Crisses Family Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Port Washington, NY EIN: 20-5549923

The Crisses Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Port Washington, New York. It reported 24 grants totaling $66,938 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations that include cultural institutions, community organizations, and other nonprofits.

Crisses Family Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Crisses Family Charitable Trust gave $67K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$66,938
-13.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
24
-31.4% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,789
+25.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$1,078,012
-0.7% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (83% 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 Crisses Family Charitable Trust

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Contact

Mailing address: 124 Reid Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone: (516) 287-4743

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Crisses Family Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

New York City Police Foundation: $15KNew York City PoliceFoundation$15KPalm Beach County Sheriff's Foundation: $9KPalm Beach County Sheriff'sFoundation$9KPEF Israel Endowment Fund: $5KPEF Israel Endowment Fund$5KThe Jewish Museum: $5KThe Jewish Museum$5KJewish Foundation of the Righteous: $5KJewish Foundation of theRighteous$5KHospital for Special Surgery Development Department: $5KHospital for Special SurgeryDevelopment Department$5KTemple Beth El of Great Neck: $3KTemple Beth El of Great Neck$3KTeak Fellowship: $3KTeak Fellowship$3KLincoln Center Theater: $3KLincoln Center Theater$3KThe Holocost Memorial and Tolerance Center: $2KThe Holocost Memorial andTolerance Center$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was New York City Police Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

170 grants across all recorded years

170<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 170 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to Florida, 1% to New Jersey, and less than 1% to Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkScarsdaleGreat NeckPhiladelphiaUnion CityBostonBronxBrooklynWest Palm BeachKings PointHaverfordIthacaNorwalkSchenectadyArlingtonAtlantaBrooklineCarrolltonGlen CoveJericho

Is Crisses Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K41 grants2020 33 grants2021 37 grants2022 35 grants2023 24 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2024) to $107K (2020). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $67K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New York City Police Foundation New York, NYDonee's Exempt Purpose$15,000
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Foundation West Palm Beach, FLDonee's Exempt Purpose$9,128
PEF Israel Endowment Fund New York, NYDonee's Exempt Purpose$5,000
The Jewish Museum New York, NYDonee's Exempt Purpose$5,000
Jewish Foundation of the Righteous New York, NYDonees Exempt Purpose$5,000
Hospital for Special Surgery Development Department New York, NYDonee's Exempt Purpose$5,000
Temple Beth El of Great Neck Great Neck, NYDonee's Exempt Purpose$2,660
Teak Fellowship New York, NYDonee's Exempt Purpose$2,500
Lincoln Center Theater New York, NYDonee's Exempt Purpose$2,500
The Holocost Memorial and Tolerance Center Glen Cove, NYDonee's Exempt Purpose$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,078,012$48,546$77,228$66,93824$66,938$48,197$68,360
2023$1,085,161$61,797$88,997$77,53535$77,535$58,354$61,759
2022$1,112,480$154,557$108,993$99,27037$99,270$144,834$64,248
2021$1,455,431$158,654$108,276$81,55033$81,550$131,928$88,929
2020$1,405,053$10,060$115,665$107,15041—$11,518$79,199

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crisses Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $68K 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 trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose work spans several areas. For example, the New York City Police Foundation says it advances programs to prevent violent crime and thwart terrorism, strengthen relationships between the NYPD and communities, and enhance NYPD members’ wellness and training. The Jewish Museum describes its mission as collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting art and Jewish culture. The Frick Collection says it operates an art museum and library for public enjoyment and the advancement of fine-art study.

Other 2024 recipients also describe work in the arts and education. The Norton Museum of Art says it offers visitors encounters with art and related programs; Huru International says it advances the education, employment, welfare, and well-being of girls in Kenya and elsewhere; and the Whitney Museum of American Art says it presents and collects U.S. art and fosters creativity, community, and exchange of ideas.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the trust reported 24 grants totaling $66,938. Grants ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,500.

Among the largest reported grants were $15,000 to the New York City Police Foundation, $9,128 to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation, and $5,000 each to PEF Israel Endowment Fund, The Jewish Museum, the Jewish Foundation of the Righteous, and Hospital for Special Surgery Development Department. Other grants included $2,660 to Temple Beth El of Great Neck, $2,500 each to TEAK Fellowship and Lincoln Center Theater, and $1,500 each to the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Abby Crisses and Andrew Crisses as directors, and Amanda Crisses and Alexander Crisses as managers.

Crisses Family Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Abby Crisses

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Crisses

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexander Crisses

    Manager

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Crisses

    Manager

    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 Crisses Family Charitable Trust

How much does Crisses Family Charitable Trust give each year?

Crisses Family Charitable Trust gave $67K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $78K across 35 grants.

What is Crisses Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Crisses Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,789, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Crisses Family Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.

Where does Crisses Family Charitable Trust give grants?

Crisses Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Great Neck, NY (2 grants).

Who are Crisses Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Crisses Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include New York City Police Foundation ($15,000), Palm Beach County Sheriff's Foundation ($9,128) and PEF Israel Endowment Fund ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Crisses Family Charitable Trust?

Crisses Family Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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 Crisses Family Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose work spans several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Crisses Family Charitable Trust?

The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Crisses Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

Crisses Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5549923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Crisses Family Charitable 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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Grantable. (2026). Crisses Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/crisses-family-charitable-trust-morg_0770f65daf5843f9b0e7fd99f84d9cae

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