M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance
M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $863K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $52K. Net investment income was $69K.
M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance at a glance
In short: M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance gave $52K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,736
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,736
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $51,736
- Total assets
- $862,775
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Better Chance Inc ($52K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2019) to $57K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Better Chance Inc New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $51,736 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $862,775 | $80,758 | $72,171 | $51,736 | 1 | $59,218 | $68,732 | $56,101 |
| 2024 | $854,686 | $82,065 | $72,273 | $53,636 | 1 | $60,889 | $70,645 | $53,436 |
| 2023 | $842,623 | $57,442 | $72,116 | $55,186 | 1 | $61,560 | $46,866 | $49,051 |
| 2022 | $853,476 | $28,976 | $75,001 | $57,062 | 1 | $63,937 | $18,583 | $51,469 |
| 2021 | $902,497 | $135,296 | $76,897 | $57,062 | 1 | $64,951 | $123,223 | $57,225 |
| 2020 | $844,228 | $45,281 | $71,673 | $54,331 | 1 | — | $34,624 | $50,294 |
| 2019 | $870,059 | $70,710 | $68,212 | $47,756 | 1 | — | $61,748 | $50,181 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance's only listed officer is Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$18K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Deutsche Trust Company NA (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Deutsche Trust Bank Company N A (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Deutsche Bank Trust Company NA (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Deutsche Bank Trust Company N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance
How much does M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance give each year?
M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance gave $52K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 1 grant.
How large is M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance?
M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance reported $863K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance operate?
M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance has awarded grants in New York.
What is M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance's EIN?
M M Gage Tr for a Better Chance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6041815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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