Ben and Iris Margolis Foundation
Ben and Iris Margolis Foundation is a private foundation, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $581K. Net investment income was $880K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$581K
+1.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$581K
+1.6% YoY
About Ben and Iris Margolis Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ben and Iris Margolis Foundation is a private foundation, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $581K. Net investment income was $880K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,759,806 | $10,492,919 | $10,493,350 |
| Revenue | $925,617 | $627,061 | $364,639 |
| Expenses | $659,520 | $626,499 | $695,264 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $594,344 | $583,995 | $640,213 |
| Net Investment Income | $879,536 | $586,161 | $321,973 |
| Distributable Amount | $644,656 | $593,202 | $584,359 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | TRUSTEE | 1 | $52,663 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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