Joseph Hara Charitable Trust
Joseph Hara Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Winter Park, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable and religious organizations, including organizations in New York and Florida.
Joseph Hara Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Joseph Hara Charitable Trust gave $126K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,438
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,021
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $911,371
- -9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% 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 Joseph Hara Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1452 Pelican Bay Trail, Winter Park, FL 32792
Phone: (407) 425-5200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph Hara Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation New York ($60K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 93 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 32% to recipients in Florida. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in California (3%), Iowa (2%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joseph Hara Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 242% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 232% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $127K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation New York New York, NY | Charitable Purpose, General Funds | $60,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Charitable purposes, improving quality of life for people of israel | $13,000 |
| Chabad of UCF Orlando, FL | Religious Purposes, General Funds | $10,000 |
| Congregation Ohev-Shalom Maitland, FL | Religious Purposes, General Funds | $6,438 |
| Holocaust Memorial Resource Maitland, FL | Charitable Purposes, General Funds | $6,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Charitable Purpose, General Funds | $5,000 |
| Shalom Orlando Maitland, FL | Charitable Purpose, General Funds | $5,000 |
| Orlando Torah Academy Orlando, FL | Religious Purpose, General Fund | $5,000 |
| Chabad of North Orlando Longwood, FL | Religious Purpose, General Funds | $3,000 |
| Growing Place Santa Monica, CA | Education, General Fund | $3,000 |
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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 | $911,371 | $41,461 | $132,575 | $126,438 | 21 | $128,338 | $37,224 | $55,350 |
| 2024 | $1,002,485 | $21,370 | $133,017 | $127,327 | 15 | $129,197 | $24,317 | $56,345 |
| 2023 | $1,114,132 | $20,445 | $104,929 | $98,746 | 18 | $100,466 | $25,789 | $54,102 |
| 2022 | $1,198,616 | $67,331 | $48,924 | $36,991 | 19 | $38,701 | $61,320 | $55,316 |
| 2021 | $1,180,209 | $188,120 | $50,893 | $45,191 | 20 | — | $185,024 | $58,102 |
| 2020 | $1,042,982 | $49,250 | $32,206 | $26,691 | 13 | — | $46,505 | $52,873 |
| 2019 | $1,025,938 | $48,464 | $54,844 | $49,270 | 17 | — | $45,734 | $52,346 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Hara Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $55K 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious organizations, Jewish community organizations, and other charitable causes. For example, Orlando Torah Academy describes its work as operating a religious elementary school and preschool, while Shalom Orlando says it works to nurture a unified Jewish community. Jewish National Fund-USA describes its mission as building a prosperous future for Israel and its people through programs including forestry, water solutions, community building, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust gave $126,438 across 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $60,000 to UJA Federation New York for general charitable purposes; $13,000 to Jewish National Fund for charitable purposes, including improving quality of life for people in Israel; and $10,000 to Chabad of UCF for religious purposes. Other grants included $6,438 to Congregation Ohev-Shalom, $6,000 to Holocaust Memorial Resource, and $5,000 each to American Friends of Magen David Adom, Shalom Orlando, and Orlando Torah Academy. American Friends of Leket Israel also received $1,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Hara and Barbara Hara as trustees.
Joseph Hara Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Hara
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Hara
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Hara Weiss (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Joseph Hara Charitable Trust
How much does Joseph Hara Charitable Trust give each year?
Joseph Hara Charitable Trust gave $126K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 15 grants.
What is Joseph Hara Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Joseph Hara Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,021, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph Hara Charitable Trust that year got $8K on average.
Where does Joseph Hara Charitable Trust give grants?
Joseph Hara Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Orlando, FL (4 grants) and Maitland, FL (3 grants).
Does Joseph Hara Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Joseph Hara Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph Hara Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Joseph Hara Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation New York ($60,000), Jewish National Fund ($13,000) and Chabad of UCF ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph Hara Charitable Trust?
Joseph Hara Charitable Trust reported $911K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph Hara Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious organizations, Jewish community organizations, and other charitable causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph Hara Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph Hara Charitable Trust's EIN?
Joseph Hara Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6402670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Joseph Hara Charitable Trust 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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