Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust
The Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in New York and New Jersey.
Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust gave $364K across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $363,625
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,576
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,673,624
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (4 of 48, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (64% 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 Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4309 Broadway, New York, NY 10033
Phone: (212) 927-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Moriah School ($55K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 195 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 64% of grant dollars, those in New Jersey received 20%, those in Florida received 12%, and those in Illinois received 4%. Utah accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 48 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 639% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 231% 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 $49K (2021) to $427K (2023). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $364K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Moriah School Englewood, NJ | General Support | $55,010 |
| Camp Emunah Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $22,000 |
| Orphan Poor & Sick Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $22,000 |
| Jewish Recovery Center Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $18,000 |
| Project Extreme Lawrence, NY | General Support | $17,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Chicago, IL | General Support | $11,000 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Count Me IN New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lubavitcvh Hebrew Academy Margate, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Northeast Jewish Center of Yonkers Yonkers, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,673,624 | $381,201 | $439,409 | $363,625 | 48 | $400,385 | $345,228 | $173,625 |
| 2023 | $2,731,832 | $455,116 | $526,554 | $427,334 | 52 | $464,094 | $417,645 | $175,495 |
| 2022 | $2,803,270 | $439,339 | $441,556 | $349,817 | 43 | $386,665 | $394,357 | $210,671 |
| 2021 | $2,805,487 | $140,924 | $161,889 | $49,205 | 12 | $103,154 | $96,981 | $214,974 |
| 2020 | $2,826,452 | $203,249 | $381,457 | $306,885 | 40 | — | $162,834 | $175,195 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $174K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans education, services for people with special needs, health and crisis support, and charitable giving. For example, Chai Lifeline describes its mission as providing social, emotional, financial, and practical assistance to children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss. Camp HASC says it provides an overnight summer program for people with special needs, and Yedei Chesed describes its services as serving people with developmental disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the trust reported 48 grants totaling $363,625. Grant amounts ranged from $72 to $55,010, with a median grant of $6,000.
The largest reported grants included $55,010 to The Moriah School in Englewood, New Jersey; $22,000 each to Camp Emunah and Orphan Poor & Sick Fund in Brooklyn, New York; $18,000 to Jewish Recovery Center in Boca Raton, Florida; and $17,000 to Project Extreme in Lawrence, New York. Each was listed for general support. Other 2024 grants included $10,000 to Chai Lifeline and $8,000 to Chai Corp.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bruce Miller and Fred Zelker as trustees.
Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Fred Zelker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $20K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Bruce Miller (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust
How much does Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust give each year?
Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust gave $364K across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $427K across 52 grants.
What is Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,576, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust give grants?
Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (20%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Brooklyn, NY (8 grants), Englewood, NJ (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include The Moriah School ($55,010), Camp Emunah ($22,000) and Orphan Poor & Sick Fund ($22,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust?
Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans education, services for people with special needs, health and crisis support, and charitable giving. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust's EIN?
Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6253830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Norbert & Henry Bratt 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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