RJL Charitable Foundation
RJL Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Douglaston, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $328,796, with recipients including cultural, educational, religious, and health-related organizations.
RJL Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: RJL Charitable Foundation gave $329K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $328,796
- +56.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,657
- +41.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,708
- Total assets
- $29,917
- -41.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (11 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RJL Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 42-09 235Th Street, Douglaston, NY 11363
Phone: (718) 224-7147
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RJL Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Museum ($135K). Together the top 10 received $309K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 92 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went primarily to organizations in New York: 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in NY, 1% to CT, and 0% each to FL and PA.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is RJL Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 21 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2022) to $413K (2019). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Museum New York, NY | General Support | $135,000 |
| NYU Faces New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Hampton Synagogue Westhampton Beach, NY | General Support | $25,400 |
| Yeshiva of South Shore Hewlett, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Friends of IDF New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Go with Courage Roslyn, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Canopy Canopy Canopy Inc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Shakh Family Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Brotherhood Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,986 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,917 | $311,415 | $332,599 | $328,796 | 21 | $332,599 | $25 | $1,993 |
| 2024 | $51,101 | $254,787 | $214,320 | $210,564 | 19 | $214,320 | $34 | $1,543 |
| 2023 | $10,634 | $191,307 | $198,655 | $194,983 | 15 | $198,655 | $7 | $543 |
| 2022 | $17,982 | $207,175 | $189,264 | $186,075 | 18 | $189,264 | — | $451 |
| 2021 | $71 | $312,000 | $313,434 | $309,490 | 19 | $313,434 | — | $39 |
| 2020 | $1,505 | $377,000 | $410,998 | $407,809 | 27 | — | — | $925 |
| 2019 | $35,503 | $467,000 | $426,157 | $413,362 | 30 | — | — | $1,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RJL Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its reported grants include support for organizations whose missions span several areas. For example, Go With Courage says it raises funds for critical cancer research, and the Children’s Museum of Manhattan says it works to support young children’s growth and development. Jewish National Fund-USA describes work in areas including forestry, water solutions, community building, education, research, heritage preservation, and disability programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $328,796. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $135,000, with a median of $3,708. The largest reported grants included $135,000 to New Museum, $50,000 each to NYU Faces and Memorial Sloan Kettering, $25,400 to The Hampton Synagogue, and $20,000 to Yeshiva of South Shore; each was designated for general support. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Friends of IDF and $5,000 each to Go With Courage and Canopy Canopy Canopy Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Levine, Randi Levine, and Michael Kessler as directors.
RJL Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Levine
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kessler
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randi Levine
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 RJL Charitable Foundation
How much does RJL Charitable Foundation give each year?
RJL Charitable Foundation gave $329K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $211K across 19 grants.
What is RJL Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
RJL Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,708, and its average grant was $15,657, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RJL Charitable Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does RJL Charitable Foundation give grants?
RJL Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does RJL Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of RJL Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are RJL Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
RJL Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Museum ($135,000), NYU Faces ($50,000) and Memorial Sloan Kettering ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RJL Charitable Foundation?
RJL Charitable Foundation reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $333K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RJL Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its reported grants include support for organizations whose missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RJL Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is RJL Charitable Foundation's EIN?
RJL Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3508299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does RJL Charitable Foundation 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). RJL Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rjl-charitable-foundation-morg_97633b71731845c8b17a7b3d25370340
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