The Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust is a private, non-operating foundation established in 2006 and granted tax-exempt status in December 2008. Based in Boynton Beach, Florida, the trust operates as an independent charitable organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$500K
+25.0% YoY
Grant Count
47
-9.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+38.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides funding for scholarships. Recent grants demonstrate support across educational institutions and Jewish organizations, including computational medicine programs, scholarship funds at colleges, and community Jewish organizations.
Grantmaking
The trust made 33 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending May 2024), totaling approximately $500,000 in distributions. Recent grant recipients include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust maintains connections to Florida (current location) and New York (historical addresses), with grants supporting institutions in multiple states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of May 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,169,432
- Total Revenue: $514,941
- Total Expenses: $565,365
- Total Giving: $500,000
The foundation maintains stable assets with consistent annual income in the $1.3 to $2 million range over recent years.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,169,432 | $3,225,269 | $3,728,077 |
| Revenue | $514,941 | $-38,873 | $576,685 |
| Expenses | $565,365 | $469,348 | $499,431 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $500,728 | $400,000 | $405,167 |
| Net Investment Income | $450,554 | — | $493,777 |
| Distributable Amount | $192,929 | $202,233 | $253,689 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael A. Lobel serves as the primary contact and officer for the trust. Additional trustees include Bruce Wolfson and Richard Shapiro.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL A LOBEL | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| BRUCE WOLFSON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD SHAPIRO | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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