The Charles S Raizen Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of relatively large grants that blend local civic support with national Jewish advocacy. Major awards include significant support for the Scarsdale public library and repeated gifts to Lafayette College, alongside grants to organizations that combat antisemitism. The pattern suggests a donor who funds hometown institutions and higher education while also prioritizing Jewish communal security and advocacy.
Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc stands out for pairing a $50,000 gift to Friends of Spl in Scarsdale with repeated support for Jewish advocacy groups such as American Jewish Committee and Anti Defamation League. That mix shows a funder that backs hometown civic institutions while also directing meaningful support to organizations focused on fighting antisemitism and hatred. The foundation also gives to education and health-related causes, including Lafayette College, White Plains Hospital, and Program for Jewish Genetic Health. Its recent grants show a consistent preference for institutions rather than individuals, with awards often recurring across years. The largest recent gifts are complemented by a broader pattern of smaller grants to congregations, schools, ambulance services, museums, and community organizations. Taken together, the portfolio suggests a foundation that funds local life in Westchester County and adjacent New York institutions, while maintaining a clear interest in Jewish community continuity, education, and public-service infrastructure.
A clear thread in the foundation’s giving is antisemitism prevention and Jewish advocacy. In 2025, it gave $20,000 to American Jewish Committee in New York for fighting antisemitism and hatred, and another $20,000 to Anti Defamation League in New York for the same purpose. Jewish education and community life also appear repeatedly: Eisner Camp in Lynhurst received $10,000 in 2023 for Jewish education summer camp, while Slingshot in New York received $5,000 in 2025 for philanthropy for Jewish community. Health-related support is another theme. White Plains Hospital received $10,000 in 2025 for medical care, and Program for Jewish Genetic Health in the Bronx received $5,000 in 2025 for genetic health care and education. The portfolio also reaches beyond New York through a $10,000 grant to Mt Washington Observatory for researching Earth’s weather.
Typical grants are modest but vary widely: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. At the same time, the recent grant list includes several much larger awards, so the foundation uses a small-grant baseline with select larger commitments. Recipients often appear across multiple years, including organizations that received gifts in both 2023 and 2025, which points to recurring support rather than one-time grants. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Available data show a grantmaking pattern built around institutional support, with repeated awards to the same nonprofits and community organizations.
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$267K
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 84% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants per year with repeat support to select institutions (local library and Lafayette College) plus one-time gifts to national Jewish advocacy groups.
Notable grantees: Friends of SPL, Lafayette College, American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in New York: 84% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and New York is also the top state by grant count. Scarsdale appears repeatedly, including Friends of Spl, Scarsdale Adult School, Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and Westchester Reform Temple. New York City also features prominently through recipients such as American Jewish Committee, Anti Defamation League, Slingshot, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Outside New York, the foundation has a smaller footprint in Easton, Pennsylvania; Sarasota, Florida; Lynhurst, New Jersey; North Conway, New Hampshire; and the Bronx.
The recent grants show support for libraries, Jewish advocacy organizations, education, health care, houses of worship, ambulance service, and arts institutions. Examples include Friends of Spl, American Jewish Committee, Anti Defamation League, White Plains Hospital, Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Yes. New York is the top state by grant count, and 84% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New York recipients include Scarsdale-based, New York City-based, White Plains-based, and Bronx-based organizations.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $500 at the 25th percentile, $1,000 at the median, and $2,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards, such as $50,000 to Friends of Spl and multiple $20,000 grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Lafayette College, Anti Defamation League, American Jewish Committee, White Plains Hospital, Scarsdale Adult School, Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Westchester Reform Temple, Eisner Camp, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF SPL | SCARSDALE, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM AND HATRED |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM AND HATRED |
| WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL CARE |
| MT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY | NORTH CONWAY, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | RESEARCHING EARTH'S WEATHER |
| SCARSDALE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS | SCARSDALE, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE |
| SCARSDALE ADULT SCHOOL | SCARSDALE, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | CONTINUING EDUCATION |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| SARASOTA ART MUSEUM | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| SLINGSHOT | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | PHILANTHROPY FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| ALLIANCE FOR CANCER GENE THERAPY | STAMFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| PROGRAM FOR JEWISH GENETIC HEALTH | BRONX, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENETIC HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION |
| UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT HEALTHCARE SERVICES |
| JEW FED OF SARASOTA-MANATEE (UJA) | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| LAFAYETTE COLLEGE | EASTON, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | MEDICAL CARE |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NEW ROCHELLE | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | HOUSE OF WORSHIP |
| UJA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| WCC FOUNDATION | VALHALLA, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD HUDSON PECONIC | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION |
| SARASOTA ORCHESTRA | SARASOTA, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS | SARASOTA, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT BAYFRONT SANCTUARIES |
| KENNEDY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MOTE MARINE | SARASOTA, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | MARINE RESEARCH |
| RINGLING COLLEGE LIBRARY | SARASOTA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY |
| WESTCHESTER REGIONAL EMERGENCY | VALHALLA, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | EMS TRAINING ORGANIZATION |
| TINA'S WISH | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH |
| GRAD BAG | SCARSDALE, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| RINGLING MUSEUM | SARASOTA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ARTS AND EDUCATION |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2025 | FIGHT ARTHRITIS |
| SCARSDALE EDGEMONT FAMILY COUNSELIN | SCARSDALE, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICES |
| ROTARY LBK CHARITABLE FUND | LONGBOAT KEY, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| THE NINETY SECOND STREET Y | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER |
| THIRTEEN - PUBLIC TELEVISION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC TELEVISION |
| TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL - LBK | LONGBOAT KEY, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| WILLIAM BURKE FOUNDATION - WPH | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | REHABILITATION SERVICES |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | FIGHTING JEWISH & ARAB INEQUALITY |
| AIDS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | FIGHT AIDS |
| WESTCHESTER JEWISH COMM SERVICES | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| IMPACT 100 SRQ | SARASOTA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | MISSION-BASED CHARITABLE GRANTS |
| SCARSDALE FOUNDATION | SACRSDALE, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE CIVIC WELFARE |
| GILDA'S CLUB OF WESTCHESTER | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUUPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER |
| SCARSDALE PBA | SCARSDALE, NY | $500 | 2025 | PROMOTE RESPECT BETW COMM & POLICE |
| BREAST HEALTH SARASOTA | SARASOTA, FL | $500 | 2025 | CANCER PREVENTION AND SUPPORT SVCES |
| SALISBURY SCHOOL | SALISBURY, CT | $500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
FRIENDS OF SPL
$50,000SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$20,000FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM AND HATRED
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$20,000FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM AND HATRED
WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL
$10,000MEDICAL CARE
MT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY
$10,000RESEARCHING EARTH'S WEATHER
SCARSDALE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS
$7,500COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE
SCARSDALE ADULT SCHOOL
$7,500CONTINUING EDUCATION
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
SARASOTA ART MUSEUM
$5,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
SLINGSHOT
$5,000PHILANTHROPY FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY
ALLIANCE FOR CANCER GENE THERAPY
$5,000MEDICAL RESEARCH
PROGRAM FOR JEWISH GENETIC HEALTH
$5,000GENETIC HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE
$5,000PERFORMING ARTS
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$5,000SUPPORT HEALTHCARE SERVICES
JEW FED OF SARASOTA-MANATEE (UJA)
$5,000JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
$5,000EDUCATION
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
$3,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$2,500MEDICAL CARE
TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NEW ROCHELLE
$2,500HOUSE OF WORSHIP
UJA
$2,500JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES
WCC FOUNDATION
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD HUDSON PECONIC
$2,500COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION
SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
$2,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS
$2,000SUPPORT BAYFRONT SANCTUARIES
KENNEDY CENTER
$2,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
MOTE MARINE
$1,500MARINE RESEARCH
RINGLING COLLEGE LIBRARY
$1,000SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY
WESTCHESTER REGIONAL EMERGENCY
$1,000EMS TRAINING ORGANIZATION
TINA'S WISH
$1,000OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH
GRAD BAG
$1,000SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
$1,000EDUCATION
RINGLING MUSEUM
$1,000SUPPORT ARTS AND EDUCATION
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
$1,000FIGHT ARTHRITIS
SCARSDALE EDGEMONT FAMILY COUNSELIN
$1,000COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICES
ROTARY LBK CHARITABLE FUND
$1,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
THE NINETY SECOND STREET Y
$1,000COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER
THIRTEEN - PUBLIC TELEVISION
$1,000PUBLIC TELEVISION
TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL - LBK
$1,000JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICE
WILLIAM BURKE FOUNDATION - WPH
$1,000REHABILITATION SERVICES
NEW ISRAEL FUND
$1,000FIGHTING JEWISH & ARAB INEQUALITY
AIDS FOUNDATION
$1,000FIGHT AIDS
WESTCHESTER JEWISH COMM SERVICES
$1,000SUPPORT FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
$1,000EDUCATION
IMPACT 100 SRQ
$1,000MISSION-BASED CHARITABLE GRANTS
SCARSDALE FOUNDATION
$1,000PROMOTE CIVIC WELFARE
GILDA'S CLUB OF WESTCHESTER
$1,000SUUPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER
SCARSDALE PBA
$500PROMOTE RESPECT BETW COMM & POLICE
BREAST HEALTH SARASOTA
$500CANCER PREVENTION AND SUPPORT SVCES
SALISBURY SCHOOL
$500EDUCATION