Rees Charitable Trust
Rees Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Lakewood, New Jersey. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $30,248 through 15 grants, with listed purposes including educational, religious, and charitable expenses.
Rees Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Rees Charitable Trust gave $30K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. 77% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,248
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,017
- -26.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $584,198
- +13.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 77% first-time grantees (10 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (93% 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 Rees Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 450 West Kennedy Boulevard, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (732) 370-1114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rees Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lakewood Cheder School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($11,440), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 3% to New York, 3% to Florida, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rees Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
77%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 13 grantees (77%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $750. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $2K (2020) to $79K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $11,440 |
| Misc VAR, NJ | Educational and Charitableeducational and Charitable | $6,352 |
| Lakewood Cheder School Lakewood, NJ | General Expenses of Educational Institution | $5,036 |
| Nezer Hatorah Lakewood, NJ | General Expenses of Educational Institution | $1,100 |
| Cong Anshei Sfard Lakewood, NJ | General Expenses of Religious Institution | $1,000 |
| Rabbis Services Lakewood, NJ | Religious Expenses | $1,000 |
| Torah Learning Center Lakewood, NJ | Educational Expenses | $1,000 |
| Keren Oilom Hatorah New York, NY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Khal Chassidim Surfside Surfside, FL | Religious | $860 |
| Kupas Yomtov Lakewood, NJ | Charitable Expenses | $500 |
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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 | $584,198 | $101,193 | $30,593 | $30,248 | 15 | $30,248 | $100,148 | $35,606 |
| 2023 | $513,598 | $56,071 | $31,322 | $30,359 | 11 | $30,359 | $34,801 | $28,669 |
| 2022 | $488,849 | $92,513 | $78,787 | $78,735 | 10 | $78,735 | $48,135 | $28,616 |
| 2021 | $475,123 | $91,159 | $30,803 | $30,803 | 13 | $30,803 | $78,584 | $31,931 |
| 2020 | $421,767 | $78,846 | $6,117 | $1,985 | 7 | — | $50,200 | $20,421 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rees Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants list educational, religious, and charitable purposes. One recipient, Lakewood Cheder School Inc., describes its own mission as providing religious and secular education for elementary-age children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 15 grants totaling $30,248. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest listed grants were $10,000 to an individual recipient for educational expenses, $6,352 to MISC (VAR) for an educational and charitable purpose, and $5,036 to Lakewood Cheder School for general expenses of an educational institution. Other grants included $1,100 to Nezer Hatorah and $1,000 each to Cong Anshei Sfard, Rabbis Services, and Torah Learning Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Wilschanski and Adrian Weisz as trustees.
Rees Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adrian Weisz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wilschanski
Trustee
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 Rees Charitable Trust
How much does Rees Charitable Trust give each year?
Rees Charitable Trust gave $30K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 11 grants.
What is Rees Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Rees Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,017, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rees Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Rees Charitable Trust give grants?
Rees Charitable Trust gives mostly in New Jersey: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (8 grants).
Does Rees Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Rees Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Expenses" (5 grants).
Who are Rees Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Rees Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Lakewood Cheder School ($5,036), Nezer Hatorah ($1,100) and Cong Anshei Sfard ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($11,440), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rees Charitable Trust?
Rees Charitable Trust reported $584K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 Rees Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants list educational, religious, and charitable purposes. One recipient, Lakewood Cheder School Inc., describes its own mission as providing religious and secular education for elementary-age children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rees Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rees Charitable Trust's EIN?
Rees Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6639535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rees 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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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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