Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust
The Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported 27 grants totaling $679,500 to charitable organizations.
Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust gave $680K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Massachusetts. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $679,500
- +51.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,167
- +51.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,505,321
- -7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (10 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 245 Commonwealth Avenue 1, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (857) 233-2577
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tufts University ($130K). Together the top 10 received $580K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 127 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 85% of grant dollars. New York received 6%, Washington, DC, 3%, Connecticut, 3%, and Kentucky, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 27 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $232K (2020) to $680K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $680K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tufts University Medford, MA | Educational | $130,000 |
| American Jewish Committees Boston, MA | To Aid General Operations | $125,000 |
| The Schwartz Center Boston, MA | To Aid General Operations | $85,000 |
| Bottom Line Foundation Boston, MA | To Aid Operations | $50,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | To Aid in Operations | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Boston Boston, MA | To Aid Operations | $40,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | To Aid General Operations | $30,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | To Aid Operations | $25,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New England Boston, MA | To Aid Operations | $25,000 |
| Slifka Ctr New Haven, CT | Educational | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,505,321 | $346,077 | $768,927 | $679,500 | 27 | $679,500 | $277,096 | $517,343 |
| 2024 | $5,928,171 | $1,853,057 | $501,491 | $449,000 | 27 | $449,000 | $1,802,438 | $437,628 |
| 2023 | $4,657,778 | $194,414 | $441,676 | $383,500 | 21 | $383,500 | $137,850 | $388,773 |
| 2022 | $4,905,040 | $832,634 | $446,245 | $404,000 | 28 | $404,000 | $790,008 | $393,153 |
| 2021 | $4,518,651 | $804,880 | $634,916 | $563,500 | 24 | $569,611 | $738,335 | $372,919 |
| 2020 | $4,348,687 | $585,633 | $293,891 | $231,950 | 18 | — | $525,872 | $330,037 |
| 2019 | $4,056,945 | $850,672 | $416,932 | $353,000 | 24 | — | $801,300 | $300,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $517K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Pine Street Inn describes its mission as ending homelessness, while the Anti-Defamation League says it works to stop the defamation of Jewish people and secure fair treatment for all. Physicians for Reproductive Health says it works to advance sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the trust’s.
Other 2025 recipients included educational institutions, a children’s hospital, Planned Parenthood Boston, and organizations focused on parks, democracy, and homeless children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 27 grants totaling $679,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $130,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest awards were $130,000 to Tufts University for educational purposes; $125,000 to American Jewish Committees for general operations; $85,000 to The Schwartz Center for general operations; and $50,000 each to Bottom Line Foundation and Boston Children’s Hospital for operations. Other grants included $40,000 to Planned Parenthood Boston, $30,000 to Pine Street Inn, and $25,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League and Anti-Defamation League New England.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marjorie Cohen Stanzler and Paul Stanzler as trustees.
Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marjorie Cohen Stanzler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Stanzler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust
How much does Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust give each year?
Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust gave $680K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $449K across 27 grants.
What is Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,167, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust that year got $18K on average.
Where does Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust give grants?
Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (15 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Aid Operations" (14 grants) and "To Aid in Operations" (5 grants).
Who are Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Tufts University ($130,000), American Jewish Committees ($125,000) and The Schwartz Center ($85,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust?
Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $680K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $517K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust's EIN?
Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6955868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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