Mozel Charitable Trust
Mozel Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Valley Stream, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including universities, Jewish educational and cultural organizations, and other nonprofits.
Mozel Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mozel Charitable Trust gave $358K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $358,300
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,858
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,228,603
- -6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (90% 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 Mozel Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O D Weissbrot 972 Park Lane, Valley Stream, NY 11581
Phone: (516) 655-2105
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mozel Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshiva University ($110K). Together the top 10 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 92 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to Louisiana, 3% to Massachusetts, 2% to Michigan, and 1% to New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mozel Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $286K (2020) to $359K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $358K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | Capital Fund | $110,000 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary New York, NY | General Fund | $75,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Hebrew Union College New York, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Tolerance Center Glen Cove, NY | Capital Fund | $18,000 |
| Touro Law Center Central Islip, NY | Capital Fund | $10,000 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Building Fund- Jewish Studies Program | $10,000 |
| PJ Library Agawam, MA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Matan New York, NY | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Fund | $6,000 |
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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 | $3,228,603 | $206,836 | $475,077 | $358,300 | 19 | $361,550 | $93,309 | $388,676 |
| 2024 | $3,459,795 | $152,582 | $467,391 | $335,300 | 19 | $341,173 | $26,364 | $365,903 |
| 2023 | $3,798,936 | $537,440 | $500,174 | $359,300 | 18 | $362,425 | $399,691 | $335,545 |
| 2022 | $3,740,001 | $296,641 | $527,630 | $320,900 | 18 | $326,900 | $95,911 | $369,581 |
| 2021 | $3,970,990 | $253,439 | $444,322 | $355,900 | 18 | $357,900 | $167,017 | $371,047 |
| 2020 | $4,162,882 | $354,647 | $414,053 | $285,900 | 17 | — | $245,105 | $302,981 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mozel Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $389K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for higher education, Jewish education and programming, a Holocaust memorial and tolerance center, and other charitable organizations. For example, Yeshiva University describes its work as providing education, training, research, and clinical programs; Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults; and Matan says it works to foster inclusive settings in Jewish educational, communal, and spiritual life. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $358,300 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,800 to $110,000, with a median of $6,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $110,000 to Yeshiva University for its capital fund, $75,000 to Jewish Theological Seminary for its general fund, $50,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation for scholarships, and $25,000 to Hebrew Union College for its general fund. Other grants included $18,000 to Holocaust Memorial Tolerance Center for its capital fund, $10,000 each to Touro Law Center for its capital fund, Tulane University for a Jewish Studies building fund, and PJ Library for its general fund, and $8,000 to Matan for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicholas Petras and Darci Weissbrot as trustees.
Mozel Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darci Weissbrot
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$55K (2022) → $28K (2025)
Nicholas Petras
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$24K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth Weissbrot (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Nicholas Petras (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mozel Charitable Trust
How much does Mozel Charitable Trust give each year?
Mozel Charitable Trust gave $358K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $335K across 19 grants.
What is Mozel Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mozel Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $18,858, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mozel Charitable Trust give grants?
Mozel Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does Mozel Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Mozel Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital Fund" (3 grants).
Who are Mozel Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Mozel Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Yeshiva University ($110,000), Jewish Theological Seminary ($75,000) and Birthright Israel Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mozel Charitable Trust?
Mozel Charitable Trust reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $362K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $389K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Mozel Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for higher education, Jewish education and programming, a Holocaust memorial and tolerance center, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mozel Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Mozel Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mozel Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6534643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mozel 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Mozel Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mozel-charitable-trust-morg_b563029cd8eb41aca1d118c60f4ac8f3
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