Charna Radbell Private Foundation
Charna Radbell Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. It supports charitable organizations, with its 2024 grants going primarily to recipients in New York.
Charna Radbell Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Charna Radbell Private Foundation gave $73K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,700
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,592
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,552,428
- -1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (93% 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 Charna Radbell Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 134 Harbor View South, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: (516) 239-4587
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charna Radbell Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York Presbyterian Fund ($40K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 46 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (3%), Tennessee (3%), and Wisconsin (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charna Radbell Private Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% of 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 $48K (2020) to $87K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Presbyterian Fund New York, NY | Community | $40,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | Community | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Community | $5,000 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | Community | $3,600 |
| Hatzalah Woodmere, NY | Community | $3,600 |
| Ronald McDonald House New York, NY | Community | $2,500 |
| Shriners Childrens Hospital Tampa, FL | Community | $2,000 |
| ST Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Community | $2,000 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | Community | $1,800 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Community | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,552,428 | $76,251 | $106,225 | $72,700 | 13 | $89,671 | $55,472 | $74,401 |
| 2023 | $1,582,402 | $59,090 | $99,609 | $66,650 | 11 | $84,398 | $40,601 | $72,007 |
| 2022 | $1,622,921 | $41,908 | $100,200 | $65,850 | 6 | $84,566 | $36,941 | $74,858 |
| 2021 | $1,681,213 | $177,920 | $120,772 | $86,600 | 7 | $103,350 | $133,739 | $83,800 |
| 2020 | $1,624,065 | $134,088 | $85,646 | $47,906 | 9 | — | $92,108 | $79,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charna Radbell Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K 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 health-related organizations, hospitals, emergency services, and other charitable organizations. For example, Chai Lifeline describes its work as providing social, emotional, financial, and practical assistance to children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss. Northwell Health Foundation says it supports efforts including assistance for underserved and uninsured people, medical technology and research, and health facilities and programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $72,700. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $40,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest grants included $40,000 to New York Presbyterian Fund, $10,000 to Northwell Health Foundation, $5,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, $3,600 each to Chai Lifeline and Hatzalah, and $2,500 to Ronald McDonald House. Other listed grants included $2,000 each to Shriners Childrens Hospital and ST Jude Childrens Hospital, $1,800 to Hadassah, and $1,000 to University of Wisconsin Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laurence Radbell as President and Arlene Radbell and Maria Onorato as Trustees.
Charna Radbell Private Foundation is led by Laurence Radbell, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurence Radbell
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arlene Radbell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maria Onorato
Trustee
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 Charna Radbell Private Foundation
How much does Charna Radbell Private Foundation give each year?
Charna Radbell Private Foundation gave $73K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $67K across 11 grants.
What is Charna Radbell Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Charna Radbell Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,592, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charna Radbell Private Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Charna Radbell Private Foundation give grants?
Charna Radbell Private Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Charna Radbell Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Charna Radbell Private Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (13 grants).
Who are Charna Radbell Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Charna Radbell Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New York Presbyterian Fund ($40,000), Northwell Health Foundation ($10,000) and Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charna Radbell Private Foundation?
Charna Radbell Private Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charna Radbell Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for health-related organizations, hospitals, emergency services, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charna Radbell Private Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Charna Radbell Private Foundation's EIN?
Charna Radbell Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6887924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Charna Radbell Private Foundation 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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