Doovin Trust
Doovin Trust is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in New York, including congregations, a yeshivah, and organizations supporting religious activities.
Doovin Trust at a glance
In short: Doovin Trust gave $419K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $419,120
- +134.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,927
- +134.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,910,110
- +21.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Doovin Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says to send a letter request to Chaim Landau. The filing lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Chaim Landau
Mailing address: 5223 15 Ave, Brooklyn Ny, NY 11219
Phone: (718) 851-4811
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doovin Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Zichron Avraham ($150K). Together the top 10 received $418K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 76 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The listed recipients are in Brooklyn, Monsey, and Staten Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Doovin Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% 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 $137K (2022) to $419K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $419K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Zichron Avraham Brooklyn, NY | Congregation | $150,000 |
| Cong Pnei Menachem Brooklyn, NY | Congregation - Shul | $125,000 |
| Czay Brooklyn, NY | Congregation | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Sevath Emeth Yeshiva Inc Brooklyn, NY | Yeshivah | $48,000 |
| Congregation Lev Simcha Monsey, NY | Support of Religious Activities | $18,000 |
| Friends of Mosdot Goor Brooklyn, NY | Support of Religious Activities | $15,000 |
| Cong Zecher Avraham Inc Brooklyn, NY | Congregation | $5,000 |
| Cong Mikvah Tehara of Staten Island Staten Island, NY | Religious Activities | $5,000 |
| Cong Shearith Israel Brooklyn, NY | Congregation - Shul | $1,800 |
| Friends of L'nefesh Tidresheinu Brooklyn, NY | Mental Health Support | $600 |
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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 | $7,910,110 | $427,592 | $429,606 | $419,120 | 12 | $419,120 | $418,714 | $350,134 |
| 2023 | $6,527,617 | $447,799 | $199,066 | $178,720 | 12 | $178,720 | $440,963 | $307,840 |
| 2022 | $6,278,884 | $416,800 | $146,771 | $136,720 | 12 | $136,720 | $406,749 | $314,471 |
| 2021 | $7,308,855 | $567,036 | $205,370 | $254,690 | 21 | $189,690 | $552,036 | $280,440 |
| 2020 | $5,747,188 | $456,491 | $195,332 | $183,040 | 19 | — | $445,229 | $289,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doovin Trust reported a distributable amount of $350K 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
The available filing information does not state a mission for Doovin Trust. Its 2024 grants included support for congregations, a yeshivah, religious activities, and mental health support.
One recipient, Friends of Mosdot Goor, describes its mission as advancing and supporting Jewish Orthodox educational institutions in the United States, Israel, and elsewhere; facilitating contacts between those institutions and Mosdot Goor in Israel; and aiding organizations that support people in need. These are the recipient’s stated activities, not a stated mission of Doovin Trust.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Doovin Trust gave 12 grants totaling $419,120. Grant amounts ranged from $360 to $150,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest reported grants were $150,000 to Cong Zichron Avraham for a congregation, $125,000 to Cong Pnei Menachem for a congregation and shul, $50,000 to CZAY for a congregation, and $48,000 to American Friends of Sevath Emeth Yeshiva Inc for a yeshivah. Other reported grants included $18,000 to Congregation Lev Simcha and $15,000 to Friends of Mosdot Goor, both for support of religious activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chaim Landau and David Landau as trustees.
Doovin Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chaim Landau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Landau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Doovin Trust
How much does Doovin Trust give each year?
Doovin Trust gave $419K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $179K across 12 grants.
What is Doovin Trust's typical grant size?
Doovin Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $34,927, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Doovin Trust that year got $28K on average.
Where does Doovin Trust give grants?
Doovin Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (10 grants).
Does Doovin Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Doovin Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Congregation" (4 grants) and "Congregation - Shul" (3 grants).
Who are Doovin Trust's largest grantees?
Doovin Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Cong Zichron Avraham ($150,000), Cong Pnei Menachem ($125,000) and Czay ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Doovin Trust?
Doovin Trust reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $419K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $350K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Doovin Trust fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for Doovin Trust. Its 2024 grants included support for congregations, a yeshivah, religious activities, and mental health support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doovin Trust?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Doovin Trust's EIN?
Doovin Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6532369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Doovin Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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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