Nitzavim Trust
Nitzavim Trust is a private foundation based in Edison, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing says it is solely engaged in grantmaking; its reported grants supported religious, educational, and charitable organizations.
Nitzavim Trust at a glance
In short: Nitzavim Trust gave $872K across 55 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $871,724
- -29.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 55
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,850
- -37.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $10,608,842
- +11.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (10 of 55, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nitzavim Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 703, Edison, NJ 08818
Phone: (732) 287-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nitzavim Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Agudath Israel of Boro Park ($173K). Together the top 10 received $577K.
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 224 grants of 240 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 31% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing reports 0% for Maryland and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nitzavim Trust open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 55 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 191% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $457K (2020) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 55 grants totaling $872K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Agudath Israel of Boro Park Brooklyn, NY | Spiritual Development | $173,000 |
| Mestiva Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin Brooklyn, NY | Tuition for Needy Boys | $132,954 |
| Chesed V'emes Lakewood, NJ | To support the furtherance of torah study including the publication on new torah works | $50,000 |
| KEREN OLAM HATORAH dba CONG OHR MEI Brick, NJ | Providing Support to Religious Educational Facilities | $50,000 |
| Yeshiva Bais Mordechai of Teaneck Teaneck, NJ | Educational Facility | $46,200 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva D'Mir Brooklyn, NY | Raise funds for distribution to religious, charitable and educational institutions and/or directly to indigent individuals | $41,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshivas Rashbi Brooklyn, NY | Furtherance of charitable activities. | $26,000 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Hatorah Lakewood, NJ | Tuition for Needy Children | $20,150 |
| Beth Medrash Govoha Lakewood, NJ | Religious Activities | $20,000 |
| Friends of Yeshivat Haran Brooklun, NY | Religious Activities | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,608,842 | $2,035,268 | $940,323 | $871,724 | 55 | $871,724 | $943,178 | $455,543 |
| 2023 | $9,512,597 | $850,611 | $1,292,633 | $1,237,036 | 49 | $1,257,417 | $270,523 | $440,591 |
| 2022 | $9,955,118 | $2,541,637 | $681,968 | $625,222 | 46 | $647,422 | $1,291,600 | $412,300 |
| 2021 | $8,104,020 | $1,603,669 | $1,041,653 | $997,092 | 45 | $1,007,296 | $1,170,867 | $362,491 |
| 2020 | $7,533,433 | $1,081,209 | $511,263 | $456,564 | 45 | — | $373,763 | $339,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nitzavim Trust reported a distributable amount of $456K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing describes the foundation’s activity as grantmaking but does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants included support for religious institutions and education, including tuition assistance and religious activities.
Some grantees describe their own work as supporting religious and educational institutions. For example, Kneses Hatorah says its mission is to support charitable and religious educational institutions in the United States and abroad. Bais Shaindel describes itself as a religious girls’ high school in Lakewood, New Jersey, serving grades 9–12. Dressed with Dignity says it distributes clothing to poor families in America and Israel through charity organizations and schools.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Nitzavim Trust reported 55 grants totaling $871,724. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $173,000, with a median of $8,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $173,000 to Cong Agudath Israel of Boro Park for spiritual development; $132,954 to Mestiva Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin for tuition for needy boys; and $50,000 each to Chesed V’Emes to support Torah study and publication of Torah works, and to Keren Olam Hatorah dba Cong Ohr Mei for support to religious educational facilities. Other notable grants included $46,200 to Yeshiva Bais Mordechai of Teaneck for an educational facility and $41,000 to American Friends of Yeshiva D’Mir.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Herschel Parnes as “Foundation Mana.”
Nitzavim Trust's only listed officer is Herschel Parnes, Foundation Mana on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Herschel Parnes
Foundation Mana
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nitzavim Trust
How much does Nitzavim Trust give each year?
Nitzavim Trust gave $872K across 55 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 49 grants.
What is Nitzavim Trust's typical grant size?
Nitzavim Trust's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $15,850, across 55 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nitzavim Trust that year got $18K on average.
Where does Nitzavim Trust give grants?
Nitzavim Trust gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (25 grants), Lakewood, NJ (12 grants), Monsey, NY (4 grants) and Spring Valley, NY (2 grants).
Does Nitzavim Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on Nitzavim Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Spiritual Development" (10 grants), "Religious Activities" (6 grants) and "Religious Education" (6 grants).
Who are Nitzavim Trust's largest grantees?
Nitzavim Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Cong Agudath Israel of Boro Park ($173,000), Mestiva Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin ($132,954) and Chesed V'emes ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nitzavim Trust?
Nitzavim Trust reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $872K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $456K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nitzavim Trust fund?
The filing describes the foundation’s activity as grantmaking but does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants included support for religious institutions and education, including tuition assistance and religious activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nitzavim Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nitzavim Trust's EIN?
Nitzavim Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3819354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Nitzavim 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Nitzavim Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nitzavim-trust-morg_b369c80f992e417e96ccf18081f226b2
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