Maier Margolis Foundation
The Maier Margolis Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving to charitable organizations including food assistance, civil liberties, disaster relief, immigration, housing, health, youth mentoring, public media, and arts organizations.
Maier Margolis Foundation at a glance
In short: Maier Margolis Foundation gave $27K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,900
- +41.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,494
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $276,259
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maier Margolis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10356 Glenbarr Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 838-4266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maier Margolis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLU ($4K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (75%), Texas (11%), Pennsylvania (7%), Illinois (4%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maier Margolis Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% 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 $18K (2020) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $4,000 |
| American Red Cross Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Raices San Antonio, TX | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Westside Food Bank Santa Monica, CA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Covenant House Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Santa Monica, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Los Angeles Carson, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago, IL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Immigrant Defenders Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $276,259 | $28,091 | $29,646 | $26,900 | 18 | $26,900 | $25,667 | $17,961 |
| 2024 | $277,814 | $25,602 | $21,451 | $19,000 | 16 | $19,000 | $23,151 | $18,233 |
| 2023 | $273,663 | $25,774 | $23,159 | $20,800 | 16 | $20,800 | $23,415 | $17,362 |
| 2022 | $282,048 | $5,424 | $22,008 | $19,880 | 18 | $19,880 | $5,973 | $18,147 |
| 2021 | $287,632 | $17,104 | $28,694 | $25,872 | 19 | $25,872 | $14,359 | $19,253 |
| 2020 | $299,222 | $19,415 | $20,413 | $18,122 | 20 | — | $17,124 | $17,224 |
| 2019 | $300,220 | $11,277 | $21,776 | $19,360 | 18 | — | $7,875 | $18,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maier Margolis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Westside Food Bank describes its mission as addressing hunger in West Los Angeles County, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois describes its work as pairing young people with mentors to support their potential.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $26,900. Grants ranged from $200 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $4,000 to ACLU; $3,000 each to American Red Cross, RAICES, and Westside Food Bank; and $2,000 each to Covenant House, Doctors Without Borders, Habitat for Humanity - Los Angeles, and New Israel Fund. Other reported grants included $1,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters, Immigrant Defenders, Jewish Federation, and Team High Foundation. Additional 2025 grants included $500 to Southern California Public Radio and $300 to MuseIque.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcia Margolis as president, Shana Margolis as secretary, and Joshua Margolis as vice-president.
Maier Margolis Foundation is led by Marcia Margolis, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcia Margolis
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joshua Margolis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shana Margolis
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 Maier Margolis Foundation
How much does Maier Margolis Foundation give each year?
Maier Margolis Foundation gave $27K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 16 grants.
What is Maier Margolis Foundation's typical grant size?
Maier Margolis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,494, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maier Margolis Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Maier Margolis Foundation give grants?
Maier Margolis Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (11%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Santa Monica, CA (2 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Maier Margolis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Maier Margolis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maier Margolis Foundation's largest grantees?
Maier Margolis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ACLU ($4,000), American Red Cross ($3,000) and Raices ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maier Margolis Foundation?
Maier Margolis Foundation reported $276K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maier Margolis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maier Margolis Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Maier Margolis Foundation's EIN?
Maier Margolis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4833524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Maier Margolis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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