Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust
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.
Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,650
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,103
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,772,066
- +5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% 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 Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Cohnreznick 1301 6Th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 888-7800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 75 (99%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2025) to $198K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| The 92ND Street Y New York, NY | General Support | $19,000 |
| Museum of Arts and Design New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Jewish Health New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation New Orleans, LA | General Support | $6,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Hillel Madison, WI | General Support | $6,000 |
| Center for Safety & Change New City, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Guild Hall East Hampton, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Hamptons International Film Festival East Hampton, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Education Project New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,772,066 | $308,646 | $164,085 | $113,650 | 16 | $120,900 | $269,461 | $176,303 |
| 2024 | $2,627,456 | $234,817 | $160,489 | $124,534 | 16 | $124,784 | $199,112 | $161,969 |
| 2023 | $2,549,300 | $183,473 | $216,267 | $179,083 | 16 | $182,666 | $149,872 | $141,809 |
| 2022 | $2,584,317 | $156,805 | $241,783 | $198,250 | 12 | $209,667 | $124,689 | $146,355 |
| 2021 | $2,671,367 | $369,153 | $158,850 | $117,153 | 15 | $119,570 | $329,873 | $164,772 |
| 2020 | $2,461,061 | $151,912 | $193,127 | $158,893 | 20 | — | $123,095 | $134,389 |
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.
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.
The University of Wisconsin Foundation received $5,000 in 2025. It describes its mission as advancing the objectives and welfare of the University of Wisconsin–Madison by encouraging alumni, donor, and community engagement and support. MusiCares Foundation received $5,000; it describes itself as providing health and welfare services to the music community. The Louis Armstrong House Museum received $1,000.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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