The Educational Charitable Trust Aka
The Educational Charitable Trust Aka is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including humanitarian response, human rights, health, research, journalism, and food and water issues.
The Educational Charitable Trust Aka at a glance
In short: The Educational Charitable Trust Aka gave $168K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state District of Columbia. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,850
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,663
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $1,098,569
- -41.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (41% 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 The Educational Charitable Trust Aka
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 80 Linden Oaks 110, Rochester, NY 14625
Phone: (585) 271-2300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Educational Charitable Trust Aka funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($20K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 153 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. By grant dollars, DC received 41% and New York 29%; Minnesota received 9%, Maryland 6%, and New Hampshire 3%. The listed grantees also include organizations based in California, Alabama, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Educational Charitable Trust Aka open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 36 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $180; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 290% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $162K (2023) to $305K (2022). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Charitable Endeavors | $20,000 |
| Amnesty International USA Washington, DC | Charitable Endeavors | $15,000 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | Charitable Endeavors | $15,000 |
| International Refugee Assistance Project Albert Lea, MN | Charitable Endeavors | $15,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Charitable Endeavors | $15,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Charitable Endeavors | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Charitable Endeavors | $10,000 |
| American Jewish World Service Etna, NH | Charitable Endeavors | $5,000 |
| Brain and Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Endeavors | $5,000 |
| Everyday Zen Oceanside, CA | Charitable Endeavors | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,098,569 | $220,920 | $183,018 | $167,850 | 36 | $171,672 | $210,655 | $59,127 |
| 2024 | $1,875,649 | $60,918 | $183,950 | $166,825 | 31 | $172,621 | $49,589 | $60,767 |
| 2023 | $2,131,225 | $-6,901 | $181,155 | $162,350 | 28 | $167,664 | $20,392 | $59,787 |
| 2022 | $1,498,420 | $221,544 | $325,930 | $305,350 | 33 | $310,502 | $206,116 | $79,736 |
| 2021 | $1,426,176 | $148,768 | $241,502 | $219,500 | 25 | — | $131,645 | $88,950 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Educational Charitable Trust Aka reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the International Rescue Committee says it helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and gain control of their futures. The Innocence Project works on wrongful convictions, while the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum preserves Holocaust history and educates the public. Food & Water Watch says it conducts research and public education on safe, accessible, and sustainably produced food and water.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address racial justice, children’s medical care and health education, wildlife conservation, Tibetan human rights, press freedom, and access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $167,850. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $2,750. The largest grants included $20,000 to Planned Parenthood and $15,000 each to Amnesty International USA, the Innocence Project, the International Refugee Assistance Project, the International Rescue Committee, and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Other grants included $10,000 to Doctors Without Borders and $5,000 each to American Jewish World Service, the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, Everyday Zen, Food & Water Watch, and the Jay Street Education Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack Himmelstein and Lauren Friedman as trustees.
The Educational Charitable Trust Aka's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Himmelstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Friedman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
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 Educational Charitable Trust Aka
How much does The Educational Charitable Trust Aka give each year?
The Educational Charitable Trust Aka gave $168K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $167K across 31 grants.
What is The Educational Charitable Trust Aka's typical grant size?
The Educational Charitable Trust Aka's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $4,663, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Educational Charitable Trust Aka that year got $180 on average.
Where does The Educational Charitable Trust Aka give grants?
The Educational Charitable Trust Aka's top state is District of Columbia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Washington, DC (9 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Educational Charitable Trust Aka give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on The Educational Charitable Trust Aka's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Endeavors" (36 grants).
Who are The Educational Charitable Trust Aka's largest grantees?
The Educational Charitable Trust Aka's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood ($20,000), Amnesty International USA ($15,000) and Innocence Project ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Educational Charitable Trust Aka?
The Educational Charitable Trust Aka reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Educational Charitable Trust Aka fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the International Rescue Committee says it helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and gain control of their futures. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Educational Charitable Trust Aka?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Educational Charitable Trust Aka's EIN?
The Educational Charitable Trust Aka's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2111548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Educational Charitable Trust Aka 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.
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Grantable. (2026). The Educational Charitable Trust Aka funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-educational-charitable-trust-aka-morg_dce24e9ce9e3464f8c2b12f494a2d1c7
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