The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust
The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $501K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $352K.
The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust gave $121K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,556
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,070
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,890
- Total assets
- $501,252
- +100.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (86% 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 The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Jewish Museum ($75K). Together the top 8 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 38 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 600% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2023) to $141K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Museum New York, NY | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | Charitable | $12,320 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | Charitable | $10,180 |
| Ester Nechama Tzedakah Fund Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $3,600 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Hillel International Washington, DC | Charitable | $496 |
| Special Olympics New York Albany, NY | Charitable | $360 |
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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 | $501,252 | $379,746 | $128,377 | $120,556 | 8 | $122,726 | $352,394 | $20,441 |
| 2024 | $249,883 | $177,155 | $93,892 | $87,670 | 8 | $90,020 | $158,183 | $23,511 |
| 2023 | $166,620 | $96,700 | $82,430 | $78,905 | 8 | $80,718 | $94,888 | $22,718 |
| 2022 | $164,123 | $80,670 | $122,875 | $119,400 | 7 | $121,188 | $28,983 | $27,677 |
| 2021 | $206,328 | $179,101 | $139,944 | $126,058 | 7 | $132,561 | $105,718 | $25,476 |
| 2020 | $167,171 | $66,152 | $137,825 | $137,720 | 6 | — | $66,147 | $24,223 |
| 2019 | $238,844 | $108,584 | $151,382 | $141,380 | 6 | — | $81,356 | $20,340 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron Malinsky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Malinsky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carolyn Malinsky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Malinsky
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust gave $121K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 8 grants.
What is The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,890, and its average grant was $15,070, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Jewish Museum ($75,000), Jewish Theological Seminary ($15,000) and Middlebury College ($12,320), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust?
The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust reported $501K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Malinsky Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7462242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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