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Maks & Lea Rothstein Charitable Youth Trust

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 316652819

Maks & Lea Rothstein Charitable Youth Trust is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $670,302 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $670,302 and the largest $670,302. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $757,576 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$588,3391$18.9 million
2024$757,5761$20.3 million
2025$670,3021$21.7 million

How to apply

Maks & Lea Rothstein Charitable Youth Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$670,302

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
See
Statement, NY
Charity$670,302

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Maks & Lea Rothstein Charitable Youth Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Maks & Lea Rothstein Charitable Youth Trust give?

$670,302 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $670,302.

Who runs Maks & Lea Rothstein Charitable Youth Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Alan Eisenman (Chairman), Gary Litke (Trustee), Michael Gewirtz (Trustee) and Robert Katz (Trustee) among 10 officers and trustees.

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