Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust
The Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists 77 grants totaling $922,500.
Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust at a glance
In short: Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust gave $923K across 77 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $922,500
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 77
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,981
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,860,361
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (13 of 77, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust
- 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: C/O Ftci One Madison Ave Ste 2000, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 632-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anshei Chesed Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
397 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 392 grants of 397 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 68% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Washington, DC (7%), California (7%), Massachusetts (5%), and Pennsylvania (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 77 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $825K (2020) to $967K (2023). In 2025 it made 77 grants totaling $923K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anshei Chesed Inc Monsey, NY | Organization's General | $50,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel New York, NY | Organization's General | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Organization's General | $40,000 |
| Cornell University Pittsburgh, PA | Organization's General | $40,000 |
| Direct Relief International Santa Barbara, CA | Assistance to Ukraine | $40,000 |
| Israel Independence Fund Forest Hills, NY | Organization's Exempt | $35,000 |
| Save the Children Farfield, CT | Assistance to Ukraine | $30,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Washington, DC | Organization's General | $25,000 |
| Yedei Chesed Inc Chestnut Ridge, NY | Organization's General | $24,500 |
| Ne'eman Foundation USA Boston, MA | Organization's Exempt | $20,000 |
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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 | $8,860,361 | $1,225,429 | $1,076,261 | $922,500 | 77 | $973,764 | $1,136,406 | $559,045 |
| 2024 | $8,710,236 | $1,317,715 | $1,082,239 | $965,000 | 83 | $1,010,257 | $1,264,787 | $731,943 |
| 2023 | $8,477,580 | $1,025,466 | $1,079,431 | $967,000 | 79 | $1,011,245 | $966,863 | $647,299 |
| 2022 | $8,533,592 | $820,772 | $998,320 | $888,000 | 79 | $929,223 | $756,808 | $661,095 |
| 2021 | $8,713,401 | $994,209 | $973,138 | $872,000 | 79 | $908,723 | $928,280 | $753,314 |
| 2020 | $8,676,916 | $201,821 | $961,361 | $825,000 | 75 | — | $189,728 | $655,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $559K 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. The grants show support for organizations working in areas including humanitarian assistance, education, services for people with developmental disabilities, public media, civil liberties, health care, and environmental protection. For example, Yedei Chesed describes its work as providing services for people with developmental disabilities, while the United Negro College Fund describes a mission centered on supporting underrepresented students and member institutions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 77 grants totaling $922,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest were $50,000 each to Anshei Chesed Inc. and Central Fund of Israel; $40,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Cornell University, and Direct Relief International; and $30,000 to Save the Children. The stated purposes included general organizational support and assistance to Ukraine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Blair Axel and John Kriendler as trustees.
Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blair Axel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $19K (2025)
John Kriendler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $19K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Blair Axel (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust
How much does Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust give each year?
Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust gave $923K across 77 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $965K across 83 grants.
What is Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust's typical grant size?
Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,981, across 77 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust that year got $9K on average.
Where does Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust give grants?
Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (30 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Suffern, NY (3 grants).
Does Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (66 of 77) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust's largest grantees?
Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Anshei Chesed Inc ($50,000), Central Fund of Israel ($50,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust?
Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $974K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $559K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust fund?
No mission statement is provided. The grants show support for organizations working in areas including humanitarian assistance, education, services for people with developmental disabilities, public media, civil liberties, health care, and environmental protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust?
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 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 2020–2025.
Does Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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