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The Maple Fund

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 133535340

The Maple Fund is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $266,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 up from $250,000 the year before.

57% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$75,0002$5.2 million
2024$250,0005$5.5 million
2025$266,0007$5.2 million

How to apply

The Maple Fund 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

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$150,000
New York3$85,000
District of Columbia2$81,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Maple Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Maple Fund give?

$266,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs The Maple Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Adam Hochschild (Trustee).

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