Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust
Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $77K.
Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust gave $77K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,762
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,966
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $19,026
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Israel of Bal Harbour ($40K). Together the top 6 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Israel of Bal Harbour Surfside, FL | General Purpose Contributions | $39,954 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | General Purpose Contributions | $24,000 |
| Miscellaneous Public Charity Contributions New York, NY | General Purpose Contributions | $5,491 |
| Chabad Bergen Community Old Tappan, NJ | General Purpose Contributions | $4,500 |
| Shaare Zedek New York, NY | General Purpose Contributions | $1,707 |
| Community Synangogue of Monsey Monsey, NY | General Purpose Contributions | $750 |
| Yeshiva Torah Vodaath Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose Contributions | $360 |
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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 | $19,026 | $49,454 | $77,287 | $76,762 | 7 | $76,762 | — | $1,530 |
| 2024 | $43,088 | $78,851 | $58,858 | $58,858 | 5 | $58,858 | — | $1,630 |
| 2023 | $23,095 | $48,828 | $37,646 | $37,646 | 5 | $37,646 | $1 | $862 |
| 2022 | $11,913 | $38,904 | $50,205 | $50,180 | 13 | $50,180 | — | $865 |
| 2021 | $23,214 | $50,164 | $50,035 | $50,035 | 7 | — | $4 | $1,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Ratzker
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Menno Ratzker
Director
On filings since 2021
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 Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust
How much does Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust give each year?
Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust gave $77K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 5 grants.
What is Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $10,966, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust give grants?
Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (42%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Young Israel of Bal Harbour ($39,954), Yeshiva University ($24,000) and Chabad Bergen Community ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust?
Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust's EIN?
Menno & Helen Ratzker Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3318143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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