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Rosalyn & Richard Slifka Char Trust is a private association based in WALTHAM, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 0000. It holds total assets of $5.8M. Annual income is reported at $6.3M. Total assets have grown from $115K in 2011 to $9.5M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts and New York. According to available records, Rosalyn & Richard Slifka Char Trust has made 148 grants totaling $8M, with a median grant of $25K. Annual giving has grown from $1M in 2020 to $4.9M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $491K, with an average award of $54K. The foundation has supported 99 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, New York, California, which account for 91% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 13 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$20K
Average Grant
$49K
Largest Grant
$318K
Based on 32 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Rosalyn & Richard Slifka Char Trust is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 148 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, NY, CA.
Rosalyn & Richard Slifka Char Trust has distributed a total of $8M across 148 grants. The median grant size is $25K, with an average of $54K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $491K.
Rosalyn & Richard Slifka Char Trust typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Rosalyn & Richard Slifka Char Trust is headquartered in WALTHAM, MA. While based in MA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 13 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Slifka | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Rosalyn Slifka | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$4.9M
Total Assets
$9.5M
Fair Market Value
$9.5M
Net Worth
$9.5M
Grants Paid
$4.9M
Contributions
$4.9M
Net Investment Income
$5.7M
Distribution Amount
$201K
Total Grants
148
Total Giving
$8M
Average Grant
$54K
Median Grant
$25K
Unique Recipients
99
Most Common Grant
$20K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Ms ScoietyTO ASSIST PEOPLE LIVING WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH MS. | New York, NY | $491K | 2023 |
| Boston Medical CenterTO PROVIDE CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL IN NEED OF CARE REGARDLESS OF STATUS AND ABILITY TO PAY. | Boston, MA | $479K | 2023 |
| Chabad-Lubavitch IncTO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING AND OBSERVANCE OF JEWISH TRADITIONS TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND. | Boston, MA | $420K | 2023 |
| The Mesivta Of Greater BostonTO ENSURE 100% OF THEIR STUDENTS ATTEND A 4-YEAR COLLEGE. | Brighton, MA | $300K | 2023 |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital IncTO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF MEDICINE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. | Boston, MA | $300K | 2023 |
| Bais YaakovTO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE JUDAIC STUDIES AND CHALLENGING SECULAR STUDIES EDUCATION TO ORTHODOX JEWISH YOUNG WOMEN IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT FOSTERS A LOVE OF LEARNING, TRADITIONAL JEWISH VALUES AND ETHICS, AS WELL AS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY. | Brighton, MA | $285K | 2023 |
| Torah AcademyTO GIVE CHILDREN THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR LIVES AS JEWS THROUGH A STRONG AND BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF TORAH AND HASHKAFA. | Brookline, MA | $238K | 2023 |
| Colel ChabadTO HELP THOSE WHO ARE TOO OLD OR DISABLED TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS SUCH AS WIDOWS AND ORPHANS, NEW IMMIGRANTS IN TRANSITION AND IMPOVERISHED YOUNG COUPLES SEEKING TO ESTABLISH A BASIC HOUSEHOLD. | Brooklyn, NY | $158K | 2023 |
| Gann AcademyTO BRING TOGETHER STUDENTS FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN THEIR IDENTITY WITHIN A PLURALISTIC SCHOOL. | Waltham, MA | $150K | 2023 |
| Congregation Chai OdomTO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. | Brighton, MA | $138K | 2023 |
| Epstein Hillel SchoolTO PROVIDE A CHALLENGING INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM THAT FOSTERS CRITICAL THINKING, CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, AND A LOVE OF LEARNING. | Marblehead, MA | $130K | 2023 |
| Chabad Jewish Center Cape CodTO PROMOTE JEWISH IDENTITY, PRIDE, AND CONTINUITY; TO STRENGTHEN THE UNITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. | Hyannis, MA | $115K | 2023 |
| Brandeis UniversityTO PURSUE KNOWLEDGE AND ITS TRANSMISSION FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. | Waltham, MA | $100K | 2023 |
| Hebrew CollegeTO PROMOTE DEEP JEWISH LEARNING AND INSPIRED LEADERSHIP WITH A PLURALISTIC ENVIRONMENT OF OPEN INQUIRY, INTELLECTUAL RIGOR, PERSONAL ENGAGEMENT AND SPIRITUAL CREATIVITY. | Newton, MA | $100K | 2023 |
| Shaloh HouseTO EXPAND CHILDREN'S INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND CAPABILITIES AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH AN ENGAGING, CHALLENGING, AND WELL-ROUNDED ACADEMIC PROGRAM, REPLETE WITH LOVE FOR JEWISH TRADITION, HISTORY, LANGUAGE, AND VALUES. | Brighton, MA | $100K | 2023 |
| Chabad Jewish Center Of NeedhamTO PROMOTE JEWISH IDENTITY, PRIDE, AND CONTINUITY; TO STRENGTHEN THE UNITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. | Needham, MA | $85K | 2023 |
| Yeshiva Ohr YisraelTO PROVIDE A RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR BOYS. | Chestnut Hill, MA | $80K | 2023 |
| Tufts CollegeTO EDUCATE NEW LEADERS FOR A CHANGING WORLD. | Medford, MA | $75K | 2023 |
| Kollel Of Greater Boston IncTO ADVANCE JEWISH EDUCATION. | Brighton, MA | $59K | 2023 |
| Solomon Schechter Day SchoolTO CREATE A JEWISH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN WHICH EACH STUDENT WILL BE KNOWN, BELONG, BE ENGAGED, BE INSPIRED AND BE PREPARED. | Newton, MA | $55K | 2023 |
| Horizons For Homeless Children IncTO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG HOMELESS CHILDREN IN MASSACHUSETTS AND HELPS THEIR FAMILIES TO SUCCEED BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAY, AND COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. | Roxbury, MA | $51K | 2023 |
| The Boston HomeTO MAKE A COMPELLING DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF ADULTS WITH ADAVANCED PROGRESSIVE NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES, INCLUDING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL CLINICAL CARE, COMPASSION AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. | Dorchester, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| Birthright Israel FoundationTO ENSURE THAT EVERY ELIGIBLE YOUNG JEWISH ADULT AROUND THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY THE LESS CONNECTED, IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT ISRAEL ON THIS EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY. | New York, NY | $50K | 2023 |
| Meor BostonTO PROVIDE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL AND HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING TO STUDENTS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS OF JEWISH OBSERVANCE. | Brookline, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| Harvard St Neighborhood Health CenterTO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY CARE TO OUR COMMUNITIES AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY. | Dorchester, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| Camp AvodaTO PROVIDING JEWISH BOYS WITH A SAFE, VIBRANT AND NURTURING SUMMER ENVIRONMENT WHERE "FRIENDSHIPS ARE BUILT TO LAST A LIFETIME." | Middleboro, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| Rofeh InternationalTO REACH OUT TO AS MANY JEWISH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AS POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTH OF BOSTON AREA TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES WITH THE SPIRIT OF JUDAISM. | Stoughton, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| Boston Jerusalem Charity FundTO RELIEVE, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, FOOD INSECURITY. | Brighton, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| Boston Latin School AssocTO PRESERVE AND SUPPORT THE MISSION AND EXCELLENCE OF THE BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL; TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AMONG ITS ALUMNI AND FRIENDS; TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BOTH SCHOOL AND ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES; AND TO SERVE AS AN EFFECTIVE MODEL OF A SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SCHOOL-PRIVATE ASSOCIATION PARTNERSHIP. | Boston, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| Yad ChaimTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN NEED OF FOOD FOR THE SABBATH AND HOLIDAYS. | Brighton, MA | $43K | 2023 |
| The Instiute For The Advancement Of Education In Jaffa IncTO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY FOUND IN THE COMMUNITIES OF JAFFA. | Bergenfeld, NJ | $40K | 2023 |
| New England Hebrew AcademyTO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR EDUCATION FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. | Brookline, MA | $40K | 2023 |
| The Chabad House Of BrandeisTO ESTABLISH A PLACE WHERE JEWISH STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND LEVELS OF OBSERVANCE CAN ENJOY EXPLORING THEIR JEWISH HERITAGE. | Waltham, MA | $40K | 2023 |
| Lander-Grinspoon Academy The Solomon Schechter SchoolTO PROVIDE A RICH, ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, AND VALUES-BASED EDUCATION INTEGRATING GENERAL AND JEWISH STUDIES IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. | Northampton, MA | $35K | 2023 |
| Metrowest Jewish Day School IncTO CELEBRATE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION, PLURALISM, AND DIVERSITY. | Framingham, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Aish TorahTO MEET JEWISH NEW YORKERS WHERE THEY ARE AND CONNECT THEM TO THEIR SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL INHERITANCE. | New York, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| Kids Kicking CancerTO EASE THE PAIN AND TRAUMA OF CHILDREN WHILE EMPOWERING THEM TO HEAL PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. | Southfield, MI | $25K | 2023 |
| Gateways Access To Jewish EducationTO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT TO ENABLE STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS TO SUCCEED IN JEWISH EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS AND PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY IN JEWISH LIFE. | Newton, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth IsraelTO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY SINCE 1904. | Malden, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Middle East InstituteTO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MIDDLE EAST AMONG CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THESE TWO AREAS. | Washington, DC | $25K | 2023 |
| Alliance To Protect Nantucket Sound IncTO PROTECT NANTUCKET SOUND IN PERPETUITY FROM ANY INAPPROPRIATE INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT THAT WOULD THREATEN OR NEGATIVELY ALTER THE COASTAL ECOSYSTEM. | Hyannis, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| The Price CenterTO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BY ENCOURAGING PERSONAL GROWTH AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SOCIAL, LIVING AND WORK EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND RESPECT INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCE AND DIVERSITY. | Newton, MA | $20K | 2023 |
| Boston Children'S Chorus IncTO HARNESS THE POWER OF MUSIC TO CONNECT OUR CITY'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, CULTIVATE EMPATHY, AND INSPIRE SOCIAL INQUIRY. | Boston, MA | $20K | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Day SchoolTO PROVIDE A PREMIER EDUCATION THAT NURTURES EACH STUDENT'S CAPACITY FOR INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY AND DECISION-MAKING WITHIN A RESPECTFUL, PLURALIST, BILINGUAL HEBREW-ENGLISH ENVIRONMENT | Watertown, MA | $20K | 2023 |
| Jewish Arts Collaboritive IncTO EXPLORE AND PRESENT THE RICH, DIVERSE, AND CREATIVE WORLD OF JEWISH ARTS AND CULTUREPAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURETO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE, IN VENUES ACROSS GREATER BOSTON | Newton Centre, MA | $20K | 2023 |
| Chabad Of HamdenTO PROMOTE JEWISH IDENTITY, PRIDE, AND CONTINUITY; TO STRENGTHEN THE UNITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. | Hamden, CT | $18K | 2023 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of DoylestownTO PROMOTE JEWISH IDENTITY, PRIDE, AND CONTINUITY; TO STRENGTHEN THE UNITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. | Doylestown, PA | $15K | 2023 |
| Jewish Family & Children'S ServiceTO CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL HUMAN SERVICES GUIDED BY JEWISH TRADITIONS OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, COMPASSION, AND RESPECT FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. JF&CS FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES AND ADVANCING BEST PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT THE RESILIENCE AND WELL-BEING OF ITS TARGET POPULATIONS: NEW PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY, HUNGER, OR DOMES | Waltham, MA | $15K | 2023 |
| Menachem Education FoundationTO BE THE BEST CHAMPIONS OF CHABAD STUDENTS. | Brooklyn, NY | $13K | 2023 |
| Tag BostonTO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH THE TOOLS TO ENGAGE IN TECHNOLOGY IN A DELIBERATE, HEALTHY AND RESPONSIBLE MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THEIR UNIQUE JEWISH VALUES. | Brighton, MA | $12K | 2023 |