The Educational Charitable Trust Aka the Themian Charitable Center
Invitation OnlyRochester, New York · EIN 23-2111548 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$168K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $5,000.
From the return
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
61% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | Charitable endeavors | $20,000 |
| Amnesty International USA | Washington, DC | Charitable endeavors | $15,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | Charitable endeavors | $15,000 |
| International Refugee Assistance Project | Albert Lea, MN | Charitable endeavors | $15,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Charitable endeavors | $15,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Charitable endeavors | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable endeavors | $10,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | Etna, NH | Charitable endeavors | $5,000 |
| Brain and Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable endeavors | $5,000 |
| Everyday Zen | Oceanside, CA | Charitable endeavors | $5,000 |
| Food Water Watch | Washington, DC | Charitable endeavors | $5,000 |
| Jay Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable endeavors | $5,000 |
| No Kid Hungry | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable endeavors | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Charitable endeavors | $5,000 |
| Friends Without a Border | New York, NY | Charitable endeavors | $4,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists | New York, NY | Charitable endeavors | $3,000 |
| International Campaign for Tibet | Washington, DC | Charitable endeavors | $3,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable endeavors | $3,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | Beaverton, OR | Charitable endeavors | $2,500 |
| Safer Country | Alexandria, VA | Charitable endeavors | $2,000 |
| Smile Train | Washington, DC | Charitable endeavors | $2,000 |
| Wnet Thirteen | New York, NY | Charitable endeavors | $2,000 |
| Dorot | New York, NY | Charitable endeavors | $1,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Charitable endeavors | $1,000 |
| Jacob Burns Foundation | Pleasantville, NY | Charitable endeavors | $1,000 |
| Riverside Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Charitable endeavors | $1,000 |
| Save Ellis Island | Branchville, NJ | Charitable endeavors | $500 |
| Uws Campaign Against Hunger | New York, NY | Charitable endeavors | $300 |
| The Bowery Mission | New York, NY | Charitable endeavors | $250 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable endeavors | $200 |
| NY Public Library | New York, NY | Charitable endeavors | $200 |
| LA Amistad Dba Lakewood Center | Casselberry, FL | Charitable endeavors | $200 |
| USA for Unhcr the Un Refugee Academy | Washington, DC | Charitable endeavors | $200 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Charitable endeavors | $200 |
| Internation Fellowship for Christians and Jews | Chicago, IL | Charitable endeavors | $200 |
| Convenant House | New York, NY | Charitable endeavors | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $167,850 | 36 |
| 2023 | $166,825 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349101039
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2111548
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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