Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust
Historical FunderBoynton Beach, Florida · EIN 20-6617134 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$400K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $12,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MICHAEL LOBEL |
|---|---|
| Address | 8242 GREEN MOUNTAIN RD, BOYNTON BEACH FL 334735077 |
| Phone | 5613364319 |
| Form and materials | ONLY ORDINARY LETTER REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NO |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
87% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillel of Broward & Palm Beach | Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted $14,000leasehold improvement capital fund $40,000 | $54,000 |
| Baruch College Fund | New York, NY | Aaron shapiro scholarship fund for students at baruch college | $30,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Haslam facility expense fund for new business school building at unversity of tennessee | $23,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | For lead program -board recruitment and leadership at american friends of the hebrew university | $20,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | Shapiro family fund for jewish life at davidson college | $20,000 |
| Uja Federation of New York | New York, NY | For efforts to combat anti-semitism in NY $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted $15,000for unrestricted uses by southeast regional office $2,500 | $17,500 |
| Congregation Micah | Brentwood, TN | Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| Golden Hornet Project Inc | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Hope for Justice Inc | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted $10,000now campaign beta pi chapter $2,500 | $12,500 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | For mandel terrace at the truman institute for peace at the hebrew university | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brotherhood Synagogue | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Fau Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | For the gutterman family fund at fau to suport its work on holocaust and human rights education | $10,000 |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | Ukraine relief | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Valley Symphony Orchestra | Mcallen, TX | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Share Our Strength (No Kid Hungry NYC) | Philadelphia, PA | Food relief new york city | $7,500 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | Computational medicine at the hebrew universty (hu) $5,000 | $5,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | We are one program at the hebrew university-to promote student mental health services | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Ukraine relief | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | Parkinson disease research | $5,000 |
| University of Michigan Hillel | Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| We Sanders Foundation Inc | Tiburon, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Arts Garage | Delray Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Jafco | Sunrise, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Kenya Education Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Soup Kitchen | Boynton Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Bronxville Ballet Not for Sale | Bronxville, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Human Rights Campaign | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Treehouse Shakers Inc | Forest Hills, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Juvenile Law Center | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | College fund for haslam business school at university of tennessee | $2,000 |
| Wbgo Public Radio | Newark, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted to pi kappa alpha gift fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $400,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | $500,000 | 47 |
| 2022 | $400,000 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600289349100515
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-6617134
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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