Magdovitz Family Foundation
Magdovitz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 11 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $74K.
Magdovitz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Magdovitz Family Foundation gave $113K across 11 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Tennessee. 64% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $113,280
- +55.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,298
- -29.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,064,636
- +6.1% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (99% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Magdovitz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Jewish Foundation Memphis ($50K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 47 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Magdovitz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $11K repeat.
- 18% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $144K (2024). In 2026 it made 11 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Foundation Memphis Germantown, TN | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Chabad of Memphis Memphis, TN | General Fund | $35,600 |
| Memphis Zoo Memphis, TN | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Memphis JCC Germantown, TN | General Fund | $4,250 |
| Memphis Jewish Federation Germantown, TN | General Fund | $2,030 |
| Heifer Intl Little Rock, AR | General Fund | $500 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | General Fund | $400 |
| Washington Lee Univ Lexington, VA | General Fund | $200 |
| Natl Wildlife Fund Reston, VA | General Fund | $150 |
| Arts Memphis Memphis, TN | General Fund | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,064,636 | $227,220 | $141,356 | $113,280 | 11 | $3,697 | $74,234 |
| 2025 | $1,002,973 | $19,365 | $80,220 | $72,688 | 5 | — | $19,186 |
| 2024 | $1,076,128 | $10,797 | $171,088 | $143,538 | 9 | — | $96,646 |
| 2023 | $1,149,477 | $17,021 | $172,350 | $121,550 | 11 | — | $25,700 |
| 2022 | $1,092,917 | $13,543 | $73,157 | $50,622 | 11 | — | $34,391 |
| 2021 | $1,227,046 | $14,060 | $170,104 | $118,150 | 12 | — | $69,015 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Magdovitz Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Barbara Magdovitz
V & P-Secty
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Earl J Magdovitz
Pres-Treas
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Magdovitz Family Foundation
How much does Magdovitz Family Foundation give each year?
Magdovitz Family Foundation gave $113K across 11 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $73K across 5 grants.
What is Magdovitz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Magdovitz Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $500, and its average grant was $10,298, across 11 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Magdovitz Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Magdovitz Family Foundation give grants?
Magdovitz Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Germantown, TN (3 grants) and Memphis, TN (3 grants).
Does Magdovitz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Magdovitz Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Magdovitz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Magdovitz Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Jewish Foundation Memphis ($50,000), Chabad of Memphis ($35,600) and Memphis Zoo ($20,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Magdovitz Family Foundation?
Magdovitz Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $227K.
What is Magdovitz Family Foundation's EIN?
Magdovitz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0164695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 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 2026 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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