Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA EIN: 81-3394988

Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RANCHO SANTA FE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $420K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

+1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$290K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$145K

-1.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $362K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RANCHO SANTA FE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $420K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

New YorkProvidence

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$122K$244K$366K$487K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,567,495$5,487,843$5,612,611
Revenue$222,150$200,192$217,651
Expenses$397,737$376,737$340,514
Qualifying Distributions$339,963$329,013$290,689
Net Investment Income$419,614$204,245$152,132
Distributable Amount$362,496$322,959$333,240

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$74K$148K$221K$295K1 grants20201 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

BROWN UNIVERSITY$270KAFINS$20K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Brown University ($270,000), Afins ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BROWN UNIVERSITY PROVIDENCE, RIMEDICAL RESEARCH$270,000
AFINS NEW YORK, NYTO FOSTER ENTREPRENEURSHIP$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ROBERT W HOLMESTRUSTEE$50K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT W HOLMESTRUSTEE7$50,000
LOUIS TEICHHOLZTRUSTEE1
NITZANA SILVERMANTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust?

Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RANCHO SANTA FE, CA. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust holds $5.6M in total assets with $222K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $290K in 2024.

Where does Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust operate?

Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust has awarded grants in New York, Rhode Island.

What size grants does Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust awarded 2 grants totaling $290K — an average of about $145K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $362K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust's EIN?

Steven J Massarsky Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3394988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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