Mitzvah Charitable Trust
Mitzvah Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Tallahassee, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $12,530 to charitable organizations.
Mitzvah Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mitzvah Charitable Trust gave $13K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $835.333), top state Florida. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,530
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $835
- +31.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $22,768
- -6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (36% 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 Mitzvah Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Live Oak Plantation Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312
Phone: (561) 843-2909
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mitzvah Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arcel Cares ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Florida (36%), Maryland (18%), North Carolina (12%), Georgia (12%), and Tennessee (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mitzvah Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $888. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arcel Cares Rockville, MD | Charitable Contribution | $2,250 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Charitable Contribution | $1,500 |
| Congregation Mickve Israel Savannah, GA | Charitable Contributions | $1,480 |
| ASPCA Miami, FL | Charitable Contributions | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Young Actors Theatre Tallahassee, FL | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| March of Dimes Doral, FL | Charitable Contributions | $500 |
| Paralyzed Vets of America Oakland Park, FL | Charitable Contributions | $500 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Charitable Contribution | $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 | $22,768 | $12,002 | $13,655 | $12,530 | 15 | $12,530 | $2 | $1,080 |
| 2024 | $24,421 | $7,003 | $11,255 | $10,130 | 16 | $10,130 | $3 | $1,269 |
| 2023 | $28,673 | $5,003 | $12,455 | $11,330 | 18 | $11,330 | $3 | $1,559 |
| 2022 | $36,125 | $5,004 | $8,325 | $7,200 | 15 | $7,200 | $4 | $1,753 |
| 2021 | $39,446 | $5,004 | $8,305 | $7,180 | 17 | $7,180 | $4 | $1,941 |
| 2020 | $42,747 | $5,005 | $4,631 | $3,680 | 13 | — | $5 | $1,986 |
| 2019 | $42,373 | $6,045 | $3,826 | $2,701 | 8 | — | $45 | $1,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mitzvah Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 working in areas such as humanitarian aid, children’s health care, arts instruction, veterans’ services, and food access. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Shriners Children’s says it is committed to compassionate, high-quality care for children, while Young Actors Theatre describes its work as providing instruction and presentations in art. Wounded Warrior Project says it focuses on the well-being of veterans, service members, and their families; Feeding America describes its mission as advancing equitable access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $12,530. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,250, with a median of $500.
Among its 2025 grants, the largest were $2,250 to ARCEL CARES and $1,500 to Samaritan’s Purse. Other grants included $1,480 to Congregation Mickve Israel; $1,000 each to ASPCA, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and Young Actors Theatre; and $500 each to March of Dimes, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Feeding America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William P. Sklar is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Mitzvah Charitable Trust is led by William P. Sklar, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William P. Sklar
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mitzvah Charitable Trust
How much does Mitzvah Charitable Trust give each year?
Mitzvah Charitable Trust gave $13K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 16 grants.
What is Mitzvah Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mitzvah Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $835, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mitzvah Charitable Trust that year got $100 on average.
Where does Mitzvah Charitable Trust give grants?
Mitzvah Charitable Trust's top state is Florida, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (18%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Who are Mitzvah Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Mitzvah Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Arcel Cares ($2,250), Samaritans Purse ($1,500) and Congregation Mickve Israel ($1,480), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mitzvah Charitable Trust?
Mitzvah Charitable Trust reported $23K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mitzvah Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as humanitarian aid, children’s health care, arts instruction, veterans’ services, and food access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mitzvah Charitable Trust?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it contributes 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 Mitzvah Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mitzvah Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0010662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mitzvah 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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