1622 MGD Foundation
1622 MGD Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $147K.
1622 MGD Foundation at a glance
In short: 1622 MGD Foundation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- -72.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,935,369
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who 1622 MGD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Judicial Watch Inc ($20K). Together the top 3 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How 1622 MGD Foundation gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 32% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $166K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Asian Pacific Childrens Fund Durango, CO | Unrestricted | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,935,369 | $146,844 | $49,990 | $45,000 | 3 | $45,000 | $146,844 | $139,740 |
| 2023 | $2,838,515 | $140,767 | $168,497 | $165,500 | 9 | $165,500 | $140,767 | $138,278 |
| 2022 | $2,866,245 | $42,951 | $82,860 | $78,000 | 6 | $78,000 | $42,951 | $141,384 |
| 2021 | $2,906,154 | $390 | $151,580 | $150,250 | 14 | $150,250 | $390 | $149,685 |
| 2020 | $3,057,272 | $14,942 | $148,751 | $148,000 | 14 | — | $14,942 | $155,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 1622 MGD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
1622 MGD Foundation is led by Merrill G. Davidoff Esquire, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Merrill G. Davidoff Esquire
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 1622 MGD Foundation
How much does 1622 MGD Foundation give each year?
1622 MGD Foundation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $166K across 9 grants.
What is 1622 MGD Foundation's typical grant size?
1622 MGD Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 1622 MGD Foundation give grants?
1622 MGD Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (33%) and Colorado (22%).
Does 1622 MGD Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of 1622 MGD Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is 1622 MGD Foundation?
1622 MGD Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is 1622 MGD Foundation's EIN?
1622 MGD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3548841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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