The Maple Fund
The Maple Fund is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $316K.
The Maple Fund at a glance
In short: The Maple Fund gave $316K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $316,000
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,143
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,991,801
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (47% 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 Maple Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Institute for Public Accuracy ($100K). Together the top 7 received $316K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 17 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Maple Fund gives
- Giving grew 440% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $20K (2019) to $316K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $316K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Institute for Public Accuracy Oakland, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable | $56,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Village Health Works New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Institute for Local Self-Reliance Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Type Media Center New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Adults & Children with Learning Disabilities Foundation Bethpage, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,991,801 | $263,000 | $273,034 | $316,000 | 7 | $323,034 | $305,995 |
| 2024 | $7,001,835 | $235,000 | $255,250 | $250,000 | 5 | $255,250 | $271,362 |
| 2023 | $7,022,085 | $3,568,000 | $80,880 | $75,000 | 2 | $80,880 | $257,892 |
| 2022 | $3,534,965 | $486,686 | $64,100 | $58,500 | 2 | $64,100 | $78,593 |
| 2021 | $3,112,379 | $155,000 | $55,000 | $50,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $64,044 |
| 2020 | $3,012,379 | $190,000 | $45,010 | $40,000 | 1 | — | $56,897 |
| 2019 | $2,867,389 | $140,000 | $29,010 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $48,406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Maple Fund reported a distributable amount of $306K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Maple Fund is led by Adam Hochschild, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Hochschild
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
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 Maple Fund
How much does The Maple Fund give each year?
The Maple Fund gave $316K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 5 grants.
What is The Maple Fund's typical grant size?
The Maple Fund's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $45,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Maple Fund give grants?
The Maple Fund's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and District of Columbia (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Maple Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Maple Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are The Maple Fund's largest grantees?
The Maple Fund's largest 2025 grantees include The Institute for Public Accuracy ($100,000), The American Independent Foundation ($56,000) and Tides Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Maple Fund?
The Maple Fund reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $323K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $306K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Maple Fund's EIN?
The Maple Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3535340. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
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