Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 91-2170991

KATHY CHAZEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including cultural, educational, health, and community-service organizations.

Key facts about Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust

In short: Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust gave $114K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-2170991
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$113,650
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$7,103
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025)
Total assets
$2,772,066
Primary geography
New York (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$114K

-8.7% YoY

Grant Count

16

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-8.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 69% 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.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Museum of Arts and Design says its mission is to collect, display, and interpret objects in craft art and design. The Center for Safety & Change says it provides services and support to victims and survivors of gender-based violence and other crimes. The Louis Armstrong House Museum says it preserves and interprets Armstrong’s home and legacy and presents public programs.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the trust reported 16 grants totaling $113,650. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants included $25,000 to UJA-Federation of New York, $19,000 to The 92nd Street Y, and $10,000 each to the Museum of Arts and Design and National Jewish Health. Each was listed for general support. Other listed recipients include the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and University of Wisconsin Hillel ($6,000 each), and Center for Safety & Change and Guild Hall ($5,000 each), also for general support.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to Wisconsin, 5% to Louisiana, and 4% to California.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkMadisonEast HamptonEssexQueensBoca RatonCoronaNeedhamAmagansettBasaltChicagoCoramDenverHopkintonManhattanNew BrunswickNew CityNew OrleansSanta MonicaWaltham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20 grants2020 15 grants2021 12 grants2022 16 grants2023 16 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2025) to $198K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $114K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

UJA-Federation of New York: $25KUJA-Federation of New York$25KThe 92ND Street Y: $19KThe 92ND Street Y$19KMuseum of Arts and Design: $10KMuseum of Arts and Design$10KNational Jewish Health: $10KNational Jewish Health$10KNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation: $6KNew Orleans Jazz & HeritageFoundation$6KUniversity of Wisconsin Hillel: $6KUniversity of Wisconsin Hillel$6KCenter for Safety & Change: $5KCenter for Safety & Change$5KGuild Hall: $5KGuild Hall$5KHamptons International Film Festival: $5KHamptons International FilmFestival$5KJewish Education Project: $5KJewish Education Project$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was UJA-Federation of New York ($25K). Together the top 10 received $96K.

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 75 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UJA-Federation of New York New York, NYGeneral Support$25,000
The 92ND Street Y New York, NYGeneral Support$19,000
Museum of Arts and Design New York, NYGeneral Support$10,000
National Jewish Health New York, NYGeneral Support$10,000
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation New Orleans, LAGeneral Support$6,000
University of Wisconsin Hillel Madison, WIGeneral Support$6,000
Center for Safety & Change New City, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Guild Hall East Hampton, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Hamptons International Film Festival East Hampton, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Jewish Education Project New York, NYGeneral Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,772,066 $308,646 $164,085 $113,650
2024 $2,627,456 $234,817 $160,489 $124,534
2023 $2,549,300 $183,473 $216,267 $179,083
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,772,066$2,627,456$2,549,300
Revenue$308,646$234,817$183,473
Expenses$164,085$160,489$216,267
Qualifying Distributions$120,900$124,784$182,666
Net Investment Income$269,461$199,112$149,872
Distributable Amount$176,303$161,969$141,809

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Kathy Chazen and Simona Chazen as trustees.

Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kathy Chazen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Simona Chazen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jerome Chazen (2020–2021) — Trustee

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.

Contact

Mailing address: Co Cohnreznick 1301 6Th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 888-7800

Frequently asked questions about Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust

How much does Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust give each year?

Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust gave $114K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 16 grants.

What is Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,103, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust that year got $5K on average.

Where does Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust give grants?

Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (10%) and Louisiana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Madison, WI (2 grants) and East Hampton, NY (2 grants).

Does Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include UJA-Federation of New York ($25,000), The 92ND Street Y ($19,000) and Museum of Arts and Design ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust?

Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (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 Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Museum of Arts and Design says its mission is to collect, display, and interpret objects in craft art and design. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust?

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds 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 Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2170991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Kathy Chazen Family Charitable 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.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

The Chazen Foundation

New York, NY

The Chazen Foundation supports higher education, medicine, arts and cultural programs, women’s rights, Jewish organizations, and other social causes, with recent grants concentrated in Wisconsin and New York. In 2024, its 39 grants ranged from $100 to $690,401, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests or issue requests for proposals; it funds preselected organizations.

Assets

$5.6M

Grants

31

Total Given

$1.3M

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$357.7M

Grants

16

Total Given

$11.7M

Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr

New York, NY

The foundation supports cultural, social-service, health, emergency-response, and Jewish religious and community organizations, primarily in New York, with some funding elsewhere. In 2025, grants ranged from $15 to $15,000, with a median of $1,800. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.0M

Grants

36

Total Given

$95K

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health-access initiatives for disproportionately affected populations, including cancer, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation, in the United States and internationally. In 2024, its median grant was $134,090, though awards varied widely; it says application materials are available upon request and advises organizations to contact it about the process, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Assets

$83.3M

Grants

144

Total Given

$67.7M

The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY

Columbia funds research, education and research, and capital projects, primarily through grants to universities and medical and research institutions across the United States, with the largest share going to New York recipients. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $109,000, though awards ranged from $5,350 to $15.1 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$26.0B

Grants

417

Total Given

$208.3M

Mutual of America Foundation

New York, NY

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$136K

Grants

539

Total Given

$839K

United Way Miami Inc

Miami, FL

United Way Miami funds education, economic mobility, health and wellbeing, and resilient-community programs, with its community focus in Miami-Dade County. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,082 to $1,693,432, with a median of $18,410; published opportunities include selected awards of up to $153,000. It publishes specific grant opportunities and application details; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$157.2M

Grants

562

Total Given

$32.6M

The Henry Luce Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Henry Luce Foundation funds U.S. nonprofits and international equivalents working in areas including education, research, arts, civic life, Indigenous knowledge, religion, and women in STEM. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000, with amounts ranging from $75 to $1.25 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$1.1B

Grants

652

Total Given

$49.3M

Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma

San Francisco, CA

Jewish Federation Bay Area funds programs that strengthen Jewish life, combat antisemitism, respond to crises, support people in need, and advance justice and inclusion. Its work focuses on the Bay Area, Israel, and beyond; 2025 grants had a median of $22,750, though amounts varied widely. It frequently issues requests for proposals and welcomes inquiries about its process, but no current opportunities are listed.

Assets

$2.0B

Grants

1,032

Total Given

$94.5M

Boston Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

The Boston Foundation funds equity-focused work in child well-being, economic opportunity, community wealth, and community leadership, primarily in Greater Boston. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, while specific programs offer awards from up to $15,000 to $50,000; it accepts applications through some competitive initiatives, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally is not stated.

Assets

$2.1B

Grants

2,375

Total Given

$228.4M

The New York Community Trust

New York, NY

The New York Community Trust funds projects in areas including arts, education, health, human services, community development, and the environment, primarily in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some opportunities elsewhere. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts applications through its open competitive grants program and selected RFPs or letters of interest; donor-advised funds do not accept proposals.

Assets

$3.5B

Grants

2,748

Total Given

$193.8M

More Funders in New York

Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?