The Ezra Charitable Trust

LAWRENCE, NY EIN: 11-6487876

The Ezra Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Lawrence, New York. Established in 1997 (with some sources indicating 1998), the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity with no employees. The foundation is also known as Birnbaum Ezra Ttee.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.0M

-7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$244K

-49.8% YoY

Grant Count

155

+17.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-57.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ezra Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $328K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides funding to further its charitable purposes, including some grants to individuals. The trust primarily funds general support to recipient organizations.

Grantmaking

The Ezra Charitable Trust is an active grantmaker with a substantial grant portfolio. In 2023, the foundation made 88 grants totaling $486,036 in giving. Recent notable grants include:

Grant Range

is approximately $360, with an average grant amount of $5,000. The foundation has made a total of 101 grants across its history.

Average Grant

amount of $5,000. The foundation has made a total of 101 grants across its history.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.2M (73%)

New Jersey $360K (21%)

Texas $45K (3%)

Florida $15K (1%)

AP $10K (1%)

Illinois $6K (0%)

Idaho $5K (0%)

Georgia $3K (0%)

+13 more states

States

Arizona Ap California Connecticut Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AirmontAtlantaAustinBaltimoreBeachwoodBellaireBoca RatonBoiseBoontonBostonBronxBrooklynCantonCedarhurstChestnut RidgeChicagiChicagoCliftonColumbusDallas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of the most recent tax filing (fiscal year ending December 2023):

Total Assets: $7,618,646
Total Giving: $486,036
Total Revenues: $438,741
Total Expenses: $668,825
Investment Income and Dividends: $292,100

The foundation's revenue primarily derives from investment income and dividends rather than new contributions, with total grants and contributions reported at $0 for 2023.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,045,688	$7,618,646	$7,848,884
Revenue	$-109,038	$438,741	$185,338
Expenses	$463,468	$668,825	$727,013
Qualifying Distributions	$244,099	$486,036	$505,772
Net Investment Income	$108,119	$468,405	$101,620
Distributable Amount	$328,403	$357,169	$382,585

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

220 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed Inc ($70,000), Congregation Tashbar Toras Chaim Inc ($5,200), Chabad of Hebron ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A TORAH INFERTILITY MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
ACHIEZER COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER LAWRENCE, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
ADATH JESURUN CONGREGATION MINNETONKA, MN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$360
AHAVAS CHESED BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$613
ALEH LEMAALA INC FAR ROCKAWAY, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$180
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF GATESHEAD TALMUDICAL COLLEGE CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JERUSALEM KOLLEL LAKEWOOD, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,080
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MIGDAL OHR NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$360
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RCT LAKEWOOD, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,800
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC JACKSON, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$180

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by three trustees:

Ezra Birnbaum
Caroline Birnbaum
Moshe Birnbaum

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
EZRA BIRNBAUM	TRUSTEE	1	—
CAROLINE BIRNBAUM	TRUSTEE	1	—
MOSHE BIRNBAUM	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Ezra Charitable Trust fund?

The foundation provides funding to further its charitable purposes, including some grants to individuals. The trust primarily funds general support to recipient organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from The Ezra Charitable Trust?

The Ezra Charitable Trust is an active grantmaker with a substantial grant portfolio. In 2023, the foundation made 88 grants totaling $486,036 in giving. Recent notable grants include: • Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed Inc.: $154,500 (General Support, 2023) • Yeshiva Torat Emet (YTE): $26,180 (General Support, 2023) • Central Fund of Israel: $18,000 (General Support, 2023) The median grant size is approximately $360, with an average grant amount of $5,000. The foundation has made a total of…

What size grants does The Ezra Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, The Ezra Charitable Trust awarded 155 grants totaling $244K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ezra Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Ezra Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $328K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.