The Lemoy Charitable Trust
The Lemoy Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Lakewood, New Jersey. In 2024, it reported 16 grants totaling $12,445 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including educational and religious assistance and charity.
The Lemoy Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Lemoy Charitable Trust gave $12K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $777.813), mostly in New Jersey. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,445
- -69.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -59.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $778
- -26.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $180
- Total assets
- $587,754
- +4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lemoy Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6 Casco Ct, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (718) 745-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lemoy Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchak ($8K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 145 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New Jersey (68%), New York (24%), and Illinois (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lemoy Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $101; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $88 first-time, $275 repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 19% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $45K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchak Lakewood, NJ | Educational & Religious Assistance | $8,000 |
| Samcheinu Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Chicago Community Kollel Chicago, IL | Educational & Religious Assistance | $860 |
| Links Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $500 |
| Peylim Lev Lachim Brooklyn, NY | Educational & Religious Assistance | $500 |
| Miscellaneous 501 C3 Charities Brooklyn, NY | Educational & Religious Assistance | $300 |
| Project Ranana Brooklyn, NY | Educational & Religious Assistance | $250 |
| Congregation Kollel Zichron Binyamin Yosef Lakewood, NJ | Educational & Religious Assistance | $180 |
| Israel Purim Fund Long Beach, NY | Charity | $180 |
| Bais Yaakov High School of Chicago Chicago, IL | Educational & Religious Assistance | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The trust reported 16 grants in 2024, 39 in 2023, and 44 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $587,754 | $39,242 | $12,595 | $12,445 | 16 | $12,445 | $39,242 | $64,637 |
| 2023 | $561,107 | $70,758 | $51,465 | $41,270 | 39 | $41,270 | $70,758 | $56,639 |
| 2022 | $541,814 | $16,411 | $31,788 | $30,355 | 44 | $30,355 | $16,411 | $57,300 |
| 2021 | $557,191 | $15,166 | $45,110 | $45,006 | 46 | $45,006 | $15,166 | $55,635 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lemoy Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for educational and religious assistance and charity. Among the organizations it supported, Bais Yaakov High School of Chicago describes its mission as providing “quality, well-rounded education to high school girls in a private parochial school.” Torah for Special Children describes its mission as promoting Jewish scholarship and Bible study.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 16 grants totaling $12,445. Grants ranged from $50 to $8,000, with a median of $180. The largest grants listed were $8,000 to Yeshiva Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchak in Lakewood, New Jersey, for educational and religious assistance; $1,000 to Samcheinu in Brooklyn, New York, for charity; and $860 to Chicago Community Kollel in Chicago, Illinois, for educational and religious assistance. Other listed recipients included Bais Yaakov High School of Chicago ($150) and Torah for Special Children ($50).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Surki Lieberman and H Chana Neuhaus as officers.
The Lemoy Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Surki Lieberman
Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Chana Neuhaus
Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Lemoy Charitable Trust
How much does The Lemoy Charitable Trust give each year?
The Lemoy Charitable Trust gave $12K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 39 grants.
What is The Lemoy Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Lemoy Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $180, and its average grant was $778, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lemoy Charitable Trust that year got $101 on average.
Where does The Lemoy Charitable Trust give grants?
The Lemoy Charitable Trust gives mostly in New Jersey: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (8 grants), Lakewood, NJ (5 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Lemoy Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Lemoy Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational & Religious Assistance" (13 grants) and "Charity" (3 grants).
Who are The Lemoy Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Lemoy Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchak ($8,000), Samcheinu ($1,000) and Chicago Community Kollel ($860), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lemoy Charitable Trust?
The Lemoy Charitable Trust reported $588K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Lemoy Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational and religious assistance and charity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lemoy Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Lemoy Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Lemoy Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6466175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Lemoy 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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