Martha P Mack Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Detroit, MI EIN: 30-6702159

Martha P Mack Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $6.1M.

Key facts about Martha P Mack Foundation

EIN
30-6702159
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,785,000
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$198,333
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$23,114,274
Primary geography
California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Martha P Mack Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Martha P Mack Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were California (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Jolla, CA (6 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Support of Daily" (9 grants).

How Martha P Mack Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 176% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$23.1M

+18.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.8M

+55.2% YoY

Grant Count

9

+125.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$198K

-31.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martha P Mack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Martha P Mack Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Martha P Mack Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $6.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

La JollaSan DiegoDallasRancho Palos VerdesRch Palos Vrd

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$13M$17M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$23,114,274$19,525,151$8,620,209
Revenue$6,237,732$12,238,487$-292,601
Expenses$1,943,465$1,273,344$614,432
Qualifying Distributions$1,795,813$1,216,778$502,475
Net Investment Income$6,101,970$420,511$198,430
Distributable Amount$1,021,350$672,970$424,586

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$446K$893K$1M$2M0 grants20216 grants20224 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Sanford Burnham Prebys: $500KSanford Burnham Prebys$500KScripps Health Foundation: $500KScripps Health Foundation$500KUc San Diego Foundation: $405KUc San Diego Foundation$405KThe Scripps Research Institute: $100KThe Scripps Research Institute$100KSalk Institute for Biological Studies: $100KSalk Institute for BiologicalStudies$100KSharp Healthcare Foundation: $100KSharp Healthcare Foundation$100KThe Salvation Army: $50KThe Salvation Army$50KSouthern Methodist University: $25KSouthern Methodist University$25KLa Jolla Institute of Immunology: $5KLa Jolla Institute ofImmunology$5K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K9$100–250K2$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Sanford Burnham Prebys ($500,000), Scripps Health Foundation ($500,000), Uc San Diego Foundation ($405,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS La Jolla, CAFOR SUPPORT OF DAILY$500,000
SCRIPPS HEALTH FOUNDATION La Jolla, CAFOR SUPPORT OF DAILY$500,000
UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION La Jolla, CAFOR SUPPORT OF DAILY$405,000
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE La Jolla, CAFOR SUPPORT OF DAILY$100,000
SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES La Jolla, CAFOR SUPPORT OF DAILY$100,000
SHARP HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION San Diego, CAFOR SUPPORT OF DAILY$100,000
THE SALVATION ARMY Rancho Palos Verdes, CAFOR SUPPORT OF DAILY$50,000
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY Dallas, TXFOR SUPPORT OF DAILY$25,000
LA JOLLA INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY La Jolla, CAFOR SUPPORT OF DAILY$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Bank of America N a — Trustee: $111KBank of America N aTrustee$111K

From 2023 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Bank of America N aTrustee2$111,013

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martha P Mack Foundation?

Martha P Mack Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $23.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Martha P Mack Foundation?

As of 2024, Martha P Mack Foundation holds $23.1M in total assets with $6.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $1.8M in 2024.

Where does Martha P Mack Foundation operate?

Martha P Mack Foundation has awarded grants in California, Texas.

What size grants does Martha P Mack Foundation award?

In 2024, Martha P Mack Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $198K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Martha P Mack Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Martha P Mack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Martha P Mack Foundation's EIN?

Martha P Mack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6702159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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