Massow Luger Charitable Trust
Massow Luger Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Albany, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $132K.
Massow Luger Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Massow Luger Charitable Trust gave $95K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +850.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,750
- +137.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,700,014
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Massow Luger Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Beth El ($30K). Together the top 4 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Massow Luger Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth El Berkeley, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Contra Costa College Foundation San Pablo, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Peralta Colleges Foundation Oakland, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| RotaCare Free Medical Clinic San Pablo, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,700,014 | $857,242 | $99,410 | $95,000 | 4 | $99,410 | $132,242 | $95,028 |
| 2024 | $1,922,755 | $525,035 | $15,590 | $10,000 | 1 | $15,590 | $25,035 | $65,191 |
| 2023 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Massow Luger Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massow Luger Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Stern
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Stern
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jane Stern
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Stern
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
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 Massow Luger Charitable Trust
How much does Massow Luger Charitable Trust give each year?
Massow Luger Charitable Trust gave $95K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Massow Luger Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Massow Luger Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Massow Luger Charitable Trust give grants?
Massow Luger Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Pablo, CA (2 grants).
Does Massow Luger Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Massow Luger 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 Massow Luger Charitable Trust?
Massow Luger Charitable Trust reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Massow Luger Charitable Trust's EIN?
Massow Luger Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6580974. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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