Charitarian
EIN 357079333Total Given 2018–2023
$5.6M
187 grants · $928K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $4K–$46K
grant size
39%
supporter · 44/114 multi-year
repeat
$2.9M
Assets (2023)
114
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
LAWRENCE B BENENSON
Phone
(212) 867-0990
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO FORMAL REQUIREMENTS; AMOUNT AND PURPOSES MUST BE STATED
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $5K | $2.0M | $0 | 3 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.7M | $2.0M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $3.2M | $1.9M | 53 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $4.3M | $2.3M | 43 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $3.8M | $1.6M | 55 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $2.9M | $179K | 33 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 187 grants on record
Minimum
$125
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$15K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$46K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LB
Lawrence B Benenson
6+ yrs
Trustee
LB
Lawrence B Benenson
6+ yrs
Trustee
LB
Lawrence B Benenson
6+ yrs
Trustee
LB
Lawrence B Benenson
6+ yrs
Trustee
LB
Lawrence B Benenson
6+ yrs
Trustee
LB
Lawrence B Benenson
6+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (187 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Appeal of | New York, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Chess in the Schools | New York, NY | $160,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Pen America | New York, NY | $150,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Patriotic Millionaires Research | Washington, DC | $150,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $145,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $142,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Patriotic Millionaires Research | Washington, DC | $125,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $125,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Chamah International | New York, NY | $122,171 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Brighter Bites | Houston, TX | $116,613 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $107,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Chamah International | New York, NY | $106,624 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Jew Belong | New York, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Chamah International | New York, NY | $95,813 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | $90,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Schottenstein Chabad House at Osu | Columbus, OH | $84,613 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Lifetown | Livingston, NJ | $84,613 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Lifetown | Livingston, NJ | $84,613 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Mosholu Montefiore | The Bronx, NY | $75,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Patriotic Millionaires Research | Washington, DC | $75,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Space for Giants Usa | New York, NY | $75,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Studio in a School | New York, NY | $75,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Chabad of Chapel Hilldurham | Chapel Hill, NC | $74,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |