Louise D & Morton J Macks Family
Louise D & Morton J Macks Family is a private foundation based in Owings Mills, Maryland. It awards grants and contributions to other 501(c)(3) organizations.
Louise D & Morton J Macks Family at a glance
In short: Louise D & Morton J Macks Family gave $171K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Maryland. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $171,000
- -52.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,059
- -54.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,058,272
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louise D & Morton J Macks Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4750 Owings Mills Boulevard, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone: (410) 356-9900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louise D & Morton J Macks Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth Tfiloh Congregation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 85 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to Maryland recipients. The remaining shares were California (3%), Pennsylvania (3%), Colorado (3%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Louise D & Morton J Macks Family open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 278% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2020) to $357K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Tfiloh Congregation Baltimore, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $100,000 |
| Pro Bono Counseling Project Inc Towson, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| The Family Tree Baltimore, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $7,500 |
| Bay-Nimoy Early Childhood Center (Temple Israel of Hollywood) Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| Beth Tfiloh Community School Baltimore, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| Capital Camps Waynesboro, PA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| Denver Jewish Day School Denver, CO | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| Lifebridge Health Baltimore, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| Maryland Association for Parkinson Support Brooklandville, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,058,272 | $177,891 | $184,218 | $171,000 | 17 | $173,145 | $130,962 | $62,278 |
| 2024 | $1,064,599 | $149,150 | $368,292 | $357,148 | 16 | $358,881 | $105,549 | $64,815 |
| 2023 | $1,283,741 | $59,566 | $176,530 | $162,300 | 15 | $162,300 | $23,411 | $67,085 |
| 2022 | $1,400,705 | $175,405 | $327,074 | $315,667 | 17 | $317,221 | $125,158 | $78,981 |
| 2021 | $1,552,374 | $132,443 | $204,810 | $183,500 | 20 | — | $81,316 | $87,130 |
| 2020 | $1,624,741 | $278,805 | $136,544 | $124,500 | 17 | — | $231,401 | $73,879 |
| 2019 | $1,482,480 | $182,653 | $258,230 | $244,500 | 18 | — | $132,464 | $81,036 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise D & Morton J Macks Family reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it awards grants and contributions to other 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2025 recipients included organizations whose own missions address child abuse prevention and family support, access to mental health care, health and well-being, Jewish education, youth opportunity, and music and cultural programming. For example, The Family Tree says it works to prevent child abuse and build strong families in Maryland, while Pro Bono Counseling Project says it connects Marylanders with limited resources to volunteer licensed mental health professionals and supportive services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $171,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grant was $100,000 to Beth Tfiloh Congregation in Baltimore. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Pro Bono Counseling Project and The Family Tree; $7,500 to Maryland Institute College of Art; and $5,000 each to Bay-Nimoy Early Childhood Center, Beth Tfiloh Community School, Capital Camps, Denver Jewish Day School, LifeBridge Health, Maryland Association for Parkinson Support, and Thread.
The grantees describe their work in a range of ways. Denver Jewish Day School’s stated mission is to ensure a Jewish future through academic excellence and Jewish learning. Thread says it builds relationships with young people facing opportunity and achievement gaps. LifeBridge Health describes its focus as maintaining and improving the health and well-being of people in greater Baltimore.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Genine Macks Fidler — President/Director
- Lawrence M Macks — Vice President/Director
- Martha Macks-Kahn — Vice President/Director
- Josh Fidler — Treasurer/Director
- Ellen A Macks — Secretary/Director
- Peter A Kahn — Assistant Secretary
Louise D & Morton J Macks Family is led by Genine Macks Fidler, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Genine Macks Fidler
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ellen A. Macks
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Josh Fidler
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lawrence M. Macks
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Martha Macks-Kahn
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter A. Kahn
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Louise D & Morton J Macks Family
How much does Louise D & Morton J Macks Family give each year?
Louise D & Morton J Macks Family gave $171K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $357K across 16 grants.
What is Louise D & Morton J Macks Family's typical grant size?
Louise D & Morton J Macks Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,059, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louise D & Morton J Macks Family that year got $5K on average.
Where does Louise D & Morton J Macks Family give grants?
Louise D & Morton J Macks Family gives mostly in Maryland: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (10 grants).
Who are Louise D & Morton J Macks Family's largest grantees?
Louise D & Morton J Macks Family's largest 2025 grantees include Beth Tfiloh Congregation ($100,000), Pro Bono Counseling Project Inc ($10,000) and The Family Tree ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louise D & Morton J Macks Family?
Louise D & Morton J Macks Family reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $173K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Louise D & Morton J Macks Family fund?
The foundation states that it awards grants and contributions to other 501(c)(3) organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louise D & Morton J Macks Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louise D & Morton J Macks Family's EIN?
Louise D & Morton J Macks Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1657510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Louise D & Morton J Macks Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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