Makava Foundation Inc
Makava Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Monroe, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $228K.
Makava Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Makava Foundation Inc gave $228K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $227,500
- -34.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,875
- -18.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $124,184
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Makava Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Nachlas Moshe Makava ($180K). Together the top 4 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 19 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Makava Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2020) to $374K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Nachlas Moshe Makava Monsey, NY | Support of Program | $179,500 |
| Congregation Beth Joel Brooklyn, NY | Support of Program | $35,000 |
| Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc Brooklyn, NY | Support of Program | $10,000 |
| Zichron Yosef Usher Brooklyn, NY | Support of Program | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124,184 | $217,321 | $231,234 | $227,500 | 4 | $227,500 | $4,255 |
| 2023 | $138,997 | $411,435 | $353,977 | $348,026 | 5 | $348,026 | $4,687 |
| 2022 | $80,639 | $393,424 | $414,531 | $373,520 | 3 | $373,520 | $5,749 |
| 2021 | $101,746 | $481,611 | $420,367 | $372,540 | 5 | $372,540 | $2,480 |
| 2020 | $40,502 | $230,995 | $220,209 | $216,010 | 2 | — | $1,564 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Makava Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Makava Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Lebowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rifka Lebowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simon Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Makava Foundation Inc
How much does Makava Foundation Inc give each year?
Makava Foundation Inc gave $228K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $348K across 5 grants.
What is Makava Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Makava Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $56,875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Makava Foundation Inc give grants?
Makava Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Makava Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Makava Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Program" (4 grants).
How large is Makava Foundation Inc?
Makava Foundation Inc reported $124K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Makava Foundation Inc?
Makava Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Monroe, NY. It holds $124K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Makava Foundation Inc's EIN?
Makava Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1441270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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