The Bassman Family Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 45-3191770 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $1,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Playhouse | Laguna Beach, CA | General purposes | $31,020 |
| Hampton Synagogue | Westhampton, NY | General purposes | $27,200 |
| Riverside Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General purposes | $26,000 |
| Laguna Art Museum | Laguna Beach, CA | General purposes | $24,100 |
| Uja Federation of NY | NY, NY | General purposes | $18,036 |
| Temple Bat Yahm | Newport Beach, CA | General purposes | $13,435 |
| Jewish Federation & Family Services Orange County | Irvine, CA | General purposes | $12,246 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | General purposes | $11,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Orange | Anaheim, CA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Jewish Collaborative | Tustin, CA | General purposes | $3,960 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Reutusa | Woodland Hills, CA | General purposes | $2,495 |
| B Nai Jeshurun | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,800 |
| Laguna Beach Live | Laguna Beach, CA | General purposes | $1,196 |
| Downtown Dog Rescue | Pasadena, CA | General purposes | $1,100 |
| Public Art Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,100 |
| Orange County Museum of Art | Costa Mesa, CA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Laguna Dance | Laguna Beach, CA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Westhampton Beach Pac | Westhampton, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts | Washington, DC | General purposes | $780 |
| Our Place | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $750 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General purposes | $600 |
| The Painted Trutle Lake Hughes | Lake Hughes, CA | General purposes | $500 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General purposes | $500 |
| Triangle Arts Association | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $500 |
| National Womens History Museum | Washington, DC | General purposes | $400 |
| Innocence Oc | Laguna Beach, CA | General purposes | $360 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General purposes | $275 |
| All Star Project | New York, NY | General purposes | $250 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | General purposes | $250 |
| Hadar | New York, NY | General purposes | $224 |
| Public Theater | New York, NY | General purposes | $200 |
| The Shed | New York, NY | General purposes | $200 |
| Beverly Hills Hs Alumni | Beverly Hills, CA | General purposes | $180 |
| Casa Romantica | San Clemente, CA | General purposes | $180 |
| Judaism Unbound | New Rochelle, NY | General purposes | $160 |
| The Moth | NY, NY | General purposes | $158 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | General purpose | $150 |
| NY Historical Society and Library | New York, NY | General purposes | $150 |
| Quogue Fire Department | Quogue, NY | General purposes | $150 |
| The Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | General purposes | $140 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General purposes | $140 |
| Thirteen | New York, NY | General purposes | $120 |
| Making Headway Foundation | Chappaqua, NY | General purposes | $103 |
| Women of Temple Bat Yahm | Newport Beach, CA | General purposes | $103 |
| Bowers Museum | Santa Ana, CA | General purposes | $100 |
| Laguna Police | Quogue, NY | General purposes | $100 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | NY, NY | General purposes | $100 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage | New York, NY | General purposes | $100 |
| Park Avenue Armory | New York, NY | General purposes | $100 |
| Quogue Historical | New York, NY | General purposes | $100 |
| Npr Wnyc Wqxr Npr Radio | New York, NY | General purposes | $100 |
| The Tikvah Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $100 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General purposes | $100 |
| Molaa | Long Beach, CA | General purposes | $80 |
| Crossroads Community Services | New York, NY | General purposes | $77 |
| Landmark West | New York, NY | General purposes | $77 |
| Merage Jewish Community Center | Irvine, CA | General purposes | $67 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General purposes | $52 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Washington, DC | General purposes | $50 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $194,239 | 65 |
| 2023 | $203,217 | 69 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349102198
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3191770
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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