Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc
Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc is a public charity based in New York, NY, formed in 2005. In its 2024 filing, it described work to assist children and adults—particularly in underserved, multilingual communities—with developmental disabilities and/or mental health conditions, and to support their families.
Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc at a glance
In short: Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc gave $5.6M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $376K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,640,600
- +178.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- Average grant
- $376,040
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $215,345,905
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc
- 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 Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Empowering Meaningful Achievemnets Sensitively Funding Unmet Needs ($4.5M). Together the top 10 received $5.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 16 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York State. The filing lists recipients in Brooklyn and Inwood, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2023) to $13.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $5.6M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Empowering Meaningful Achievemnets Sensitively Funding Unmet Needs Brooklyn, NY | Assistance | $4,500,000 |
| Bobbies Place Brooklyn, NY | Assistance | $327,600 |
| My Extended Family Brooklyn, NY | Assistance | $164,000 |
| Simchas Yom TOV Brooklyn, NY | Assistance | $150,000 |
| Amudim Inwood, NY | Assistance | $100,000 |
| Child Life Society Brooklyn, NY | Assistance | $75,000 |
| Keren Achdus Brooklyn, NY | Assistance | $50,000 |
| Knafayim Brooklyn, NY | Assistance | $50,000 |
| Menucha Chesed Brooklyn, NY | Assistance | $50,000 |
| Chaim Vchesed Brooklyn, NY | Assistance | $42,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $215,345,905 | $211,305,349 | $204,536,573 | $5,640,600 | 15 | $6,799,903 |
| 2023 | $220,990,595 | $325,588,468 | $284,040,758 | $2,022,200 | Total only | $4,073,193 |
| 2022 | $195,981,805 | $494,145,796 | $375,650,601 | $13,000,000 | 1 | $320,830 |
| 2021 | $66,076,171 | $123,796,849 | $88,847,767 | $3,000,000 | Total only | $9,028 |
| 2020 | $6,032,262 | $11,533,543 | $9,879,932 | — | — | $7,146 |
| 2019 | $2,721,453 | $9,489,616 | $9,300,539 | — | — | $7,569 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to help children and adults, particularly those in underserved, multilingual communities with developmental disabilities and/or mental health conditions, and their families identify, obtain, and maintain resources. It says it develops programs to improve lives and independence; assists families supporting children with complex needs at home and in their communities; trains community members, students, and professionals in culturally sensitive care; and conducts research and evaluates interventions.
The 2024 filing describes programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, and/or behavioral health conditions, across the lifespan. The 2024 grant list includes organizations whose own missions cover a range of assistance. For example, Bobbies Place says it provides clothing and other assistance to people in need and supports Jewish charitable, religious, and educational organizations. My Extended Family describes an after-school program offering mentoring, recreation, and academic assistance to children from single-parent families. Simchas Yom Tov says it provides financial support to needy individuals and families. Child Life Society says it improves quality of life for people living with cystic fibrosis and other serious genetic lung diseases, including through a respite program for families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 15 grants totaling $5,640,600. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $4,500,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest listed grants included $4,500,000 to Empowering Meaningful Achievements Sensitively Funding Unmet Needs, $327,600 to Bobbies Place, $164,000 to My Extended Family, $150,000 to Simchas Yom Tov, and $100,000 to Amudim. The listed grants were designated for “assistance.”
No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are specified in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leah Esther Lax as CEO; Beth Statfeld as CFO; Yitzchak Statfeld, Sharon Shkedi, Tzvi Statfeld, and Lisa Louie as key employees; Laurence Miller as compliance officer; Batsheva Ruzohorsky as president; Eliyahu Shub as a board member; and Yehoshua Meir Deutsch as secretary.
Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc is led by Leah Esther Lax, CEO on every filing since 2019; 7 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leah Esther Lax
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$287K (2019) → $316K (2024)
Batsheva Ruzohorsky
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Statfeld
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$157K (2019) → $315K (2024)
Laurence Miller
Compliance Officer
Key Employee → Compliance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$146K (2021) → $208K (2024)
Lisa Louie
Key Employee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $164K (2024)
Sharon Shkedi
Key Employee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$173K (2021) → $168K (2024)
Tzvi Statfeld
Key Employee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$129K (2021) → $191K (2024)
Yitzchak Statfeld
Key Employee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$179K (2021) → $167K (2024)
Yehoshua Meir Deutsch
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliyahu Shub
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Steven Miller (2021–2023) — Key Employee
- Former: Elizabeth Diviney (2020–2022) — Officer
- Former: Ezra Max (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Rothschild (2021–2022) — Key Employee
- Former: Harriet Gluck (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Shellie Stern Levine (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $316K, to Leah Esther Lax (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc
How much does Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc give each year?
Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc gave $5.6M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $2.0M in grants paid.
What is Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc's typical grant size?
Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $376,040, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc give grants?
Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (13 grants).
Does Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (15 grants).
Who are Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc's largest grantees?
Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Empowering Meaningful Achievemnets Sensitively Funding Unmet Needs ($4,500,000), Bobbies Place ($327,600) and My Extended Family ($164,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc?
Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc reported $215.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $211.3M.
What does Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to help children and adults, particularly those in underserved, multilingual communities with developmental disabilities and/or mental health conditions, and their families identify, obtain, and maintain resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc?
Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc's EIN?
Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3368734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/community-assistance-resources-and-extended-services-inc-morg_656366b1516443b981e5be173ef0f98a
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