The Leon H Charney Foundation Inc

Invitation Only

New York, New York · EIN 20-1981444 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$38K

Organizations funded3

Typical grant$3,000

Total assets$22K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $34,320.

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From the return

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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.

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside New York.

New York3

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Pef Israel Endowment Fund	New York, NY	General purpose	$34,320
American Friends of Anu	New York, NY	General purpose	$3,000
Foundation for Ethnic Understanding	New York, NY	General purpose	$1,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$38,320	3
2024	$52,320	6
2023	$245,710	6

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600639349101000
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1981444
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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