Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr
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.
Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,803
- -45.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,633
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $1,028,941
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (12 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (80% 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 Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr
- 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.
- 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 Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 180 (97%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2025) to $2.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Society - University of Haifa New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Support | $12,152 |
| Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun New York, NY | General Support | $8,174 |
| Chabad of East Boca Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $6,759 |
| Chabad East Hampton East Hampton, NY | General Support | $5,644 |
| Museum of Arts and Design New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,600 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces IDF New York, NY | General Support | $3,600 |
| Park East Synagogue New York, NY | General Support | $3,040 |
| Park East School New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,028,941 | $104,669 | $117,483 | $94,803 | 36 | $102,053 | $89,239 | $60,478 |
| 2024 | $1,046,239 | $132,727 | $186,836 | $173,653 | 33 | $173,903 | $119,794 | $58,187 |
| 2023 | $1,097,868 | $85,963 | $272,525 | $254,737 | 35 | $258,320 | $71,758 | $58,474 |
| 2022 | $1,279,076 | $82,111 | $2,239,029 | $2,179,175 | 39 | $2,221,592 | $64,674 | $118,122 |
| 2021 | $3,435,283 | $2,077,713 | $160,440 | $143,453 | 37 | $145,870 | $2,063,143 | $60,913 |
| 2020 | $1,517,938 | $46,648 | $151,946 | $134,037 | 43 | — | $33,156 | $151,344 |
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.
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.
Other 2025 recipients included the Museum of Arts and Design ($5,000), Colel Chabad ($3,600), Friends of the Israel Defense Forces IDF ($3,600), Park East Synagogue ($3,040), and Park East School ($2,500).
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.
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 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 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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