Park Charitable Trust focuses overwhelmingly on supporting Orthodox Jewish religious life and institutions, primarily funding synagogues, yeshivot, and affiliated welfare institutions. Grants are large and directed to a small set of faith-based organizations, including U.S.-based congregations and American support arms for overseas yeshivot. The foundation appears locally rooted in Brooklyn-area Orthodox communities but also channels money to associated organizations outside New York.
Concentrated, relatively large grants to a small number of repeat faith-based grantees; mix of domestic congregations and American “friends of” support organizations for overseas religious institutions.
A $250,000 grant to Khal Ichud Chasidim in Brooklyn stands out in Park Charitable Trust’s recent giving and sets the tone for a portfolio built around Orthodox Jewish congregations, yeshivot, and affiliated welfare institutions. The trust directs most of its support to Brooklyn-area organizations, with grants also reaching a small number of related institutions in Staten Island and Monsey. Recent awards include substantial support for shuls such as Cong Zichron Avraham and Cong Knesset Simcha, as well as for yeshiva-related organizations and faith-based charitable groups. The pattern is institution-centered rather than individual-focused: the trust does not fund individuals and instead channels resources to congregations, schools, kollels, and American Friends groups tied to religious activity. Grants are often large enough to support core operations or religious programming, but the portfolio also includes smaller awards to education and welfare organizations. Across the recent grants list, the same ecosystem of Brooklyn Orthodox institutions appears repeatedly, suggesting a close relationship with a limited set of community-based recipients rather than broad thematic diversification.
Orthodox congregational support is a central theme. Park Charitable Trust gave $250,000 to Khal Ichud Chasidim for congregation support and $100,000 to Cong Zichron Avraham for a shul. It also funded Cong Knesset Simcha and Congregation Hakshiva, both in Brooklyn. Yeshiva education is another major line of giving. The trust awarded $50,000 to Cong Yeshivah Bnei Torah for a yeshivah, $25,000 to Mesivta Bais Yisroel, and $23,000 to Yeshiva Yagdil Torah for school support. Welfare and charitable assistance appear alongside education. Grants included $50,000 to Chosen Yeshias for welfare, $18,000 to Greater Beth Hatzlacha for welfare, and $50,000 to Pledger for charitable activities. The trust also supports American Friends organizations tied to religious activity, including Sfath Emeth Yeshiva Inc. and Friends of Mosdot Goor.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $3,200, and a p75 of $18,000. The recent record also includes several much larger awards, indicating a split between many smaller institutional gifts and a smaller number of major commitments. Recipients recur across years: Friends of Mosdot Goor appears in 2024 and 2025, American Friends of Sfath Emeth Yeshiva Inc appears in 2024 and 2025, and Yeshiva Ktana appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Park Charitable Trust does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. The grant pattern is consistent with direct institutional support rather than a public application-driven model.
$470K
$11.4M
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$516K
Most grants fall between $1K and $18K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$18K
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Notable grantees: Khal Ichud Chasidim, American Friends of Sfath Emeth Yeshiva Inc, Friends of Mosdot Goor, Congregation Zichron Avraham
Giving is concentrated in New York, where 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Brooklyn accounts for the overwhelming share of named recipients, including Khal Ichud Chasidim, Cong Zichron Avraham, and Mesivta Bais Yisroel. Outside Brooklyn, the trust has also supported organizations in Staten Island, such as Yeshiva Ktana, and Monsey, including Congregation Lev Simcha. The country distribution is entirely domestic: 73 grants went to U.S. recipients.
The trust funds Orthodox Jewish congregations, yeshivot, and affiliated welfare organizations. Recent grants went to shuls, schools, kollels, and American Friends groups tied to religious activity, along with welfare and charitable-assistance organizations serving Hasidic communities.
Typical grants are relatively small compared with the largest awards in the record. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $1,000, a median of $3,200, and a p75 of $18,000.
The grant record is overwhelmingly concentrated in New York, with 98% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Named recipients appear in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Monsey, and the country distribution shows 73 grants to U.S. recipients.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Friends of Mosdot Goor in 2024 and 2025, American Friends of Sfath Emeth Yeshiva Inc in 2024 and 2025, and Yeshiva Ktana in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
No. The trust funds institutions rather than individuals, with grants directed to congregations, schools, welfare organizations, and related religious entities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Sfath Emeth Yeshiva Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $205,000 | 2025 | Support of religious activities |
| Friends of Mosdot Goor | Brooklyn, NY | $90,000 | 2025 | Support of religious activities |
| Pledger | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Support of Charitable Activities |
| Cong Knesset Simcha | Brooklyn, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | Congregation - Shul |
| Yeshiva Ktana | Staten Island, NY | $27,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Yeshiva Yagdil Torah | Brooklyn, NY | $23,000 | 2025 | School |
| Kollel Bais Yisroel | Brooklyn, NY | $11,800 | 2025 | Yeshivah |
| Kolel Derech Hchaim | Monroe, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | College |
| Bnos Perel | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Bais Yaakov D'Chassidei Gur | Brooklyn, NY | $3,500 | 2025 | School |
| Yeshiva Chasan Sofer | Brooklyn, NY | $2,200 | 2025 | Yeshiva |
| AHAVAT YISROEL HUMANITY | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,200 | 2025 | WELFARE |
| Yeshiva Torah V'das | Brooklyn, NY | $1,100 | 2025 | Yeshiva |
| Cong Oholey Shem | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Congregation - Shul |
| Lchaim Charity | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Welfare |
| BAIS YAAKOV OF BORO PARK | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CONG AVREICHEM CHASSIDEI GUR | Brooklyn, NY | $800 | 2025 | CONGREGATION |
| Cong Yismach Yisroel | Brooklyn, NY | $800 | 2025 | Congregation |
| Adas Lemberg | Monroe, NY | $500 | 2025 | Congregation - Shul |
| A Time | Brooklyn, NY | $500 | 2025 | Patient & Family Support |
| Friends of Arad Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | Support of religious activities |
| Friends of Mosdot Goor | Brooklyn, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | Support of religious activities |
| Mesivta Bais Yisroel | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | Yeshivah |
| Congregation Hakshiva | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | Congregation |
| Bais Yaakov D'Chassidei Gur | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | School |
| Yeshiva Yagdil Torah | Brooklyn, NY | $20,250 | 2024 | School |
| Greater Beth Hatzlacha | BROOKLYN, NY | $18,000 | 2024 | Welfare |
| Talmud Torah Imrei Emes | BROOKLYN, NY | $13,000 | 2024 | Education |
| American Friends of Sfath Emeth Yeshiva Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $12,800 | 2024 | Support of religious activities |
| Yeshiva Ktana | Staten Island, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Congregation Lev Simcha | Monsey, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | Congregation |
| Nesivos Bais Yaakov | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | Education |
| RCCS | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | HELP FOR THE SICK |
| Chosen Yeshias | Brooklyn, NY | $3,600 | 2024 | Welfare |
| Varous 501c(3) 360 and under | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,070 | 2024 | Welfare |
| AHAVAT YISROEL HUMANITY | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | WELFARE |
| Cong Pnei Menachem | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | Congregation |
| Lchaim Charity | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | Welfare |
| Khal Ichud Chasidim | Brooklyn, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | Congregation |
| Cong Zichron Avraham | Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | Congregation - Shul |
| Cong Yeshivah Bnei Torah | brooklyn, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | Yeshivah |
| Chosen Yeshias | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | Welfare |
| Mesivta Bais Yisroel | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | Yeshivah |
| Congregation Machne Shalva | Brooklyn, NY | $22,500 | 2023 | Congregation |
| Friends of Mosdot Goor | Brooklyn, NY | $19,800 | 2023 | Support of religious activities |
| Yeshiva Ktana | Staten Island, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | Education |
| Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Tzion | Brooklyn, NY | $7,000 | 2023 | Education |
| Bais Esther | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | Education |
| Yeshiva Yagdil Torah | Brooklyn, NY | $4,700 | 2023 | School |
| Mosdos Bnei Tzion | Brooklyn, NY | $4,400 | 2023 | Education |
American Friends of Sfath Emeth Yeshiva Inc
$205,000Support of religious activities
Cong Knesset Simcha
$40,000Congregation - Shul
Yeshiva Ktana
$27,000Education
Yeshiva Yagdil Torah
$23,000School
Kolel Derech Hchaim
$5,000College
Bnos Perel
$5,000Education
Bais Yaakov D'Chassidei Gur
$3,500School
Yeshiva Chasan Sofer
$2,200Yeshiva
AHAVAT YISROEL HUMANITY
$1,200WELFARE
Yeshiva Torah V'das
$1,100Yeshiva
Cong Oholey Shem
$1,000Congregation - Shul
Lchaim Charity
$1,000Welfare
BAIS YAAKOV OF BORO PARK
$1,000EDUCATION
CONG AVREICHEM CHASSIDEI GUR
$800CONGREGATION
Cong Yismach Yisroel
$800Congregation
Adas Lemberg
$500Congregation - Shul
Friends of Arad Inc
$50,000Support of religious activities
Mesivta Bais Yisroel
$25,000Yeshivah
Congregation Hakshiva
$25,000Congregation
Bais Yaakov D'Chassidei Gur
$25,000School
Yeshiva Yagdil Torah
$20,250School
Greater Beth Hatzlacha
$18,000Welfare
Talmud Torah Imrei Emes
$13,000Education
American Friends of Sfath Emeth Yeshiva Inc
$12,800Support of religious activities
Yeshiva Ktana
$10,000Education
Congregation Lev Simcha
$10,000Congregation
Nesivos Bais Yaakov
$6,000Education
Chosen Yeshias
$3,600Welfare
Varous 501c(3) 360 and under
$2,070Welfare
Cong Pnei Menachem
$1,000Congregation
Lchaim Charity
$1,000Welfare
Khal Ichud Chasidim
$250,000Congregation
Cong Zichron Avraham
$100,000Congregation - Shul
Cong Yeshivah Bnei Torah
$50,000Yeshivah
Chosen Yeshias
$50,000Welfare
Mesivta Bais Yisroel
$25,000Yeshivah
Congregation Machne Shalva
$22,500Congregation
Yeshiva Ktana
$15,000Education
Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Tzion
$7,000Education
Bais Esther
$5,000Education
Yeshiva Yagdil Torah
$4,700School
Mosdos Bnei Tzion
$4,400Education