M-K Link Foundation
M-K Link Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sausalito, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $735K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $305K. Net investment income was $285K.
M-K Link Foundation at a glance
In short: M-K Link Foundation gave $305K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $305K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $305,000
- -38.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $305,000
- -38.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $305,000
- Total assets
- $735,368
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 M-K Link Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MK Link Charitable Fund ($305K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How M-K Link Foundation gives
- Giving grew 6000% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 414% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MK Link Charitable Fund Sausalito, CA | To Support Various Charitable Causes | $305,000 |
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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 | $735,368 | $288,477 | $305,353 | $305,000 | 1 | $305,000 | $284,624 | $73,739 |
| 2024 | $752,244 | $486,813 | $502,247 | $495,000 | 1 | $496,730 | $484,796 | $95,577 |
| 2023 | $767,678 | $171,080 | $350,309 | $350,000 | 2 | $350,000 | $170,771 | $133,124 |
| 2022 | $946,907 | $48,967 | $17,260 | $5,000 | 1 | $10,970 | $42,677 | $181,222 |
| 2021 | $915,200 | $34,203 | $1,306,306 | $1,273,290 | 6 | — | $17,549 | $98,668 |
| 2020 | $2,540,108 | $-432,630 | $352,085 | $305,000 | 3 | — | — | $150,642 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M-K Link Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M-K Link Foundation is led by Vicki Haberkorn Abeles, President, Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vicki Haberkorn Abeles
President, Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Secretary, Director, President, Vice President & Trsr → President, Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill A. Lervold
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Matthew Haberkorn (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Stephen Haberkorn (2020) — President & Director
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 M-K Link Foundation
How much does M-K Link Foundation give each year?
M-K Link Foundation gave $305K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $495K across 1 grant.
How large is M-K Link Foundation?
M-K Link Foundation reported $735K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $305K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does M-K Link Foundation operate?
M-K Link Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York.
What is M-K Link Foundation's EIN?
M-K Link Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0870822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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