Private foundation · New York, NY
American Chai Trust
Typical grant size
$2K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
65
Repeat grantees
29
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesOPEN FOR SUBMISSION ALL YEAR
ContactCLIFFORD PERLMAN · 2128890575
Materials1. A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDING A BUDGET, PROOF CONCERNING THE NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND THE PROJECT TIME THAT IT WILL REQUIRE TO COMPLETE SAID PROJECT. 2. A COPY OF THE IRS RULING THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS TAX EXEMPT AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. 3. A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RestrictionsTHE MINIMUM AWARD IS $500 TO A MAXIMUM OF $12,000.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Clifford Perlman
TRUSTEE
Aaron Doynow
TRUSTEE
Michael Cohn
TRUSTEE
Dr Michael Cohn
TRUSTEE
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
14.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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314
Total grants awarded
$1.1M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$21K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.