The Ezrah Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyCharlotte, North Carolina · EIN 81-2608588 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$18.9M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$500,000
Total assets$579.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $212,744 and $1,000,000.
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
100% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Southeastern, PA | Contribution to The Ezrah Charitable DAF for charitable distributions. | $7,150,000 |
| One Acre Fund US | Highland Park, IL | General support to One Acre Fund's mission to supply and support smallholder farmers. | $3,000,000 |
| One Acre Fund US | Highland Park, IL | Support for One Acre Fund's digital transformation | $2,000,000 |
| American Jewish World Service Inc | New York, NY | General support to American Jewish World Service's mission to build a more just and equitable world. | $1,050,000 |
| Root Capital Inc | Cambridge, MA | General support to Root Capital's work with small and growing agricultural businesses around the world | $1,000,000 |
| Friends of Parivaar | Scarsdale, NY | General support for Parivaar's care for children in India who are highly vulnerable to exploitation, victimization and trafficking. | $750,000 |
| The Rhodes Trust | Oxford, UK | Contribution to Rhodes Trust legal costs related to South African schools scholarships. | $660,322 |
| Digital Green Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support to Digital Green's mission to create a world where farmers use technology and data to build prosperous communities. | $500,000 |
| Myagro Farms | New York, NY | General support to myAgro's tech-enabled savings model that empowers smallholder farm families to grow their way out of hunger and poverty. | $500,000 |
| Partners in Food Solutions | Edina, MN | General support to Partners in Food Solutions' mission to enable the transfer of knowledge and expertise to small and growing food… | $500,000 |
| The Rhodes Trust | Oxford, UK | Funding to The Rhodes Trust | $333,333 |
| Keep a Child Alive | New York, NY | General support to Keep a Child Alive's mission to helping children reach their potential and live healthier, happier lives. | $300,000 |
| One Acre Fund US | Highland Park, IL | Support for specific endeavors to underwrite One Acre Fund's self-insurance fund in Malawi. | $290,234 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | Contribution to the collaboration with the NYT Communities Fund to support nonprofits to help people improve their circumstances and lead… | $212,744 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | Contribution to the collaboration with the Nick Kristof 2024 Holdiay Impact Initiative to raise funds for non-profits that are tackling… | $180,980 |
| Team4tech Foundation | San Mateo, CA | Contribution to Team4Tech's "AI Skill-building for Community-Based Education NGOs in Africa" project from 2024 to 2026. | $171,924 |
| Climate Action for Smallholders | Chestnut Hill, MA | General support to CASH Coalition's mission to support and share knowledge and best practices with smallholder farmers. | $150,000 |
| The Rhodes Trust | Oxford, UK | Prize and expense funds for the Aanit Prize of The Mandela Rhodes Foundation, which supports initiatives that can deliver positive social… | $113,900 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,863,437 | 18 |
| 2023 | $8,375,348 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533209349100123
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-2608588
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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