MSG Charitable Foundation Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Woodside, NY EIN: 20-4756751

MSG Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Woodside, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $388K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1000K.

Key facts about MSG Charitable Foundation Trust

In short: MSG Charitable Foundation Trust gave $1000K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1000K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-4756751
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$999,827
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$999,827
Median grant
$999,827
Total assets
$387,977
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$388K

-56.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1000K

+157.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1000K

+157.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MSG Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How MSG Charitable Foundation Trust gives

  • Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $385K (2020) to $1000K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1000K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Schedule Attached: $1000KSchedule Attached$1000K

The largest 2025 recipient was Schedule Attached ($1000K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schedule Attached New York, NYGeneral$999,827

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$387,977$894,729$785,447
Revenue$495,000$500,000$500,000
Expenses$1,001,752$390,718$787,638
Qualifying Distributions$1,001,752$390,718$787,638
Distributable Amount$94,391$124,123$58,025

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

MSG Charitable Foundation Trust is led by Marton Guttman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marton Guttman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Moishe Guttman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Guttman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Frequently asked questions about MSG Charitable Foundation Trust

How much does MSG Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?

MSG Charitable Foundation Trust gave $1000K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $389K across 1 grant.

How large is MSG Charitable Foundation Trust?

MSG Charitable Foundation Trust reported $388K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does MSG Charitable Foundation Trust operate?

MSG Charitable Foundation Trust has awarded grants in New York.

What is MSG Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?

MSG Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4756751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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