Bernard and Nita Trugman Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyWorcester, Massachusetts · EIN 20-1239032 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$31K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$744K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $540 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
92% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Central Ma | Worcester, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Mazon | Los Angeles, CA | General | $2,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General | $1,040 |
| American Technion Society | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Culver City Education Foundation | Culver City, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of Bezalel | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Jewish Education Project | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| LA Voice | Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Our Big Kitchen LA | Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Reach Out and Read | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Yivo Institute for Jewish Research | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| New Israel Fund | New York, NY | General | $900 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | General | $750 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | General | $540 |
| Friends of Yad | New York, NY | General | $540 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General | $540 |
| Alheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Milken Center | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Sefaria | New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | Los Angeles, CA | General | $500 |
| UCLA | Los Angeles, CA | General | $500 |
| Nrdc | New York, NY | General | $390 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,200 | 25 |
| 2024 | $29,000 | 13 |
| 2023 | $30,500 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631909349100103
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1239032
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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