The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust
The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Great Neck, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $307,500 to charitable organizations.
The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust gave $308K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $307,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,654
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $977,751
- -20.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (84% 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 Frances Reichman Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 59 Cambridge Road, Great Neck, NY 11023
Phone: (917) 453-0644
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shadow Artists Inc ($40K). Together the top 10 received $276K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to California, and 8% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 251% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $289K (2021) to $308K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $308K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Artists Inc Ellenville, NY | General Purposes | $40,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $35,000 |
| Qsac Inc New York, NY | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Thirteenwnet New York, NY | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University New York, NY | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Arthritis National Research Foundation Irvine, CA | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Hollywood, FL | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary New York, NY | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Beth Medrosh F Monsey Monsey, NY | General Purposes | $16,000 |
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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 | $977,751 | $80,138 | $326,879 | $307,500 | 13 | $319,578 | $72,927 | $127,091 |
| 2024 | $1,224,342 | $101,870 | $328,670 | $307,500 | 13 | $321,137 | $94,337 | $127,788 |
| 2023 | $1,451,142 | $170,710 | $332,608 | $306,500 | 13 | $319,896 | $157,998 | $128,907 |
| 2022 | $1,613,414 | $247,046 | $314,715 | $292,900 | 16 | $307,530 | $239,861 | $137,216 |
| 2021 | $1,681,083 | $151,046 | $315,313 | $289,000 | 15 | $302,535 | $144,798 | $147,166 |
| 2020 | $1,845,350 | $272,164 | $320,328 | $300,750 | 17 | — | $267,475 | $127,239 |
| 2019 | $1,891,599 | $91,673 | $312,440 | $291,750 | 18 | — | $87,709 | $145,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $127K 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 included organizations working in areas such as autism services, medical research, education, and children’s programs. QSAC describes its work as helping people with autism spectrum disorder build skills and pursue independence and community inclusion. The Arthritis National Research Foundation says it funds early research by scientists seeking to cure arthritis and related autoimmune diseases. The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation says it funds research aimed at curing diabetes. The Fresh Air Fund describes programs offering children from low-income New York City families cultural, recreational, and educational experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $307,500. Grant amounts ranged from $9,000 to $40,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed awards included $40,000 to Shadow Artists Inc, $35,000 to Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, and $30,000 each to QSAC Inc and THIRTEENWNET. Other listed recipients included the American Friends of the Hebrew University and the Jewish Theological Seminary, each receiving $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel A Poretsky as trustee.
The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust is led by Joel A. Poretsky, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel A. Poretsky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $13K, to Joel a Poretsky (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust
How much does The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust give each year?
The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust gave $308K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $308K across 13 grants.
What is The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,654, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust give grants?
The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (8%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Shadow Artists Inc ($40,000), Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation ($35,000) and Qsac Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust?
The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust reported $978K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as autism services, medical research, education, and children’s programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7045651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Frances Reichman Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-frances-reichman-charitable-trust-morg_c3790a5d0126436cbd799739fe5412bb
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