The Lazarus Charitable Trust

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3360876

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

-39.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+197.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lazarus Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

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

New York $2.9M (88%)

Florida $184K (6%)

Pennsylvania $95K (3%)

Colorado $60K (2%)

California $13K (0%)

Massachusetts $12K (0%)

Minnesota $10K (0%)

District of Columbia $8K (0%)

+4 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

Boca RatonBostonBoulderBronxBrooklineBrooklynChevy ChaseEden PrarieHartfordHickoryHicksvilleIthicaLong Island CityLos AngelesNew YorkPalm BeachPhiladelphiaPrincetonRochesterRockville

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include New Museum of Contemporary Art ($620,000), Boulder Museum ($25,000), Northside Center ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NORTON MUSEUM OF ART WEST PALM BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$5,000
AMERICAN KIDNEY FOUND ROCKVILLE, MD	CHARITABLE	$2,000
ROSIE'S BROADWAY KIDS NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
THE LORD'S PLACE WEST PALM BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$2,500
BOULDER MUSEUM BOULDER, CO	CHARITABLE	$25,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS ISRAEL MUSEUM NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART new york, NY	charitable	$310
ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
HUNTER COLLEGE NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$6,762
US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$2,000

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.com

Support for health equity fellowships at the Weill Department of Medicine at Cornell

Lazarus Gift Establishes Health Equity Fellowship and Awards in the Weill

Participation in a Day of Giving initiative supporting 75+ national and international nonprofits

LAZ Charitable Foundation Helps Over 75 National & International Non-Profit

A 10-year grant commitment to support community ministries

Lawrence's Lazarus House Ministries Awarded 10-Year Cummings Grant - Northshore

Contact

Telephone: 212-381-7970

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The foundation makes grants across multiple sectors and geographic areas. Recent grant activity demonstrates support for: • Healthcare initiatives, including a $3 million gift to Mount Sinai for research on children with spinal cord injuries and cerebral palsy • Health equity fellowships and awards in medical departments • Community-based organizations, including a $200,000 grant for expansion and renovation projects • Nonprofit organizations supporting vulnerable populations The foundation has…

Where does The Lazarus Charitable Trust make grants?

The foundation funds organizations across the United States and internationally, with documented grants to organizations in New York and Massachusetts.

What size grants does The Lazarus Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, The Lazarus Charitable Trust awarded 25 grants totaling $701K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Lazarus Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $62K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.