M5M Foundation
M5M Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Flower Mound, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $59K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $279K.
M5M Foundation at a glance
In short: M5M Foundation gave $279K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $279K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $278,700
- +80.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $278,700
- +80.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $278,700
- Total assets
- $59,438
- -59.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 M5M Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kids Around the World ($279K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How M5M Foundation gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $155K (2024) to $779K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $279K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Around the World Rockford, IL | To support hope zones in ecuador and the dominican republic | $278,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,438 | $434,245 | $515,703 | $278,700 | 1 | $515,703 | $3,321 |
| 2024 | $145,220 | $495,606 | $374,960 | $154,600 | 1 | $374,960 | $2,938 |
| 2023 | $49,535 | $756,723 | $466,806 | $243,961 | 1 | $466,806 | $2,347 |
| 2022 | $121,597 | $700,306 | $1,027,598 | $779,226 | 1 | $1,027,598 | $4,208 |
| 2021 | $199,543 | $662,016 | $765,615 | $537,158 | 1 | $765,614 | $7,954 |
| 2020 | $163,163 | $674,662 | $624,140 | $438,582 | 1 | — | $2,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M5M Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M5M Foundation is led by Sarah Louthan, Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Louthan
Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $128K (2025)
Landen Fredrick
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfredo Bala
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Simons
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Shank
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorrie Jobe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lorrie Grotke (2020–2024) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $128K, to Sarah Louthan (Executive Director, Sec/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about M5M Foundation
How much does M5M Foundation give each year?
M5M Foundation gave $279K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 1 grant.
How large is M5M Foundation?
M5M Foundation reported $59K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $516K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is M5M Foundation?
M5M Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Flower Mound, TX. It holds $59K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does M5M Foundation operate?
M5M Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is M5M Foundation's EIN?
M5M Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2463903. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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