Jewish Trust
Jewish Trust is a private foundation based in Howard Beach, New York. Its 2025 grants supported Jewish outreach and education, as well as organizations providing social assistance, education, and care to people in medical settings.
Jewish Trust at a glance
In short: Jewish Trust gave $215K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,925
- +94.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,513
- +76.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $540
- Total assets
- $2,773,910
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jewish Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 160-35 87Th St, Howard Beach, NY 11414
Phone: (917) 541-7374
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jewish Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of Howard Beach ($110K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining shares were California (4%), Arizona (2%), Illinois (1%), and an unreported or unspecified state category (2%). The largest listed grants went to organizations in Howard Beach and Brooklyn, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jewish Trust gives
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2024) to $215K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Howard Beach Howard beach, NY | Jewish Outreach | $109,980 |
| Howard Beach Judea Center Howard Beach, NY | Jewish Outreach | $34,000 |
| Bnos Menachem Brooklyn, NY | Jewish Education | $19,700 |
| Oholei Torah Brooklyn, NY | Jewish Education | $12,655 |
| Hebrew Academy Lawrence, NY | Jewish Education | $8,821 |
| Chabad of Davis Davis, CA | Jewish Outreach | $8,000 |
| American Friends Of Chabad Cabo Phoenix, AZ | Jewish Outreach | $3,700 |
| Camp Gan Israel Montreal | Jewish Education | $2,800 |
| CGI Chai Brooklyn, NY | Jewish Education | $2,600 |
| Yad Lachma Anya Brooklyn, NY | Jewish Outreach | $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 | $2,773,910 | $108,443 | $237,446 | $214,925 | 33 | $214,925 | $81,946 | $146,428 |
| 2024 | $2,902,913 | $3,018,336 | $115,423 | $110,725 | 30 | $110,747 | $52,395 | $86,996 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jewish Trust reported a distributable amount of $146K 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 for Jewish Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish outreach and education. The grantee CGI CHAI describes its mission as ensuring Jewish continuity through educational programs at an all-Jewish girls’ overnight camp. Other grantees describe work that includes Jewish historical education for youth, assistance for people in need, and support for people and families at hospitals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Jewish Trust awarded 33 grants totaling $214,925. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $109,980, with a median of $540.
The largest 2025 grants included $109,980 to Chabad of Howard Beach for Jewish outreach, $34,000 to Howard Beach Judea Center for Jewish outreach, $19,700 to Bnos Menachem for Jewish education, $12,655 to Oholei Torah for Jewish education, and $8,821 to Hebrew Academy for Jewish education. Other notable grants included $8,000 to Chabad of Davis for Jewish outreach and $2,600 to CGI CHAI for Jewish education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Abraham Richter as Foundation Manager and Eliezer Rodal as Director.
Jewish Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eliezer Rodal
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abraham Richter
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Jewish Trust
How much does Jewish Trust give each year?
Jewish Trust gave $215K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 30 grants.
What is Jewish Trust's typical grant size?
Jewish Trust's median grant in 2025 was $540, and its average grant was $6,513, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jewish Trust give grants?
Jewish Trust gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (14 grants), Howard Beach, NY (2 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Jewish Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Jewish Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Jewish Outreach" (22 grants) and "Jewish Education" (11 grants).
Who are Jewish Trust's largest grantees?
Jewish Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad of Howard Beach ($109,980), Howard Beach Judea Center ($34,000) and Bnos Menachem ($19,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Trust?
Jewish Trust reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $215K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jewish Trust fund?
No mission statement for Jewish Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish outreach and education. The grantee CGI CHAI describes its mission as ensuring Jewish continuity through educational programs at an all-Jewish girls’ overnight camp. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jewish Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jewish Trust's EIN?
Jewish Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6833713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Jewish 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Jewish Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jewish-trust-morg_c782b194d36f45159e609254e747ff23
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