Morris Max and Sarah Altman

Foundation · Grantmaker Vienna, VA EIN: 38-6883555

Morris Max and Sarah Altman is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 24 grants totaling $41K.

Key facts about Morris Max and Sarah Altman

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)
Primary geography: New York (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Morris Max and Sarah Altman funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Morris Max and Sarah Altman's 24 itemized 2025 grants were New York (44%), 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). None of its 24 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (24 grants).

Is Morris Max and Sarah Altman 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

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$41K

-31.2% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-14.0% YoY

About Morris Max and Sarah Altman

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $18K (44%)

Maryland $10K (25%)

District of Columbia $8K (18%)

Pennsylvania $3K (6%)

Virginia $2K (4%)

All other $1K (2%)

Share of all 24 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Maryland New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Virginia

Cities

New Y OrkWashingtonBaltimorePhiladelphiaSaranac LakeCantonLake PlacidViennaDevonElizabethtownRockvilleFalls ChurchHudson FallsNorth BethesdaPlattsburghBoca RatonCharlestonCharlottesvilleClevelandFairfax

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund ($7,500), Conference of Presidents of Major ($7,500), Council for a Secure America ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AHAVAS YISRAEL CHARITY FUND Baltimore, MD	CHARITY	$7,500
CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR New York, NY	CHARITY	$7,500
COUNCIL FOR A SECURE AMERICA New York, NY	CHARITY	$5,000
BIKUR CHOLIM OF BALTIMORE Baltimore, MD	CHARITY	$2,500
HEART OF A NATION Washington, DC	CHARITY	$2,500
JINSA Washington, DC	CHARITY	$2,000
CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF TYSONS Vienna, VA	CHARITY	$1,800
FRIENDS OF THE IDF New York, NY	CHARITY	$1,000
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND Rockville, NY	CHARITY	$1,000
ASIEL FOUNDATION Philadelphia, PA	CHARITY	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Richard H Altman	Trustee	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morris Max and Sarah Altman?

Morris Max and Sarah Altman is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Vienna, VA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Morris Max and Sarah Altman operate?

Morris Max and Sarah Altman has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.