Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Boynton Beach, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $400,000 in 41 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $54,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$400,000
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$54,000
- Assets$3.8 million
- New grantees6%
Giving in 2024 was down from $500,000 the year before.
6% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $400,000 | 52 | $3.7 million |
| 2023 | $500,000 | 47 | $4.0 million |
| 2024 | $400,000 | 41 | $3.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Michael Lobel 8242 Green Mountain Rd, Boynton Beach, FL 33473-5077 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (561) 336-4319 |
| What to submit | Only ordinary letter request |
What Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 | $148,000 |
| Tennessee | 8 | $85,500 |
| Florida | 5 | $73,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $25,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $20,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $15,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $9,500 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $5,000 |
| California | 1 | $5,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillel of Broward & Palm Beach | Unrestricted $14,000leasehold improvement capital fund $40,000 | $54,000 |
| Baruch College Fund | Aaron shapiro scholarship fund for students at baruch college | $30,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Haslam facility expense fund for new business school building at unversity of tennessee | $23,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | For lead program -board recruitment and leadership at american friends of the hebrew university | $20,000 |
| Davidson College | Shapiro family fund for jewish life at davidson college | $20,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York | For efforts to combat anti-semitism in ny $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Unrestricted $15,000for unrestricted uses by southeast regional office $2,500 | $17,500 |
| Congregation Micah | Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| Golden Hornet Project Inc | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Hope for Justice Inc | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | Unrestricted $10,000now campaign beta pi chapter $2,500 | $12,500 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | For mandel terrace at the truman institute for peace at the hebrew university | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brotherhood Synagogue | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Fau Foundation | For the gutterman family fund at fau to suport its work on holocaust and human rights education | $10,000 |
| Hias | Ukraine relief | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Valley Symphony Orchestra | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Share Our Strength (No Kid Hungry NYC) | Food relief new york city | $7,500 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | Computational medicine at the hebrew universty (hu) $5,000 | $5,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | We are one program at the hebrew university-to promote student mental health services | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Ukraine relief | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | Parkinson disease research | $5,000 |
| University of Michigan Hillel | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| We Sanders Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Arts Garage | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Jafco | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Kenya Education Fund | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Soup Kitchen | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Bronxville Ballet Not for Sale | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Human Rights Campaign | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Treehouse Shakers Inc | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Juvenile Law Center | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| University of Chicago | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | College fund for haslam business school at university of tennessee | $2,000 |
| Wbgo Public Radio | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Michael A Lobel
- Bruce Wolfson
- Richard Shapiro
Questions people ask
Does Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust give?
$400,000 in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Michael A Lobel (Trustee), Bruce Wolfson (Trustee) and Richard Shapiro (Trustee).
What does Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and human services.