Ruth Lazarus Charitable Tr

EIN 06-6519554 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in NY, MA, DC +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ruth Lazarus Charitable Tr based in NY paid 54 grants totaling $1M to 54 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $86 to $415.8K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included NATIONAL SCHOOL CLIMATE CENTER, BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE, and COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,394,322
Giving (latest yr)
$1,039,203
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
54
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
54
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • National School Climate Center$415,800
  • Brennan Center for Justice$100,000
  • Columbia University$100,000
  • Harvard University$100,000
  • Facing History and Ourselves$85,000

Where grants went

  • New York$882,196 · 39 grants
  • Massachusetts$133,530 · 6 grants
  • District of Columbia$9,196 · 3 grants
  • New Jersey$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$5,000 · 1 grant
  • New Hampshire$1,781 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (54)

National School Climate Center
New York, NY
Charitable
$415,800
Brennan Center for Justice
New York, NY
Charitable
$100,000
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Charitable
$100,000
Columbia University
New York, NY
Charitable
$100,000
Facing History and Ourselves
New York, NY
Charitable
$85,000
B'nai Jeshurin
New York, NY
General Charitable
$33,060
Friends Seminary
New York, NY
Charitable
$30,000
92ND St Y
New York, NY
General Charitable
$29,600
Central Park Conservancy
New York, NY
Charitable
$25,000
Brandeis
Waltham, MA
Charitable
$25,000
Innocence Project
New York, NY
Charitable
$15,000
Yamba Malawi
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Ruth Lazarus Charitable Tr does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Ruth Lazarus Charitable Tr reported 54 itemized grants totaling $1M. Individual grants ranged from $86 to $415.8K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include NATIONAL SCHOOL CLIMATE CENTER, BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, among 54 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ruth Lazarus Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Ruth Lazarus Charitable Tr gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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