The Associated Charitable Foundation
The Associated Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lawrence, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets.
The Associated Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,574
- -51.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,080
- +590.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Associated Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Associated Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $1.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Forest Park Lakewood, NJ | Charitycharity | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,574 | — | $7,080 | — | — | — | $534 |
| 2024 | $13,654 | — | $1,025 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $30 |
| 2023 | $14,679 | $116,275 | $98,189 | $97,775 | 7 | $97,775 | $85 |
| 2022 | $-3,407 | $41,000 | $154,267 | $154,050 | 9 | $154,050 | $226 |
| 2021 | $109,860 | $1,861,916 | $1,752,050 | $1,752,000 | 8 | — | $8,564 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Associated Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $534 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Associated Charitable Foundation is led by Harold Schertz, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold Schertz
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Aryeh Victor
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Israel Bronner
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Zwi Levy
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Associated Charitable Foundation
How large is The Associated Charitable Foundation?
The Associated Charitable Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Associated Charitable Foundation operate?
The Associated Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
How much is The Associated Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Associated Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $534 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Associated Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Associated Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3989618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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