Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust
The Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with all grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust gave $2.8M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $307K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,763,000
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $307,000
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $32,040,058
- +4.3% 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 September 2026.
How to apply to Miriam & Arthur Diamond 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Madison Ave Suite 2000, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 632-4099
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York ($1.9M). Together the top 9 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 66 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $3.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York New York, NY | General Purposes | $1,850,000 |
| Dorot New York, NY | General Purposes | $600,000 |
| Jose Limon Dance Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $75,000 |
| Chabad Croatia Machne Israel Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $60,000 |
| Chamah International New York, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Self Help Community Services Inc New York, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| NCFJE Released Time Program Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $35,000 |
| The School for Children with Hidden Intelligence New York, NY | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Project Ezra New York, NY | General Purposes | $18,000 |
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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 | $32,040,058 | $4,567,406 | $3,234,517 | $2,763,000 | 9 | $2,900,369 | $4,274,813 | $2,424,907 |
| 2024 | $30,725,485 | $2,288,270 | $3,446,507 | $3,035,000 | 11 | $3,126,778 | $1,994,100 | $2,323,863 |
| 2023 | $31,897,986 | $1,773,409 | $3,477,078 | $3,131,800 | 15 | $3,198,218 | $1,467,506 | $2,104,360 |
| 2022 | $33,617,905 | $892,033 | $3,324,303 | $2,870,000 | 16 | $2,892,225 | $586,178 | $2,172,406 |
| 2021 | $36,041,792 | $9,220,388 | $2,739,747 | $2,383,000 | 15 | $2,408,859 | $8,881,029 | $2,352,739 |
| 2020 | $29,565,849 | $391,788 | $2,304,688 | $1,996,000 | 14 | — | $425,716 | $2,065,044 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. DOROT says it works to alleviate social isolation and loneliness among older adults and helps them live independently as valued community members. The Jose Limón Dance Foundation says it preserves and presents Jose Limón’s works and provides instruction in Limón principles and technique.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 9 grants totaling $2,763,000. Grant amounts ranged from $18,000 to $1,850,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest grants were $1,850,000 to United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York and $600,000 to DOROT. Other listed grants included $75,000 to the Jose Limón Dance Foundation, $60,000 to Chabad Croatia Machne Israel, and $50,000 each to Chamah International and Self Help Community Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fiduciary Trust Co International as trustee.
Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Fiduciary Trust CO International, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fiduciary Trust CO International
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$208K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jay H. McDowell (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $208K, to Fiduciary Trust Co International (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust
How much does Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust give each year?
Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust gave $2.8M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 11 grants.
What is Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $307,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust give grants?
Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% 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 (7 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York ($1,850,000), Dorot ($600,000) and Jose Limon Dance Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust?
Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust reported $32.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. DOROT says it works to alleviate social isolation and loneliness among older adults and helps them live independently as valued community members. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust's EIN?
Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7093689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Miriam & Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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