The Ghatan Foundation
The Ghatan Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing states that its charitable activities were carried out for charitable, educational, scientific, religious, and cultural purposes.
The Ghatan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ghatan Foundation gave $137K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,077
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,960
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $201,110
- -78.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (11 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Ghatan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing says to submit materials in writing to Dr Eliot Ghatan. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- November 15 of the current year, as stated on the 2024 filing. That filing’s deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- November 15 of the current year, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Eliot Ghatan
Mailing address: 1226 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: (718) 253-2053
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ghatan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshiva Mikdash ($26K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in New York. The listed 2025 recipients are in Brooklyn, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ghatan Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 23 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 637% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Mikdash Brooklyn, NY | General | $26,260 |
| Misc Brooklyn, NY | General | $13,992 |
| Project M Brooklyn, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Midrash Shalom Brooklyn, NY | General | $9,500 |
| Torah Ore Brooklyn, NY | General | $9,000 |
| Ichud Brooklyn, NY | Generalgeneral | $7,500 |
| Orach Chaim Congregation Brooklyn, NY | General | $7,300 |
| Yad Eliezer Brooklyn, NY | General | $7,000 |
| Yeshiva Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Aishel Shabbat Brooklyn, NY | General | $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 | $201,110 | $366,142 | $137,077 | $137,077 | 23 | $137,077 | $142,572 | $21,519 |
| 2024 | $916,491 | $429,812 | $104,325 | $104,200 | 22 | $104,325 | $324,399 | $14,113 |
| 2023 | $591,004 | $134,505 | $117,465 | $117,340 | 22 | $117,465 | $80,890 | $15,769 |
| 2022 | $573,964 | $95,210 | $87,112 | $86,987 | 21 | $87,112 | $42,699 | $16,930 |
| 2021 | $565,866 | $120,168 | $81,485 | $81,360 | 21 | — | $63,939 | $24,749 |
| 2020 | $527,183 | $199,135 | $68,185 | $68,060 | 20 | — | $98,131 | $20,286 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ghatan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $137,077. Grants ranged from $500 to $26,260, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed grants included $26,260 to Yeshiva Mikdash, $13,992 to Misc, $10,000 to Project M, $9,500 to Midrash Shalom, and $9,000 to Torah Ore.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr Eliot Ghatan as president.
The Ghatan Foundation is led by Eliot Ghatan, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eliot Ghatan
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ghatan Foundation
How much does The Ghatan Foundation give each year?
The Ghatan Foundation gave $137K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 22 grants.
What is The Ghatan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ghatan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,960, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ghatan Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Ghatan Foundation give grants?
The Ghatan Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (23 grants).
Does The Ghatan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of The Ghatan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Generalgeneral" (3 grants).
Who are The Ghatan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ghatan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yeshiva Mikdash ($26,260), Project M ($10,000) and Midrash Shalom ($9,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ghatan Foundation?
The Ghatan Foundation reported $201K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Ghatan Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ghatan Foundation's EIN?
The Ghatan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3350880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Ghatan Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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