Major Family Charitable Trust
Major Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Briarcliff Manor, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $404K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $312K. Net investment income was $85K.
Major Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Major Family Charitable Trust gave $312K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $311,500
- +68.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,875
- +237.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $404,275
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Major Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering ($300K). Together the top 4 received $312K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Major Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 325% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 953% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2023) to $312K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $300,000 |
| KS Wild Ashland, OR | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Jewish Museum New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Channel 13 New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
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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 | $404,275 | $90,641 | $317,606 | $311,500 | 4 | $311,500 | $84,535 | $32,693 |
| 2024 | $631,240 | $23,974 | $191,240 | $184,500 | 8 | $184,500 | $17,234 | $39,304 |
| 2023 | $798,506 | $125,113 | $68,074 | $61,000 | 6 | $61,000 | $118,039 | $40,818 |
| 2022 | $741,467 | $21,064 | $82,304 | $73,250 | 13 | $73,250 | $12,010 | $50,490 |
| 2021 | $802,707 | $6,929 | $132,726 | $124,850 | 18 | — | $9,615 | $52,434 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Major Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Major Family Charitable Trust is led by Martin Major, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin Major
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sheila Major
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Major Family Charitable Trust
How much does Major Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Major Family Charitable Trust gave $312K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 8 grants.
What is Major Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Major Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $77,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Major Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Major Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Major Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Major Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Major Family Charitable Trust?
Major Family Charitable Trust reported $404K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $312K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Major Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Major Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7221394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Major Family Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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