Margoes Foundation
Margoes Foundation is a private foundation, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $244K.
Margoes Foundation at a glance
In short: Margoes Foundation gave $160K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $160,000
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $5,541,128
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (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.
How to apply to Margoes Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Margoes Foundation
Who Margoes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Magnolia Global Academy for Leaders ($50K). Together the top 4 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 26 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Margoes Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $240K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Global Academy for Leaders Santa Rosa, CA | Magnolia Project | $50,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation Beverly, CA | To Support the Launch of Parapro | $40,000 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund Oakland, CA | To Support Youth Beat Media Career Training | $35,000 |
| The Tower Foundation of San Jose State University San Jose, CA | To Support Spartup 2024 Summer Intensive | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,541,128 | $286,780 | $258,337 | $160,000 | 4 | $215,604 | $243,505 | $258,756 |
| 2023 | $5,101,889 | $286,021 | $280,550 | $155,000 | 4 | $245,016 | $249,894 | $232,633 |
| 2022 | $4,564,866 | $81,044 | $322,374 | $215,000 | 6 | $276,482 | $40,336 | $244,391 |
| 2021 | $5,828,925 | $422,906 | $349,751 | $240,000 | 7 | $301,159 | $376,294 | $274,656 |
| 2020 | $5,352,012 | $180,963 | $248,697 | $150,000 | 5 | — | $145,622 | $232,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margoes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margoes Foundation is led by Mark Moskowitz, Chair & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Moskowitz
Chair & Director
Treasurer & CFO → Chair & President, 2022
Chair & President → Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Williamson
Director
Chair & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Tamayo
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Sarinta
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Martinez (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
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 Margoes Foundation
How much does Margoes Foundation give each year?
Margoes Foundation gave $160K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $155K across 4 grants.
What is Margoes Foundation's typical grant size?
Margoes Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $40,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margoes Foundation give grants?
Margoes Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Margoes Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Margoes Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Margoes Foundation?
Margoes Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (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 Margoes Foundation's EIN?
Margoes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2955164. 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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