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Rachel's Place Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, New York · EIN 016177158

Rachel's Place Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,709 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $5,854 and the largest $7,800. 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 $16,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,0001$1.2 million
2024$11,7092$1.6 million

How to apply

Rachel's Place 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 Rachel's Place Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey1$7,800
New York1$3,909

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Horizon Shul
Lakewood, NJ
To further jewish education$7,800
Imeinu Inc
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish education$3,909

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rachel's Place Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rachel's Place Charitable Trust give?

$11,709 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $5,854.

Who runs Rachel's Place Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Ester Scharf (Trustee), Suzane Suissa (Trustee) and Rosa Scharf (President).

What does Rachel's Place Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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