The Lchayim Charitable Trust
The Lchayim Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Lchayim Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Lchayim Charitable Trust gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $726.667), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,180
- -84.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -76.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $727
- -34.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $540
- Total assets
- $15,566
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Lchayim Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Manetto Hill Jewish Center ($1K). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lchayim Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $31K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manetto Hill Jewish Center Plainview, NY | To Further 501(C)(3) Religious Education | $1,280 |
| Jewish National Fund Nova Fdn Rockville Centre, NY | To Further 501(C)(3) Religious Education | $540 |
| B'nai Jeshurun New York, NY | To Further 501(C)(3) Religious Education | $360 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,566 | $1,492 | $3,724 | $2,180 | 3 | $2,180 | $1,492 | $1,247 |
| 2023 | $17,798 | $4,255 | $16,420 | $14,438 | 13 | $14,438 | $3,855 | $1,472 |
| 2022 | $29,963 | $15,270 | $25,902 | $22,680 | 6 | $22,680 | $15,070 | $2,542 |
| 2021 | $40,595 | $15,982 | $31,240 | $30,625 | 9 | $30,625 | $15,982 | $3,846 |
| 2020 | $55,853 | $4,785 | $4,081 | $4,020 | 5 | — | $4,660 | $4,017 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lchayim Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lchayim Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul H. Levenson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yonah Levenson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lchayim Charitable Trust
How much does The Lchayim Charitable Trust give each year?
The Lchayim Charitable Trust gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 13 grants.
What is The Lchayim Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Lchayim Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $540, and its average grant was $727, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lchayim Charitable Trust give grants?
The Lchayim Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Lchayim Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Lchayim Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further 501(C)(3) Religious Education" (3 grants).
How large is The Lchayim Charitable Trust?
The Lchayim Charitable Trust reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lchayim Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Lchayim Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3124091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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