Rapaport Family Charitable Trust
The Rapaport Family Charitable Trust is a private charitable trust based in Massapequa Park, New York. Established in 1994, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The trust is structured as a philanthropic organization with limited staffing, relying on a small board of trustees to direct its grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
-10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$590K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$66K
+33.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust supports a diverse range of charitable initiatives across multiple sectors, including:
- Environment
- Health and medical care (in-patient and hospital care)
- Diseases and conditions, including cancers
- Human services
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The Rapaport Family Charitable Trust operates on a **preselected grantees only** basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited grant applications. The foundation selects its charitable recipients rather than responding to external proposals.
Grant Range
$100 to $250,000
Average Grant
$42,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds organizations in:
- New York (primary focus)
- Pennsylvania
- District of Columbia
- Oregon
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- South Carolina
Specific cities where the trust has supported initiatives include Amherst, Buckingham, Buffalo, Columbia, Doylestown, Island Heights, Lahaska, Long Island City, New Hope, New York, Portland, Roslyn Heights, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,511,322
- Annual Revenue: $187,567
- Annual Expenses: $646,730
- Total Giving: $590,150
- Net Income: -$459,163
Historical Trend: Total assets have declined from $3.9 million in 2011 to $2.5 million in 2024. Annual giving has fluctuated, reaching $1.1 million in 2022 before declining to current levels.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,511,322 | $2,805,176 | $3,066,963 |
| Revenue | $187,567 | $203,600 | $182,276 |
| Expenses | $646,730 | $595,116 | $574,653 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $590,150 | $590,040 | $566,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $197,652 | $198,524 | $181,997 |
| Distributable Amount | $484,054 | $585,379 | $619,270 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 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
- Peter Rapaport – Trustee (2 hours per week, $50,000 annual compensation)
- Elisa Rapaport – Trustee (0 hours per week, no compensation)
- Rita Barrison, CPA – Principal Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISA RAPAPORT | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1000 Park Boulevard, Room/Suite 212, Massapequa Park, NY 11762
- Phone: (516) 417-2985
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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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