Magna Carta Foundation Inc
Magna Carta Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Calabasas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $27K.
Magna Carta Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Magna Carta Foundation Inc gave $51K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,699
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,337
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $1,211,524
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (80% 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 Magna Carta Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission ($20K). Together the top 8 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Magna Carta Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $85K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Viewpoint School Calabasas, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Oaks Wildfire Brigade Calabasas, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Spectrum Inc Burlington, VT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Guidestar USA Inc Williamsburg, VA | General Support | $2,199 |
| UNIVERSITY of MIAMI Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $2,000 |
| Friends Academy Locust Valley, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Pitzer College Claremont, CA | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $1,211,524 | $-25,498 | $55,273 | $50,699 | 8 | $53,244 | $27,075 | $55,698 |
| 2024 | $1,253,031 | $50,448 | $49,043 | $40,199 | 7 | $45,959 | $43,364 | $52,012 |
| 2023 | $1,225,301 | $7,916 | $70,996 | $62,474 | 12 | $67,344 | $264 | $53,907 |
| 2022 | $1,387,793 | $-150,007 | $88,447 | $81,700 | 26 | $85,366 | $11,932 | $72,087 |
| 2021 | $1,658,294 | $17,491 | $96,006 | $78,500 | 23 | — | $17,666 | $85,898 |
| 2019 | $1,777,321 | $54,757 | $97,821 | $85,086 | 23 | — | $51,035 | $88,808 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Magna Carta Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Magna Carta Foundation Inc is led by Andrew L. Furgatch, President, Treasurer & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew L. Furgatch
President, Treasurer & Secretary
President & Director → President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin L. Furgatch
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherilyn D. Shea
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
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 Magna Carta Foundation Inc
How much does Magna Carta Foundation Inc give each year?
Magna Carta Foundation Inc gave $51K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 7 grants.
What is Magna Carta Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Magna Carta Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $6,337, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Magna Carta Foundation Inc give grants?
Magna Carta Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Calabasas, CA (2 grants).
Does Magna Carta Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Magna Carta Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Magna Carta Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Magna Carta Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission ($20,000), Viewpoint School ($10,000) and Oaks Wildfire Brigade ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Magna Carta Foundation Inc?
Magna Carta Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Magna Carta Foundation Inc's EIN?
Magna Carta Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3875602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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