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The Maimonides Trust

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, New York · EIN 116427321

The Maimonides Trust is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $79,200 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $79,200 and the largest $79,200. 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 $80,800 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$86,8001$4,638
2024$80,8001$1.7 million
2025$79,2001$1.8 million

How to apply

The Maimonides 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$79,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Detailed Schedule Available Upon Re
Brooklyn, NY
Various 501c3 orginazations. Schedule available upon request.$79,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Maimonides Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Maimonides Trust give?

$79,200 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $79,200.

Who runs The Maimonides Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists David Bistricer (Trustee) and Ester Bistricer (Trustee).

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