Margolis Foundation
Margolis Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including a large grant to Jewish Federation in Seattle.
Margolis Foundation at a glance
In short: Margolis Foundation gave $345K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Washington. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,450
- +171.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,545
- +225.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,275,129
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (74% 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 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: 90 S Cascade Avenue Suite 700, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (206) 623-9395
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Margolis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 66 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (74%), Arizona (16%), Massachusetts (6%), Florida (3%), and Missouri (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Margolis Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2024) to $345K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Seattle, WA | Further Charitable Goals | $250,000 |
| Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona Tuscon, AZ | Further Charitable Goals | $50,000 |
| Harold Greenspan Foundation Agawam, MA | Further Charitable Goals | $20,000 |
| Kansas City University Kansas City, MO | Further Charitable Goals | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Polk County Lakeland, FL | Further Charitable Goals | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Further Charitable Goals | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Washington State Seattle, WA | Further Charitable Goals | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Palm Coast Palm Coast, FL | Further Charitable Goals | $5,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum Washington DC, DC | Further Charitable Goals | $300 |
| Hebrew Free Burial Association New York, NY | Further Charitable Goals | $150 |
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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 | $5,275,129 | $701,651 | $365,777 | $345,450 | 10 | $359,124 | $665,809 | $301,295 |
| 2024 | $4,939,255 | $398,256 | $134,492 | $127,210 | 12 | $133,585 | $397,349 | $271,642 |
| 2023 | $4,627,499 | $414,211 | $207,250 | $201,450 | 8 | $207,250 | $414,211 | $246,410 |
| 2022 | $4,616,989 | $819,928 | $330,970 | $325,500 | 15 | $330,970 | $1,102,258 | $264,622 |
| 2021 | $3,966,370 | $756,351 | $257,406 | $255,280 | 21 | — | $377,360 | $222,431 |
| 2020 | $3,473,596 | $183,114 | $165,060 | $159,800 | 4 | — | $183,114 | $202,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margolis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $301K 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 went to organizations including Jewish federations and philanthropies, Chabad organizations, a university, a Holocaust museum, and a burial association. Kansas City University describes its own mission as a commitment to excellence in education, research, patient care, and community service while improving the well-being of the communities it serves.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $345,450. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $250,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $250,000 to Jewish Federation in Seattle, $50,000 to Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona, and $20,000 to Harold Greenspan Foundation. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Kansas City University and $5,000 to Chabad of Polk County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ron Margolis as President/Treasurer and Kathleen Margolis as Secretary/V.P.
Margolis Foundation is led by Ron Margolis, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ron Margolis
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Margolis
Secretary & V.p.
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
How much does Margolis Foundation give each year?
Margolis Foundation gave $345K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 12 grants.
What is Margolis Foundation's typical grant size?
Margolis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $34,545, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Margolis Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Margolis Foundation give grants?
Margolis Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (16%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Margolis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Margolis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Charitable Goals" (10 grants).
Who are Margolis Foundation's largest grantees?
Margolis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation ($250,000), Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona ($50,000) and Harold Greenspan Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Margolis Foundation?
Margolis Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $359K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $301K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Margolis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish federations and philanthropies, Chabad organizations, a university, a Holocaust museum, and a burial association. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 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 Margolis Foundation's EIN?
Margolis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1995329. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Margolis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/margolis-foundation-morg_a142efe86d044140b566b28c2708a4b0
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