The Avot Charitable Trust
The Avot Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K.
The Avot Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Avot Charitable Trust gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,900
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,300
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $151,297
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Avot Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oholei Torah ($5K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Avot Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 890% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $12K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oholei Torah Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,400 |
| Cong Beth Torah Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Grow Torah Teaneck, NJ | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $151,297 | $21,002 | $14,284 | $9,900 | 3 | $11,951 | $11,273 |
| 2024 | $144,578 | $59,065 | $7,221 | $7,101 | 3 | $7,101 | $6,336 |
| 2023 | $92,734 | $30,083 | $8,305 | $6,600 | 2 | $7,425 | $3,266 |
| 2022 | $70,956 | $23,200 | $2,736 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,775 | $1,357 |
| 2021 | $50,492 | $-35,960 | $7,100 | $5,500 | 3 | $6,350 | $2,191 |
| 2020 | $93,552 | $-9,726 | $5,001 | $3,500 | 3 | — | $2,421 |
| 2019 | $108,279 | $265 | $13,041 | $11,540 | 6 | — | $3,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Avot Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Avot Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Israel Goldstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sharon Goldstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 The Avot Charitable Trust
How much does The Avot Charitable Trust give each year?
The Avot Charitable Trust gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 3 grants.
What is The Avot Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Avot Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,300, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Avot Charitable Trust give grants?
The Avot Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Avot Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Avot Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The Avot Charitable Trust?
The Avot Charitable Trust reported $151K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Avot Charitable Trust?
The Avot Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $151K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Avot Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Avot Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6450573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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