Charina Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Charina Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.8 million in 279 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $750,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.8 million
- Number of grants279
- Typical grant$7,500
- Largest grant$750,000
- Assets$72.7 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.4 million the year before.
16% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.1 million | 266 | $59.8 million |
| 2023 | $3.4 million | 303 | $75.5 million |
| 2024 | $3.8 million | 279 | $72.7 million |
How to apply
Charina Foundation Inc 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.
What Charina Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 21 states, the most to New York. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 203 | $2.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 40 | $1.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $160,000 |
| California | 3 | $40,000 |
| Florida | 4 | $37,500 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $30,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $25,000 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $25,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $15,000 |
| Arizona | 2 | $12,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | General support | $750,000 |
| Uja-Federation of New York | General support | $115,000 |
| Refugees International | General support | $100,000 |
| Museum of the City of New York | General support | $75,000 |
| Phipps Neighborhoods | General support | $75,000 |
| The Morgan Library and Museum | General support | $75,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | General support | $60,000 |
| Socrates Sculpture Park Inc | General support | $59,750 |
| The Jewish Museum | General support | $55,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | General support | $50,000 |
| Syracuse University | General support | $50,000 |
| Randall's Island Park Alliance | General support | $39,700 |
| Congregation Emanu-El | General support | $34,000 |
| Leo Baeck Institute | General support | $33,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | General support | $30,000 |
| George Eastman Museum | General support | $30,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | General support | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket | General support | $25,000 |
| Joslyn Museum | General support | $25,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | General support | $25,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | General support | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | General support | $25,000 |
| Public Art Fund Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| The Newark Museum of Art | General support | $25,000 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | General support | $25,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | General support | $25,000 |
| The Municipal Art Society of New York | General support | $24,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | General support | $20,000 |
| Governors Island the Friends of | General support | $20,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc | General support | $20,000 |
| Scouting America Gnyc | General support | $20,000 |
| Storm King Art Center | General support | $20,000 |
| The Children's Aid Society | General support | $20,000 |
| Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History | General support | $20,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | General support | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross | General support | $15,000 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children | General support | $15,000 |
| Ayco Company | General support | $15,000 |
| Carmel Public Library Foundation | General support | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Richard L Menschel
- Ronay Menschel
- Sabina C Menschel
- Celene A Menschel
- Charis M Drant
Questions people ask
Does Charina Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Charina Foundation Inc give?
$3.8 million in tax year 2024, across 279 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.
Who runs Charina Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Richard L Menschel (Chairman/ Part-Time), Ronay Menschel (President/ Part-Time), Sabina C Menschel (Director/ Part-Time) and Celene A Menschel (Director/ Part-Time) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Charina Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.