The Manhattan Charitable Foundation
The Manhattan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $498K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7.8M. Net investment income was $228K.
The Manhattan Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Manhattan Charitable Foundation gave $7.8M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $1.9M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,753,005
- +33.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,938,251
- +33.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,555,000
- Total assets
- $498,331
- -93.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (61% 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 Manhattan Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund ($4.6M). Together the top 4 received $7.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 26 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Manhattan Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 360% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $1.0M (2020) to $7.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $7.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | General Support | $4,626,805 |
| Aish Global Inc Clifton, NJ | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| The Barn Shul Suffern, NY | General Support | $110,000 |
| Congregation Ahavath Chesed New York, NY | General Support | $16,200 |
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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 | $498,331 | $228,128 | $7,793,431 | $7,753,005 | 4 | $7,782,431 | $228,128 | $192,739 |
| 2023 | $8,073,633 | $733,609 | $5,833,974 | $5,808,455 | 4 | $5,833,974 | $483,609 | $506,818 |
| 2022 | $13,175,797 | $15,905,801 | $4,531,025 | $4,502,420 | 7 | $4,531,025 | $5,801 | $339,298 |
| 2021 | $1,798,848 | $6,800 | $1,708,711 | $1,685,877 | 6 | $1,708,711 | — | $137,489 |
| 2020 | $3,501,704 | $4,522,320 | $1,021,092 | $1,008,960 | 5 | — | — | $7,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Manhattan Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Manhattan Charitable Foundation is led by Sander Gerber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sander Gerber
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Doscas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Gerber
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Manhattan Charitable Foundation
How much does The Manhattan Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Manhattan Charitable Foundation gave $7.8M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.8M across 4 grants.
What is The Manhattan Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Manhattan Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,555,000, and its average grant was $1,938,251, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Manhattan Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Manhattan Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Manhattan Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Manhattan Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Manhattan Charitable Foundation?
The Manhattan Charitable Foundation reported $498K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Manhattan Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Manhattan Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2290295. 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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