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J Samuel Harwit ZL and Manya Harwit-Aviv Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 956949206

J Samuel Harwit ZL and Manya Harwit-Aviv Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $518,700 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $603,700 the year before.

29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$603,70036$12.9 million
2024$518,70031$14.5 million

How to apply

J Samuel Harwit ZL and Manya Harwit-Aviv Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What J Samuel Harwit ZL and Manya Harwit-Aviv Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California23$358,600
New York8$160,100

Grants paid in 2024

All 31 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chabad's Terror Victims Project Inc
Brooklyn, NY
To help victims of terror and war in israel.$50,000
Amit Children
New York, NY
Positively impacting childrens' lives.$30,000
Temple Beth Shalom
Encino, CA
To support community services.$30,000
Bikur Cholim
Los Angleles, CA
To contribute to patient and family member care.$25,000
Congregation Shaarei Tefila
Los Angeles, CA
To support community members in need.$25,000
Emek Hebrew Academy
Sherman Oaks, CA
To support elementary school educational programs.$25,000
Hillel Hebrew Academy
Beverly Hills, CA
To support elementary school academic education.$25,000
Mesivta Birkas Yitzchok
Los Angleles, CA
To support high school education.$25,000
National Conference of Synagogue Youth
Los Angleles, CA
To support youth outreach programs.$25,000
Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc
New York, NY
To support high education.$25,000
Yavneh Hebrew Academy
Los Angleles, CA
To support elementary school education.$25,000
Bar-Ilan University
Beverly Hills, CA
To support the multicultural society of israel.$25,000
Jets
Granada Hills, CA
To give young jewish men the tools to build successful careers.$25,000
West Point Association of Graduates
West Point, NY
To fund holocaust and genocide studies.$20,000
Bje
Los Angleles, CA
Providing educational support to community schools.$15,000
Adat Yeshurun Day School
North Hollywood, CA
To provide full-time jewish and secular education for children.$15,000
Nagel Jewish Academy
Los Angeles, CA
Supporting elementary school education.$10,000
Touch of Kindness Inc
Los Angeles, CA
Helping indigent members of the community.$10,000
Camp Alonim
Simi Valley, CA
To provide campers with jewish life experience.$10,000
Chai Lifeline-West Coast
Beverly Hills, CA
To help children and families impacted by serious illnesses.$10,000
Colel Chabad Pantry
Brooklyn, NY
To prevent hunger by providing food to those in need.$10,000
Yeshiva Ohel Shimon
Brooklyn, NY
To support the well-being of the people of israel.$10,000
Association for Enrichment of Jewish Education
Kew Gardens, NY
To support jewish education.$7,600
Hasc
Brooklyn, NY
To support education for special needs children and adults.$7,500
Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Support religous and zionist education.$5,000
Los Angeles Community Eruv
Los Angeles, CA
To support community services.$5,000
Magen Am
Los Angeles, CA
To support community services.$5,000
Aish Tamid
Los Angeles, CA
To help at-risk jewish teens and young adults become productive members of society.$5,000
Etta Israel Center
North Hollywood, CA
To serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families.$5,000
Hatzolah of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
To improve medical outcomes and save lives by enhancing medical services.$5,000
Maayon Yisroel
Los Angeles, CA
To promote adult education.$3,600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does J Samuel Harwit ZL and Manya Harwit-Aviv Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does J Samuel Harwit ZL and Manya Harwit-Aviv Charitable Trust give?

$518,700 in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs J Samuel Harwit ZL and Manya Harwit-Aviv Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Frank Lee Cpa (Co-Trustee), Joel A Levine Esq (Co-Trustee) and Steven Harwit (Co-Trustee).

What does J Samuel Harwit ZL and Manya Harwit-Aviv Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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