Gary and Evelyn Trachten Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew Rochelle, New York · EIN 85-4335405 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
46% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc | New York, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| Hias Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General support | $7,200 |
| Pelham Jewish Center | Pelham Manor, NY | General support | $7,034 |
| New Israel Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $5,250 |
| J Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $3,600 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Washington, DC | General support | $3,600 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| United States Association for Unhcr | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Teaneck, NJ | General support | $1,800 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $1,800 |
| Big Ears Festival | Knoxville, TN | General support | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Border | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Project Rozana USA | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| United Way of Westchester and Putnam | White Plains, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Feeding Westchester | Elmsford, NY | General support | $860 |
| American Friends of Combatants for Peace Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom (Afmda) | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Jordan River Village | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Beth El Synagogue Center | New Rochelle, NY | General support | $468 |
| 70 Faces Media | New York, NY | General support | $360 |
| Action Against Hunger | New York, NY | General support | $360 |
| Alliance for Middle East Peace | Washington, DC | General support | $360 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | General support | $360 |
| Care USA Foundation Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General support | $360 |
| Hope Community Services | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $360 |
| Israel Policy Forum | New York, NY | General support | $360 |
| Israel-America Partnership (Ilap) | New Orleans, LA | General support | $360 |
| Mazon Inc a Jewish Response to Hunger | Sherman Oaks, CA | General support | $360 |
| NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $360 |
| New Jewish Narrative | Detroit, MI | General support | $360 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General support | $360 |
| The Forward Association | New York, NY | General support | $360 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General support | $260 |
| Amnesty International of the USA Inc | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
| Emory Giving | Atlanta, GA | General support | $250 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
| Legal Services of the Hudson Valley | White Plains, NY | General support | $250 |
| Meals on Wheels | New Rochelle, NY | General support | $250 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
| New Rochelle Campership Fund | New Rochelle, NY | General support | $250 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | General support | $250 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
| The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | Cambridge, MA | General support | $250 |
| Government Accountability Project | Washington, DC | General support | $200 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General support | $200 |
| The Fortune Society | Long Island City, NY | General support | $200 |
| American Jewish World Service | Etna, NH | General support | $180 |
| Jewish Education Project | New York, NY | General support | $180 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering (Msk Giving) | New York, NY | General support | $180 |
| New York Jewish Agenda | New York, NY | General support | $180 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Rochester, NY | General support | $180 |
| St Jude | Memphis, TN | General support | $180 |
| Sunrise Association | New York, NY | General support | $180 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $150 |
Showing the 60 largest of 81 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,937 | 81 |
| 2024 | $74,080 | 87 |
| 2023 | $50,182 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642389349100514
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-4335405
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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