MAK Family Foundation Inc
MAK Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Guttenberg, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 9 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $64K.
MAK Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MAK Family Foundation Inc gave $79K across 9 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $78,796
- -16.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $8,755
- -26.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,150
- Total assets
- $1,348,549
- +14.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (70% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who MAK Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Cardinal Kung Foundation Inc ($55K). Together the top 8 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 33 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How MAK Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+11%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 86% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2022) to $95K (2025). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Kung Foundation Inc Stamford, CT | General purposes | $54,880 |
| Transfiguration Church New York, NY | General purposes | $5,400 |
| Family Harmony Association Inc Brooklyn, NY | Funding Youth Program | $5,000 |
| first Presbyterian Church Greenville, SC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Faraday Institute | Summer Institute Tuition Room and Board Support | $2,150 |
| Religious Teachers Filippin Nutley, NJ | Subsidy to retired nuns | $2,000 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church North Bergen, NJ | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| All other charities New York, NY | General purposes | $1,866 |
| Doctors Without Border New York, NY | General purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,348,549 | $257,019 | $90,509 | $78,796 | 9 | $78,796 | $64,272 | $91,407 |
| 2025 | $1,182,039 | $63,229 | $105,291 | $94,820 | 8 | $94,820 | $52,758 | $84,567 |
| 2024 | $1,224,284 | $-14,259 | $89,736 | $78,255 | 6 | $78,255 | $34,820 | $79,148 |
| 2023 | $1,328,279 | $35,943 | $79,202 | $71,027 | 5 | $71,027 | $43,048 | $73,135 |
| 2022 | $1,371,538 | $183,078 | $69,999 | $55,998 | 5 | $55,998 | $134,835 | $82,993 |
| 2021 | $1,258,459 | $353,217 | $80,802 | $72,605 | 3 | — | $345,051 | $76,362 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MAK Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MAK Family Foundation Inc is led by Mac C P Mak, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mac C P Mak
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Agnes Kung
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elsie Kit Ying Mak
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Yuk shin Mak
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 MAK Family Foundation Inc
How much does MAK Family Foundation Inc give each year?
MAK Family Foundation Inc gave $79K across 9 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $95K across 8 grants.
What is MAK Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
MAK Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $2,150, and its average grant was $8,755, across 9 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MAK Family Foundation Inc give grants?
MAK Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and South Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does MAK Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of MAK Family Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MAK Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
MAK Family Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Cardinal Kung Foundation Inc ($54,880), Transfiguration Church ($5,400) and Family Harmony Association Inc ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is MAK Family Foundation Inc?
MAK Family Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (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 MAK Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
MAK Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2420748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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 2026 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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