Fondation MKS Inc
Fondation MKS Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $83K.
Fondation MKS Inc at a glance
In short: Fondation MKS Inc gave $119K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,500
- -65.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,500
- -65.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,878,939
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fondation MKS Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Life Generations USA ($79K). Together the top 3 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fondation MKS Inc gives
- Giving grew 137% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $345K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Generations USA New York, NY | General Support | $78,500 |
| Charity Global Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Grownyc New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,878,939 | $186,198 | $124,251 | $118,500 | 3 | $118,500 | $82,652 | $87,895 |
| 2024 | $1,816,992 | $445,853 | $357,894 | $344,969 | 3 | $344,969 | $3,529 | $94,959 |
| 2023 | $1,729,033 | $750,000 | $259,804 | $254,888 | 7 | $254,888 | — | $73,248 |
| 2022 | $1,238,837 | $600,000 | $67,413 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | — | $35,488 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fondation MKS Inc reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fondation MKS Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Carkner
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Jomaa-Shakarchi
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Birnberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kevin Connell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jameson Bosco (2023–2024) — Vice President of Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Fondation MKS Inc
How much does Fondation MKS Inc give each year?
Fondation MKS Inc gave $119K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $345K across 3 grants.
What is Fondation MKS Inc's typical grant size?
Fondation MKS Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $39,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fondation MKS Inc give grants?
Fondation MKS Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Fondation MKS Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fondation MKS Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Fondation MKS Inc?
Fondation MKS Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fondation MKS Inc's EIN?
Fondation MKS Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3984498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 2022–2025
Live grants for the work Fondation MKS Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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