Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6880589

Arts and culture Health Diseases and conditions Religion Judaism

The Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 1988, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.7M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$965K

-0.2% YoY

Grant Count

+5.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-5.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $732K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made additional grants totaling $589,000 to approximately 50 other organizations in 2023.

Grant Range

$500–$65,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

New York
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

New York $2.0M (77%)

Massachusetts $180K (7%)

District of Columbia $150K (6%)

Connecticut $125K (5%)

Pennsylvania $70K (3%)

New Jersey $58K (2%)

California $20K (1%)

Maryland $10K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Wyoming

Cities

BaltimoreBeverly HillsBostonBradentonBridehamptonBridgehamptonBronxBrooklynCambridgeChestnut RidgeChicagoCliftonCodyEast HamptonFair LawnFairfieldFarfieldForest HillsGreat NeckHewlett

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $8,477,580
Total Revenues: $1,025,466
Total Expenses: $1,079,431
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Composition (2023)

Investment income and dividends: $305,167
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $720,274

Year-over-Year Growth (2022–2023)

Investment income increased 20.2%
Net gains from asset sales increased 27.1%

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,710,236	$8,477,580	$8,533,592
Revenue	$1,317,715	$1,025,466	$820,772
Expenses	$1,082,239	$1,079,431	$998,320
Qualifying Distributions	$1,010,257	$1,011,245	$929,223
Net Investment Income	$1,264,787	$966,863	$756,808
Distributable Amount	$731,943	$647,299	$661,095

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Central Fund of Israel ($50,000), Anshei Chesed Inc ($30,000), Save the Children ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BE'ER HAGOLAH BROOKLYN, NY	ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL	$5,000
MEOR HERITAGE RETREATS FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY	ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT	$5,000
ANSHEI CHESED INC Hewlett, NY	ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL	$30,000
NE'EMAN FOUNDATION USA BOSTON, MA	ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT	$15,000
AM YISRAEL FOUNDATION FAIR LAWN, NJ	ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT	$5,000
IMPACT ISRAEL NEEDHAM, MA	ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT	$10,000
CTEEN UPPER WEST SIDE INC NEW YORK, NY	ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT	$25,000
AISH HATORAH GLOBAL CLIFTON, NJ	ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT	$20,000
BAIS MEDRASH OF HAVERSTRAW POMONA, NY	ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT	$18,000
ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE FUND FOREST HILLS, NY	ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The trustees of the foundation are:

Blair Axel
John Kriendler

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BLAIR AXEL	TRUSTEE	3	$19,971
JOHN KRIENDLER	TRUSTEE	3	$19,971

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Health Diseases and conditions Religion Judaism

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust?

**Grant Activity (2023)** • Total grants awarded: $967,000 • Number of grants: 51+ • Typical grant range: $500–$65,000 **Recent Grantees (2023)** • Central Fund of Israel: $50,000 • Doctors without Borders USA: $30,000 • PEF Israel Endowment Funds: $25,000 The foundation made additional grants totaling $589,000 to approximately 50 other organizations in 2023.

Where does Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on: • New York • District of Columbia • Pennsylvania

What size grants does Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust award?

In 2024, Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust awarded 83 grants totaling $965K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $732K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust's EIN?

Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6880589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.