Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-7310547

Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr is a private foundation located in New York, NY. In 2025, it reported 36 grants totaling $94,803, primarily to organizations in New York.

Key facts about Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr

In short: Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr gave $95K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-7310547
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$94,803
Grants made (2025)
36
Average grant
$2,633
Median grant
$1,800
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (12 of 36, 2025)
Total assets
$1,028,941
Primary geography
New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes 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

$1.0M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$95K

-45.4% YoY

Grant Count

36

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-50.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 12 of 36 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 169% 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.

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 cultural, social-service, health, emergency-response, and religious organizations. For example, the Museum of Arts and Design describes its mission as collecting, displaying, and interpreting objects in craft, art, and design. Sanctuary for Families describes itself as a service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence. Other recipients describe their work as providing health support, emergency medical services, and Jewish religious or community services.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $94,803. Grant amounts ranged from $15 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,800. The largest grants included $15,000 to the American Society – University of Haifa, $12,152 to Jewish National Fund, $8,174 to Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, $6,759 to Chabad of East Boca, and $5,644 to Chabad East Hampton. Each was listed for general support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 7% to Florida, 2% to Georgia, 2% to Nevada, and 2% to Michigan.

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBrooklynChicagoBoca RatonEast HamptonMadisonMerrifieldQueensSandy SpringsBridgehamptonLakewoodMontaukSeattleSouthhamptonAlbanyFair LawnFarmington HillsLeesportOakhurstSkowhegan

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M43 grants2020 37 grants2021 39 grants2022 35 grants2023 33 grants2024 36 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2025) to $2.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $95K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

American Society - University of Haifa: $15KAmerican Society - Universityof Haifa$15KJewish National Fund: $12KJewish National Fund$12KCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun: $8KCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun$8KChabad of East Boca: $7KChabad of East Boca$7KChabad East Hampton: $6KChabad East Hampton$6KMuseum of Arts and Design: $5KMuseum of Arts and Design$5KColel Chabad: $4KColel Chabad$4KFriends of the Israel Defense Forces IDF: $4KFriends of the Israel DefenseForces IDF$4KPark East Synagogue: $3KPark East Synagogue$3KPark East School: $3KPark East School$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Society - University of Haifa ($15K). Together the top 10 received $65K.

Grant Size Distribution

180 grants across all recorded years

174<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 180 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Society - University of Haifa New York, NYGeneral Support$15,000
Jewish National Fund New York, NYGeneral Support$12,152
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun New York, NYGeneral Support$8,174
Chabad of East Boca Boca Raton, FLGeneral Support$6,759
Chabad East Hampton East Hampton, NYGeneral Support$5,644
Museum of Arts and Design New York, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$3,600
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces IDF New York, NYGeneral Support$3,600
Park East Synagogue New York, NYGeneral Support$3,040
Park East School New York, NYGeneral Support$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,028,941 $104,669 $117,483 $94,803
2024 $1,046,239 $132,727 $186,836 $173,653
2023 $1,097,868 $85,963 $272,525 $254,737
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,028,941$1,046,239$1,097,868
Revenue$104,669$132,727$85,963
Expenses$117,483$186,836$272,525
Qualifying Distributions$102,053$173,903$258,320
Net Investment Income$89,239$119,794$71,758
Distributable Amount$60,478$58,187$58,474

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 10, 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 Louise Chazen Banon and Simona Chazen as trustees.

Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Louise Chazen Banon

    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 Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr

How much does Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr give each year?

Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr gave $95K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 33 grants.

What is Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr's typical grant size?

Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $2,633, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr that year got $2K on average.

Where does Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr give grants?

Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).

Does Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr's largest grantees?

Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include American Society - University of Haifa ($15,000), Jewish National Fund ($12,152) and Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun ($8,174), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr?

Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for cultural, social-service, health, emergency-response, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr's EIN?

Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7310547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr 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.

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