Margolis Foundation Inc
Margolis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $392K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $54K.
Margolis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Margolis Foundation Inc gave $23K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,875
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $391,820
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (57% 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 Margolis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newport Festivals Foundation Inc ($6K). Together the top 8 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Margolis Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $74K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Festivals Foundation Inc Manchesterbythesea, MA | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Food Education Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network Inc Bethesda, MD | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Cure Duchenne Newport Beach, CA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Refuge Dream Center Brentwood, NY | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| The Osborne Association Inc Bronx, NY | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Visiting Neighbors Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $391,820 | $53,566 | $23,100 | $23,000 | 8 | $23,000 | $53,566 | $21,212 |
| 2024 | $361,354 | $15,878 | $21,636 | $21,000 | 7 | $21,000 | $15,878 | $20,732 |
| 2023 | $367,112 | $26,725 | $26,678 | $26,500 | 11 | $26,500 | $26,725 | $19,175 |
| 2022 | $367,065 | $14,660 | $27,600 | $26,500 | 11 | $26,500 | $14,660 | $19,378 |
| 2021 | $380,005 | $33,000 | $24,638 | $24,500 | 10 | $24,500 | $32,962 | $21,524 |
| 2020 | $371,643 | $23,204 | $74,625 | $73,780 | 11 | — | $23,179 | $19,518 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margolis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margolis Foundation Inc is led by Nancy Margolis King, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Margolis King
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Margolis
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph P. Toce Jr.
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Margolis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Margolis Foundation Inc
How much does Margolis Foundation Inc give each year?
Margolis Foundation Inc gave $23K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 7 grants.
What is Margolis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Margolis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margolis Foundation Inc give grants?
Margolis Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Margolis Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Margolis 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 Margolis Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Margolis Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Newport Festivals Foundation Inc ($6,000), Food Education Fund ($5,000) and Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Margolis Foundation Inc?
Margolis Foundation Inc reported $392K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Margolis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Margolis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7009667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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