Magen Ezra Foundation
Magen Ezra Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose stated missions involve education, religious work, aid to people in need, and support for cancer patients.
Magen Ezra Foundation at a glance
In short: Magen Ezra Foundation gave $21K across 107 grants in 2025 (avg $193.701), mostly in New York. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,726
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 107
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $194
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $152
- Total assets
- $77,970
- +24.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (44 of 107, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (72% 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 Magen Ezra Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1430 Broadway 10Th Fl, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 768-8330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Magen Ezra Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Yeshiva Yad Moishe ($1K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
493 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 493 grants of 493 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 19% to New Jersey, 4% to Maryland, and 1% each to Pennsylvania and recipients listed with an unknown state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 107 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Magen Ezra Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 44 of 107 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $193; repeat grants $194. How we count
Medians: $101 first-time, $180 repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 603% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it made 107 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Yeshiva Yad Moishe Brooklyn, NY | To Further Its 501(C) (3) Status | $1,000 |
| Kollel Hasot Brooklyn, NY | To Further Its 501(C) (3) Status | $1,000 |
| Sephardic Bikur Holim Brooklyn, NY | To Further Its 501(C) (3) Status | $1,000 |
| Torat Hanachal Brooklyn, NY | To Further Its 501(C) (3) Status | $613 |
| American Friends Nachalat Yosef Elberon, NJ | To Further Its 501(C) (3) Status | $501 |
| Cong Bais Shalom Clitton, NJ | To Further Its 501(C) (3) Stat | $500 |
| Foundation Usti Rockville, MD | To Further Its 501(C) (3) Status | $500 |
| Irene's Home Essentials Brooklyn, NY | To Further Its 501(C) (3) Status | $500 |
| Ohel Yaacob Cong Deal, NJ | To Further Its 501(C) (3) Status | $500 |
| RAV Chesed Brooklyn, NY | To Further Its 501(C) (3) Stat | $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 | $77,970 | $36,289 | $21,037 | $20,726 | 107 | $20,726 | $1,807 | $3,440 |
| 2024 | $62,718 | $27,341 | $21,285 | $21,008 | 80 | $21,008 | $2,341 | $2,907 |
| 2023 | $56,662 | $5,787 | $24,186 | $23,507 | 91 | $23,507 | $3,787 | $3,191 |
| 2022 | $75,061 | $1,603 | $20,281 | $19,710 | 106 | $19,710 | $1,603 | $3,992 |
| 2021 | $93,739 | $7,028 | $21,713 | $21,597 | 109 | — | $28 | $4,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Magen Ezra Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 included support for organizations with varied stated purposes. For example, Beis Midrash of Queens says its mission is to promote charitable and educational work in the United States, Lithuania, and Israel; Maimonides Way says it provides financial aid and support for cancer patients; and Ahavas Tzedokos says it distributes funds to needy families for basic food and clothing needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 107 grants totaling $20,726. Grants ranged from $26 to $1,000, with a median of $152. Among the largest were $1,000 each to Congregation Yeshiva Yad Moishe, Kollel Hasot, and Sephardic Bikur Holim, all in Brooklyn, NY. Other grants included $613 to Torat Hanachal in Brooklyn and $501 to American Friends Nachalat Yosef in Elberon, NJ. Beis Midrash of Queens received $360, Central Fund of Israel received $332, Tiferet Moshe Inc received $250, Maimonides Way Inc received $225, and Just One Life Inc and Ahavas Tzedokos Corp received $180 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ezra Jack Cattan and Judah Cattan as officers.
Magen Ezra Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ezra Jack Cattan
Officer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judah Cattan
Officer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Magen Ezra Foundation
How much does Magen Ezra Foundation give each year?
Magen Ezra Foundation gave $21K across 107 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 80 grants.
What is Magen Ezra Foundation's typical grant size?
Magen Ezra Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $152, and its average grant was $194, across 107 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Magen Ezra Foundation that year got $193 on average.
Where does Magen Ezra Foundation give grants?
Magen Ezra Foundation gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (53 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), Lakewood, NJ (8 grants) and Elberon, NJ (2 grants).
Does Magen Ezra Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 107 grants with a stated purpose on Magen Ezra Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Its 501(C) (3) Status" (95 grants) and "To Further Its 501(C) (3) Stat" (12 grants).
Who are Magen Ezra Foundation's largest grantees?
Magen Ezra Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Yeshiva Yad Moishe ($1,000), Kollel Hasot ($1,000) and Sephardic Bikur Holim ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Magen Ezra Foundation?
Magen Ezra Foundation reported $78K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Magen Ezra Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied stated purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Magen Ezra Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Magen Ezra Foundation's EIN?
Magen Ezra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3980258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Magen Ezra Foundation 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 July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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