Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vienna, VA EIN: 38-6883555

MORRIS MAX AND SARAH ALTMAN is a private foundation based in Vienna, Virginia. It reported giving $40,800 through 24 grants in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states and Washington, DC.

Key facts about Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr

In short: Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr gave $41K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-6883555
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$40,800
Grants made (2025)
24
Average grant
$1,700
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (8 of 24, 2025)
Total assets
$238,233
Primary geography
New York (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$238K

-14.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

-31.2% YoY

Grant Count

24

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-14.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 24 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $750 repeat.

  • 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 345% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span different activities. For example, Council for a Secure America says it educates the public about U.S. national security, energy independence, and Israel’s security. Families First in Essex County says it provides services to empower, support, and educate families. Jewish National Fund says it works to build a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people. Philabundance says it works to drive hunger from communities and end hunger, while Saranac Lake Interfaith Food Pantry says it provides free food to people reporting a food emergency in its service area.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $40,800. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $7,500 each to Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund and Conference of Presidents of Major; $5,000 to Council for a Secure America; and $2,500 each to Bikur Cholim of Baltimore and Heart of a Nation.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (44%), Maryland (25%), and Washington, DC (18%). The remaining listed shares were Pennsylvania (6%) and Virginia (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

New Y ORKWashingtonPhiladelphiaBaltimoreSaranac LakeCantonViennaLake PlacidElizabethtownDevonFalls ChurchPlattsburghRockvilleFairfaxHoustonHudson FallsMt PleasantNorth BethesdaBoca RatonCharleston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K23 grants2020 22 grants2021 21 grants2022 24 grants2023 30 grants2024 24 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $59K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $41K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund: $8KAhavas Yisrael Charity Fund$8KConference of Presidents of Major: $8KConference of Presidents ofMajor$8KCouncil for a Secure America: $5KCouncil for a Secure America$5KBikur Cholim of Baltimore: $3KBikur Cholim of Baltimore$3KHeart of a Nation: $3KHeart of a Nation$3KJinsa: $2KJinsa$2KChabad Jewish Center of Tysons: $2KChabad Jewish Center of Tysons$2KFriends of the IDF: $1KFriends of the IDF$1KJewish National Fund: $1KJewish National Fund$1KAsiel Foundation: $1KAsiel Foundation$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund ($8K). Together the top 10 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

121<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund Baltimore, MDCharity$7,500
Conference of Presidents of Major New York, NYCharity$7,500
Council for a Secure America New York, NYCharity$5,000
Bikur Cholim of Baltimore Baltimore, MDCharity$2,500
Heart of a Nation Washington, DCCharity$2,500
Jinsa Washington, DCCharity$2,000
Chabad Jewish Center of Tysons Vienna, VACharity$1,800
Friends of the IDF New York, NYCharity$1,000
Jewish National Fund Rockville, NYCharity$1,000
Asiel Foundation Philadelphia, PACharity$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $40,800 24
2024 $59,300 30
2023 $36,600 24
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$238,233$280,063$337,579
Revenue$34$2,415$2,861
Expenses$41,864$59,931$37,200
Qualifying Distributions$40,800$59,300$36,600
Net Investment Income—$1,815$2,261
Distributable Amount$11,820$15,178$18,044

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Richard H. Altman was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.

Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr is led by Richard H. Altman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard H. Altman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 2226 Halcyon Lane, Vienna, VA 22181-3042
Phone: (703) 517-0551

Frequently asked questions about Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr

How much does Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr give each year?

Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr gave $41K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 30 grants.

What is Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr's typical grant size?

Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,700, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr that year got $1K on average.

Where does Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr give grants?

Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).

Does Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (24 grants).

Who are Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr's largest grantees?

Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund ($7,500), Conference of Presidents of Major ($7,500) and Council for a Secure America ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr?

Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr reported $238K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span different activities. For example, Council for a Secure America says it educates the public about U.S. national security, energy independence, and Israel’s security. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr's EIN?

Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6883555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial Tr 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.

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