Eastlawn Foundation
Eastlawn Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $128,580, all to recipients in New York.
Eastlawn Foundation at a glance
In short: Eastlawn Foundation gave $129K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $128,580
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,715
- +29.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $4,654,267
- +9.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 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 Eastlawn Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Chaim Landau as the contact and specifies a letter request. It states that there are no restrictions on awards and that giving is not limited to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Chaim Landau
Mailing address: 5223 15 Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: (718) 851-5333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eastlawn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Zichron Yehuda and Chana ($50K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 84 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eastlawn Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) 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 $9K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 61% 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 $129K (2024) to $618K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Zichron Yehuda and Chana Brooklyn, NY | Congregation | $50,000 |
| Cong Shaarei Chesed Monsey, NY | Help for the Poor | $30,000 |
| Kupat Eizer Nisuin Bais Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | Help for the poor | $20,000 |
| Cong Ohr Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | Congregation - Shul | $18,420 |
| Cong Pnei Menachem Brooklyn, NY | Congregation - Shul | $4,400 |
| Chaim Medical Resource Monroe, NY | Welfare | $1,800 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,800 |
| Zecher Avrohom Inc Brooklyn, NY | School | $500 |
| Samcheinu Brooklyn, NY | Welfare | $500 |
| Tag of Boro Park Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $500 |
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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 | $4,654,267 | $457,709 | $146,300 | $128,580 | 12 | $128,580 | $447,049 | $209,501 |
| 2023 | $4,256,858 | $256,821 | $142,339 | $132,570 | 16 | $132,570 | $212,297 | $178,535 |
| 2022 | $3,147,376 | $51,795 | $353,167 | $352,375 | 15 | $352,375 | $51,003 | $163,294 |
| 2021 | $3,448,748 | $317,207 | $621,772 | $617,845 | 22 | $617,845 | — | $163,510 |
| 2020 | $3,953,313 | $81,223 | $342,220 | $341,715 | 19 | — | $81,223 | $191,931 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eastlawn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K 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 went to congregations and to organizations with listed purposes including help for the poor, welfare, school, college, and religious activities.
Among its grantees, Chaim Medical Resource describes its mission as supporting individuals and families facing medical crises through no-cost referrals and guidance. Zecher Avrohom describes its mission as providing disadvantaged children and their parents with tools to become productive, independent, and successful.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $128,580. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $50,000, with a median of $1,800. Its largest grants were $50,000 to Congregation Zichron Yehuda and Chana, $30,000 to Cong Shaarei Chesed, $20,000 to Kupat Eizer Nisuin Bais Yisroel, and $18,420 to Cong Ohr Yisroel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chaim Landau and Yisroel Landau as directors.
Eastlawn Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chaim Landau
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yisroel Landau
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Eastlawn Foundation
How much does Eastlawn Foundation give each year?
Eastlawn Foundation gave $129K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 16 grants.
What is Eastlawn Foundation's typical grant size?
Eastlawn Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $10,715, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eastlawn Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Eastlawn Foundation give grants?
Eastlawn Foundation 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 (9 grants).
Does Eastlawn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Eastlawn Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Help for the Poor" (3 grants).
Who are Eastlawn Foundation's largest grantees?
Eastlawn Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Zichron Yehuda and Chana ($50,000), Cong Shaarei Chesed ($30,000) and Kupat Eizer Nisuin Bais Yisroel ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,800), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eastlawn Foundation?
Eastlawn Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $210K (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 Eastlawn Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to congregations and to organizations with listed purposes including help for the poor, welfare, school, college, and religious activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eastlawn Foundation?
The filing names Chaim Landau as the contact and specifies a letter request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eastlawn Foundation's EIN?
Eastlawn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4058123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Eastlawn Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eastlawn-foundation-morg_141d0f08f2f0414db805a190c2617b6f
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