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
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
States
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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