THE BERKOWITZ FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$13.1M
14 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$462K
typical big bets · $5K–$2.0M
grant size
25%
balanced · 2/8 multi-year
repeat
$161K
Assets · 2021
8
Distinct recipients
About
NJ does not require a copy of the 990-PF
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5165218900
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.1M | $10.8M | $498K | 1 |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $10.6M | $1.1M | 1 |
| 2018 | $860K | $9.6M | $284K | 1 |
| 2020 | $9.9M | $169K | $1.6M | 7 |
| 2021 | N/A | $161K | $9K | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $108K | $7K | N/A |
| 2023 | $140K | $12K | $2K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 14 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$462K
Average
$936K
75th Pctl
$2.0M
Maximum
$2.9M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ISRAEL BERKOWITZ | TRUSTEE | — |
| FRAIDY ZISKIND | TRUSTEE | — |
| MORRIS BERKOWITZ | TRUSTEE | — |
| LEOPOLD BERKOWITZ | TRUSTEE | — |
| FRADY ZYSKIND | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (14 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TZF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,863,030 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| ISRAEL AND RUTH BERKOWITZ FOUNDATION | LAWRENCE, NY | $2,853,166 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| TZF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,106,730 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| ISRAEL AND RUTH BERKOWITZ FOUNDATION | LAWRENCE, NY | $2,047,981 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| SEE ATTACHMENT 141 | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,130,712 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| DETAIL TO BE PROVIDED | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,086,830 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| SEE ATTACHMENT 14A | BROOKLYN, NY | $860,155 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| TZF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $64,752 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| ISRAEL AND RUTH BERKOWITZ FOUNDATION | LAWRENCE, NY | $64,471 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| KOLLEL AVREICHIM OF BROOKLYN | BROOKLYN, NY | $16,975 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| TZF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,252 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| ISRAEL AND RUTH BERKOWITZ FOUNDATION | LAWRENCE, NY | $5,252 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| CHESED 247 | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $3,600 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| YAD SHIFRA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $500 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |