The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust
The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $46.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $3.2M.
The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $478K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,910,941
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $477,735
- +18.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $252,500
- Total assets
- $46,675,163
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Donor's Fund Inc ($1.3M). Together the top 4 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 25 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2021) to $2.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Donor's Fund Inc Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted Grant Tophilanthropic Organization | $1,325,941 |
| Amidei Zion Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Religious Organization | $400,000 |
| Yaldai Zion Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $105,000 |
| Kollel Zichron Chaim Of Bobov Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Religious Organization | $80,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,675,163 | $3,941,605 | $2,724,188 | $1,910,941 | 4 | $1,929,366 | $3,168,332 | $2,210,871 |
| 2023 | $45,457,746 | $5,207,426 | $2,403,193 | $2,008,500 | 5 | $2,009,250 | $4,812,733 | $1,933,798 |
| 2022 | $42,653,513 | $3,719,057 | $2,528,438 | $2,113,600 | 4 | $2,123,260 | $3,397,262 | $2,071,501 |
| 2021 | $40,117,498 | $7,438,998 | $2,194,952 | $1,670,000 | 5 | $1,670,750 | $5,257,063 | $2,052,645 |
| 2020 | $33,589,514 | $3,064,519 | $2,229,023 | $1,893,500 | 7 | — | $2,731,971 | $1,805,064 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Wolf
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Saul Wolf
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust
How much does The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust give each year?
The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 5 grants.
What is The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $252,500, and its average grant was $477,735, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust give grants?
The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust gives mostly in New Jersey: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust?
The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust reported $46.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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 is The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust's EIN?
The ETZ Chaim Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7138977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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