The William & Dewey Edelman Charitable Trust concentrates its giving on Israel-focused education and institution-building, primarily supporting Israeli higher education and programs that connect diaspora Jews to Israel. Grants are few but large and typically provided as recurring awards to the same organizations, often as general or program support to further organizational goals.
Concentrated giving with a small number of large grants; repeated multi-grant relationships with a handful of core grantees rather than many one-off awards.
Notable grantees: American Friends of the Hebrew University, ELIH Foundation, iTrek (formerly Israel & Co)
WILLIAM & DEWEY EDELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST is based in East Marion, NY. It reported $3,122,400 in annual grants and $12,307,732 in total assets on its latest 990 on file for 2025. Its giving centers on Israeli higher education, Israel-focused experiential education and travel programs, and general operating or program support for philanthropic and grantmaking organizations. Recent grant records show repeated support for a small set of grantees, including AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK, NY), ELIH FOUNDATION (GREENPORT, NY), and ITREK (FORMERLY ISRAEL & CO) (NEW YORK, NY). The largest recent awards include $405,000 in 2023 and $350,000 in 2024 to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK, NY), and $250,000 in 2025 to the same organization. Other sizable recurring grants went to ELIH FOUNDATION, which received $226,000 in 2025 and $126,000 in both 2024 and 2023, and to ITREK (FORMERLY ISRAEL & CO), which received $110,000 in 2025, $100,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2023.
Recent grantmaking spans Israeli higher education, Israel-focused experiential education and travel, and general operating or program support for philanthropic and grantmaking organizations. Notable grants include $250,000 in 2025 to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK, NY) and $226,000 in 2025 to ELIH FOUNDATION (GREENPORT, NY), both described as furthering the organization’s charitable goals. The trust also gave $110,000 in 2025 to ITREK (FORMERLY ISRAEL & CO) (NEW YORK, NY), which aligns with its support for Israel-related experiential programming. Additional grants include $50,000 to SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS (NEW YORK, NY) and $25,000 to NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY (NEW YORK, NY).
WILLIAM & DEWEY EDELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST makes relatively large grants for a regional funder. Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $18,000 at the median, and $28,750 at the 75th percentile, though many recent awards were much larger and repeated over multiple years. The trust gives chiefly through support to established organizations, often using general operating or program support language. Recent grant records show recurring awards to the same grantees across 2023, 2024, and 2025, suggesting a pattern of ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts.
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$12.3M
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Most grants fall between $10K and $29K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$29K
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WILLIAM & DEWEY EDELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST gives most often in New York, which accounts for 76% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Recent grants also went to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. All recorded recipient organizations in the provided data are in the United States, with 77 grants and 100.0% of recipient-country distribution in the US.
The provided data does not indicate an application process or whether WILLIAM & DEWEY EDELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST accepts unsolicited applications. Recent grants show direct support to named organizations, including AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK, NY), ELIH FOUNDATION (GREENPORT, NY), and ITREK (FORMERLY ISRAEL & CO) (NEW YORK, NY).
Its recent grantmaking has focused on Israeli higher education, Israel-focused experiential education and travel programs, and general operating or program support for philanthropic and grantmaking organizations. Examples include grants to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK, NY), ITREK (FORMERLY ISRAEL & CO) (NEW YORK, NY), and ELIH FOUNDATION (GREENPORT, NY).
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $18,000 at the median, and $28,750 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger recurring grants such as $405,000 in 2023 and $350,000 in 2024 to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK, NY).
The trust is based in East Marion, NY and gives most often in New York, which receives 76% of its grants. It also made recent grants in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The recipient-country distribution provided is entirely in the United States.
Recent grantees include AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK, NY), ELIH FOUNDATION (GREENPORT, NY), ITREK (FORMERLY ISRAEL & CO) (NEW YORK, NY), COLEL CHABAD (BROOKLYN, NY), and CAST (LYNNFIELD, MA). Several of these organizations received grants in multiple years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| ELIH FOUNDATION | GREENPORT, NY | $226,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| ITREK (FORMERLY ISRAEL & CO) | NEW YORK, NY | $110,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| NORTH FORK ARTS CENTER INC | GREENPORT, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| COLEL CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $43,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| CAST | LYNNFIELD, MA | $35,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| GREAT AMERICAN FLAG PRESERVATION GROUP | GREENSBURG, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| EAST END SEAPORT MUSEUM FOUNDATION | GREENPORT, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| GREENPORT STATE PARK | GREENPORT, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| CITY HARVEST | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| PECONIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL | AQUEBOGUE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| ELDRIDGE STREET PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| HARBOR ACADEMY | HAINESPORT, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| MENLO SCHOOL | ATHERTON, CA | $18,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| SALVATION ARMY | RIVERHEAD, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| HIAS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| HILLEL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| DOROT | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| CONNECTICUT BURNS CARE FOUNDATION | MILFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| PART OF THE SOLUTION | BRONX, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $350,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| ELIH FOUNDATION | GREENPORT, NY | $126,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| ITREK (FORMERLY ISRAEL & CO) | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| COLEL CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $68,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| NORTH FORK ARTS CENTER INC | GREENPORT, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| CITY HARVEST | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| CAST | LYNNFIELD, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | HEMPSTEAD, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| EAST END SEAPORT MUSEUM FOUNDATION | GREENPORT, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| ELDRIDGE STREET PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| SALVATION ARMY | RIVERHEAD, NY | $18,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| HIAS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| FOOD FOR NEEDY | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| AMERICA GIVES | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $405,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| ELIH FOUNDATION | GREENPORT, NY | $126,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| ITREK (FORMERLY ISRAEL & CO) | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
$250,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
ELIH FOUNDATION
$226,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
NORTH FORK ARTS CENTER INC
$50,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
COLEL CHABAD
$43,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
GREAT AMERICAN FLAG PRESERVATION GROUP
$30,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
EAST END SEAPORT MUSEUM FOUNDATION
$25,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
GREENPORT STATE PARK
$25,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
PECONIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$25,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
ELDRIDGE STREET PROJECT INC
$25,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
HARBOR ACADEMY
$20,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
MENLO SCHOOL
$18,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
SALVATION ARMY
$18,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
HIAS
$10,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA
$10,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
HILLEL
$10,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$5,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$5,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
CONNECTICUT BURNS CARE FOUNDATION
$5,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
$350,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
ELIH FOUNDATION
$126,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
COLEL CHABAD
$68,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
NORTH FORK ARTS CENTER INC
$50,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
$25,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
EAST END SEAPORT MUSEUM FOUNDATION
$25,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
ELDRIDGE STREET PROJECT INC
$25,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
SALVATION ARMY
$18,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
FOOD FOR NEEDY
$10,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
$405,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
ELIH FOUNDATION
$126,000TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS