The Lazarus Charitable Trust
The Lazarus Charitable Trust is a family foundation established in 2001 in New York. It operates as a private charitable organization based in New York City.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$693K
-42.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$701K
+81.3% YoY
Grant Count
25
-39.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+197.3% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across multiple sectors and geographic areas. Recent grant activity demonstrates support for:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across the United States and internationally, with documented grants to organizations in New York and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent available data, the foundation maintains substantial assets to support its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $693,406 | $1,210,716 | $1,520,638 |
| Revenue | $196,786 | $92,140 | $172,967 |
| Expenses | $714,096 | $402,062 | $719,215 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $700,778 | $386,561 | $699,157 |
| Net Investment Income | $187,718 | $80,889 | $158,659 |
| Distributable Amount | $62,476 | $78,826 | $101,298 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN LAZARUS | President | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grants and gifts include:
A $3 million gift to Mount Sinai for pediatric mobility research
Mount Sinai Receives $3 Million Gift to Help Children With Spinal Cord Injuries\A $200,000 grant to support expansion and renovation of community services
Lazarus House gets $200K grant for expansion, renovation | Business | eagletribune.comSupport for health equity fellowships at the Weill Department of Medicine at Cornell
Lazarus Gift Establishes Health Equity Fellowship and Awards in the WeillParticipation in a Day of Giving initiative supporting 75+ national and international nonprofits
LAZ Charitable Foundation Helps Over 75 National & International Non-ProfitA 10-year grant commitment to support community ministries
Lawrence's Lazarus House Ministries Awarded 10-Year Cummings Grant - NorthshoreContact
Telephone: 212-381-7970
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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