Margolis Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1995329

Margolis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $397K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

+6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$127K

-36.9% YoY

Grant Count

12

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-57.9% YoY

About Margolis Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Margolis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $397K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AgawamAnnapolisBainbridge IslandBostonBremertonKansas CityNew YorkPalm CoastSeattleSilverdaleTacomaTucsonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$303K$606K$909K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,939,255$4,627,499$4,616,989
Revenue$398,256$414,211$819,928
Expenses$134,492$207,250$330,970
Qualifying Distributions$133,585$207,250$330,970
Net Investment Income$397,349$414,211$1,102,258
Distributable Amount$271,642$246,410$264,622

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$81K$163K$244K$326K4 grants202021 grants202115 grants20228 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JEWISH FEDERATION$85KCHABAD OF SEATTLE$15KCHABAD OF PALM COAST$10KHAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDAT…$10KCONGREGATION KOL SHALOM$3KCHABAD TUCSON$1KFOOD BANK TUSCON$1KKANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY$1KJEWISH BURIAL SOCIETY$360HEBREW FREE BURIAL ASSOC$300

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RON MARGOLISPRESIDENT/TREASURER1
KATHLEEN MARGOLISSECRETARY/V.P.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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