The American Jewish Committee says it works to enhance the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and advance human rights and democratic values, including by fighting antisemitism and other forms of bigotry. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art to connect people with creativity, knowledge, and ideas. The Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy says it supports research into cancer therapies using the body’s cells and genes. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $223,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to Friends of SPL for library support; $20,000 each to the American Jewish Committee and Anti-Defamation League for fighting antisemitism and hatred; and $10,000 each to Mount Washington Observatory for weather research and White Plains Hospital for medical care. Other notable grants included $7,500 each to Scarsdale Adult School for continuing education and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps for community ambulance service, and $5,000 each to the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy for medical research, Lafayette College for education, the Metropolitan Museum of Art for arts support, the Program for Jewish Genetic Health for genetic health care and education, and Sarasota Art Museum for arts support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jill Serling and David Raizen as co-presidents, Robert Serling as treasurer, Spencer Serling as vice president, and Austin Serling as secretary.
Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc is led by David Raizen, Co-President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Raizen
Co-President
Co-Pres-As Req → Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jill Serling
Co - President
Co-Pres.-As Req → Co - President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Austin Serling
Secretary
Secty-As Req → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Serling
Treasurer
Treas-As Req → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Spencer Serling
Vice President
Vice President-As Req → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
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 Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc
How much does Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc give each year?
Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc gave $224K across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $177K across 46 grants.
What is Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,853, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc give grants?
Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc 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 state was Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Sarasota, FL (11 grants), Scarsdale, NY (6 grants) and New Rochelle, NY (2 grants).
Does Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support for the Arts" (6 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of SPL ($50,000), American Jewish Committee ($20,000) and Anti Defamation League ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc?
Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $229K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantmaking included support for a public library, hospitals and ambulance services, cancer and genetic health research and education, continuing and undergraduate education, museums, and organizations addressing antisemitism and hatred. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc?
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 Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6122579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc 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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