Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation
Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $52K.
Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation gave $350K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $175K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $175,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Total assets
- $1,875,413
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (71% 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 Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John Hopkins Center ($250K). Together the top 2 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 477% 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 $200K (2020) to $657K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Hopkins Center Baltimore, MD | Charitable Endeavors | $250,000 |
| Temple Israel Center White Plains, NY | Charitable Endeavors | $100,000 |
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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 | $1,875,413 | $654,634 | $352,712 | $350,000 | 2 | $350,000 | $51,922 | $73,310 |
| 2024 | $1,573,491 | $659,382 | $302,843 | $300,000 | 2 | $300,000 | $56,539 | $62,077 |
| 2023 | $1,216,952 | $656,648 | $659,221 | $657,029 | 4 | $657,029 | $54,456 | $53,996 |
| 2022 | $1,219,525 | $613,940 | $301,551 | $300,000 | 2 | $301,551 | $12,389 | $47,199 |
| 2021 | $907,136 | $600,124 | $705,575 | $600,000 | 3 | $705,575 | — | $28,835 |
| 2020 | $1,012,587 | $702,067 | $313,087 | $200,000 | 2 | — | — | $28,835 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara M. Zalaznick
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward Milstein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Howard Milstein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roslyn M. Meyer
Director
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 Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation
How much does Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation give each year?
Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation gave $350K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 2 grants.
How large is Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation?
Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation operate?
Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New York.
What is Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation's EIN?
Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3771891. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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