D Sterling Margolis Family Foundation
The D Sterling Margolis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas, established in May 1967. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on educational philanthropy and charitable giving across multiple U.S. states and international locations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$76K
+92.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$357K
+3.7% YoY
Grant Count
21
+5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-1.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus is education, with secondary interests in philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking, as well as health care. The foundation supports educational initiatives and philanthropic endeavors across diverse geographic regions.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants with typical award sizes ranging from $500 to $80,000. Based on recent filings, the foundation reported total giving of $344,500 to $348,395 in recent fiscal years, with approximately 3,786 total grants awarded in the previous year. The foundation reports being open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states including Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, D.C. It also funds international locations, including Petach Tikvah.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $39,408
- Total Revenue: $335,125 (2023)
- Total Expenses: $348,395 (2023)
- Total Giving: $344,500
Earlier Financial Data (2024):
- Revenue: $392,000
- Expenses: $361,000
- Total Assets: $75,600
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation has maintained tax-exempt status since May 1967 (EIN: 31-6068719).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $75,649 | $39,408 | $55,978 |
| Revenue | $392,305 | $335,125 | $158,136 |
| Expenses | $360,845 | $348,395 | $279,687 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $357,250 | $344,500 | $279,687 |
| Net Investment Income | $440 | $75 | $445 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,451 | $1,878 | $5,782 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Michael Margolis — President
- Gregory Margolis — Vice President
- Ralph Heyman — Secretary
- Monique Margolis — Manager (served until July 2023)
Leadership roles are provided without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MARGOLIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| GREGORY MARGOLIS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RALPH HEYMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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