Feldman Charitable Foundation
Feldman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Belleville, New Jersey. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Feldman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Feldman Charitable Foundation gave $71K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New Jersey. 49% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,536
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,015
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $1,571,999
- +12.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (17 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Feldman Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 140 Little Street, Belleville, NJ 07109
Phone: (201) 574-0195
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Feldman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lubavich on the Palisade ($15K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 236 grants of 237 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New Jersey recipients received 49% of grant dollars, Connecticut 18%, New York 11%, California 10%, and Washington, DC 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Feldman Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 35 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $650 first-time, $625 repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $126K (2023). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lubavich on the Palisade Tenafly, NJ | For Religious, Medical,educational or other charitable | $15,360 |
| Chabad Lubavich of NW CT Litchfield, CT | For Religious, Medical,educational or other charitable | $12,750 |
| Valley Chabad Woodcliff Lake, NJ | For Religious, Medical,educational or other charitable | $8,356 |
| Ohar Sadadya Teaneck, NJ | For Religious, Medical,educational or other charitable | $6,534 |
| Pressman Academy Los Angeles, CA | For Religious, Medical,educational or other charitable | $5,000 |
| ADL Washington DC Washington, DC | For Religious, Medical,educational or other charitable | $3,000 |
| Holocaust Museum LA Los Angeles, CA | For Religious, Medical,educational or other charitable | $2,000 |
| Weta Arlington, VA | For Religious, Medical,educational or other charitable | $2,000 |
| Temple Aliyah Needham, MA | For Religious, Medical,educational or other charitable | $2,000 |
| Universiy of Rochester Rochester, NY | For Religious, Medical,educational or other charitable | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,571,999 | $196,645 | $74,591 | $70,536 | 35 | $71,536 | $80,168 | $115,348 |
| 2024 | $1,396,734 | $208,795 | $72,894 | $71,654 | 40 | $72,894 | $109,396 | $85,233 |
| 2023 | $1,151,388 | $140,328 | $127,829 | $126,003 | 46 | $127,782 | $13,363 | $74,785 |
| 2022 | $1,125,523 | $146,832 | $58,652 | $57,702 | 54 | $58,652 | $70,717 | $68,279 |
| 2021 | $1,037,343 | $82,386 | $69,359 | $66,755 | 62 | — | $40,201 | $68,515 |
| 2020 | $1,024,234 | $143,228 | $38,790 | $37,940 | 59 | — | $42,211 | $60,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Feldman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — 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 is provided here. The foundation’s 2025 grant recipients include organizations with varied stated missions. Holocaust Museum LA says it teaches the lessons of the Holocaust and their continuing relevance, aiming to build empathy and encourage people to speak out against antisemitism, bigotry, and hatred. Easterseals says it empowers people to thrive through services for people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and their families. Middle East Forum describes its mission as education regarding the Middle East and Islamism in the West.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $70,536. Grants ranged from $36 to $15,360, with a median of $650.
Among the larger grants were $15,360 to Lubavich on the Palisade in Tenafly, New Jersey; $12,750 to Chabad Lubavich of NW CT in Litchfield, Connecticut; $8,356 to Valley Chabad in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey; and $6,534 to Ohar Sadadya in Teaneck, New Jersey. Other recipients included Pressman Academy ($5,000), ADL Washington DC ($3,000), Holocaust Museum LA ($2,000), and Easterseals Inc. ($300).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Warren Feldman and Esther D Feldman as trustees.
Feldman Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Esther D Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Feldman Charitable Foundation
How much does Feldman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Feldman Charitable Foundation gave $71K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 40 grants.
What is Feldman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Feldman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $650, and its average grant was $2,015, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Feldman Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Feldman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Feldman Charitable Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (18%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were NY, NY (9 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Woodcliff Lake, NJ (2 grants) and Teaneck, NJ (2 grants).
Does Feldman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Feldman Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Religious, Medical,educational or other charitable" (35 grants).
Who are Feldman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Feldman Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lubavich on the Palisade ($15,360), Chabad Lubavich of NW CT ($12,750) and Valley Chabad ($8,356), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Feldman Charitable Foundation?
Feldman Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (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 Feldman Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided here. The foundation’s 2025 grant recipients include organizations with varied stated missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Feldman Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Feldman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Feldman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3626948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Feldman Charitable 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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