Michael S Feldberg - Ruth Lazarus Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 06-6519554 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $600 and $5,000.
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
27% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National School Climate Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $415,800 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Friends Seminary | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kenneth B Schwartz Center | Boston, MA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Dwight Engelwood School | Englewood, NJ | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Museum of Arts and Design | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| phillip exeter academy | exeter, NH | charitable | $1,781 |
| Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | General charitable | $1,000 |
| Citizens Committee for Children | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | General charitable | $1,000 |
| The Studio School | New York, NY | General charitable | $1,000 |
| Community Action School | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| American College of Trial Lawyers F | Newport Beach, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| American FRIENDS Univ of Afghanista | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Schwartz Center for Compassiona | Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels | New York, NY | Charitable | $600 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Jewish Women International | Washington, DC | Charitable | $325 |
| Daniel's Music Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $270 |
| East Harlem Tutorial Program | New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Metropolitan Museum | New York, NY | Charitable | $210 |
| NY Historical Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $150 |
| East 86th Street Association | new york, NY | Charitable | $86 |
The return also lists 25 grants to individuals ($239,731). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,039,203 | 54 |
| 2024 | $934,703 | 41 |
| 2023 | $796,773 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640849349100904
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6519554
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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