Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation
The Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists children and families as a restriction on awards and reports grants to organizations working in areas including education, community support, Jewish life, human rights, and services for young people.
Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation at a glance
In short: Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation gave $75K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,458
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,390
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,680
- Total assets
- $955,888
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists a letter with supporting material and identifies Ann E Margolin as the application contact. It lists no deadlines and states that awards are restricted to children and families.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Ann E Margolin
Mailing address: 3535 Gillespie, Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (214) 360-0352
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dallas College Foundation ($14K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in five states: Texas received 72% of grant dollars, Florida 13%, North Carolina 10%, California 4%, and Tennessee 1%. The listed grants included several Dallas-area organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2021) to $127K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas College Foundation Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $13,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $13,000 |
| Dallas Holocaust Museum Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $12,550 |
| The Mussar Institute Boynton Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Titas Dance Unbound Raleigh, NC | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Trac (Transition Resource Action Center) Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $4,360 |
| Impact Forum Foundation Encino, CA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| American Jewish Committee Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Texans Care for Children Austin, TX | General Operating Support | $1,530 |
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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 | $955,888 | $102,599 | $107,889 | $75,458 | 14 | $78,090 | $20,800 | $52,055 |
| 2024 | $961,178 | $171,337 | $104,346 | $75,744 | 13 | $79,222 | $90,958 | $50,395 |
| 2023 | $915,435 | $112,487 | $147,111 | $127,072 | 18 | $129,101 | $65,310 | $46,366 |
| 2022 | $928,811 | $120,520 | $108,230 | $87,763 | 25 | $91,414 | $86,098 | $50,226 |
| 2021 | $916,521 | $116,500 | $90,132 | $62,597 | 17 | $66,428 | $80,022 | $53,140 |
| 2020 | $890,153 | $25,810 | $88,788 | $83,934 | 17 | — | $29,567 | $42,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Dallas College Foundation says it provides scholarships, helps eliminate barriers to attending and graduating, and supports innovation. The Transition Resource Action Center describes its work as helping young people transitioning out of foster or juvenile care, and unhoused peers, access support, housing, and community services. Texans Care for Children says it works to shape public policy and make children a statewide priority. Other grantees include the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, which coordinates fundraising and community activities, and the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, which teaches Holocaust history and advances human rights.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $75,458. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $13,500, with a median grant of $3,680. The largest grants included $13,500 to Dallas College Foundation, $13,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, $12,550 to Dallas Holocaust Museum, $10,000 to The Mussar Institute, and $7,500 to TITAS Dance Unbound. The stated purpose for each of these grants was general operating support.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter with supporting material as the application materials, Ann E Margolin as the contact for applications, and children and families as restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann E Margolin as president and Fred H Margolin, Richard Margolin, and Jane Margolin as trustees.
Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation is led by Ann E. Margolin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann E. Margolin
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred H. Margolin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Margolin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Margolin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation
How much does Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation give each year?
Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation gave $75K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 13 grants.
What is Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation's typical grant size?
Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,680, and its average grant was $5,390, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation give grants?
Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (8 grants).
Does Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation's largest grantees?
Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dallas College Foundation ($13,500), Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas ($13,000) and Dallas Holocaust Museum ($12,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation?
Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation reported $956K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Dallas College Foundation says it provides scholarships, helps eliminate barriers to attending and graduating, and supports innovation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists a letter with supporting material and identifies Ann E Margolin as the application contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation's EIN?
Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2568875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fred and Ann Margolin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fred-and-ann-margolin-foundation-morg_073918e4923148ab9ca8a231033e37a0
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