Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Key Biscayne, FL EIN: 59-2130476

The Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Key Biscayne, Florida. It supports the visual arts through seasonal exhibitions and educational programs, and through donations to other charities. The foundation also operates and funds the Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, a nonprofit arts institution in Miami.

Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc gave $16K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$15,500
+1450.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+900.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,550
+55.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$31,921,041
-0.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc

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: 445 Grand Bay Drive Apt Ph-1B, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Phone: (305) 365-3885

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Fountainhead: $5KFountainhead$5KLaurens Kids: $2KLaurens Kids$2KFire Relief CA: $2KFire Relief CA$2KGibbes Museum: $1KGibbes Museum$1KHenry Street Settlement: $1KHenry Street Settlement$1KFoundation for Contemporary Arts: $1KFoundation for ContemporaryArts$1KThe Aldrich Museum: $1KThe Aldrich Museum$1KJudd Foundation: $1KJudd Foundation$1KSocrates Sculpture Park: $1KSocrates Sculpture Park$1KIsamu Noguchi Foundation: $1KIsamu Noguchi Foundation$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fountainhead ($5K). Together the top 10 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In filing year 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (45%), New York (32%), California (10%), South Carolina (6%), and Connecticut (6%).

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkMiamiCharlestonMiami BeachLong Island CityWest VillageAstoriaCamarilloHollywoodRidgefieldRochesterSacramento

How Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2021 5 grants2022 12 grants2023 1 grant2024 10 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $105K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fountainhead Miami, FLDonation$5,000
Laurens Kids Hollywood, FLDonation$2,000
Fire Relief CA Sacramento, CADonation$1,500
Gibbes Museum Charleston, SCDonation$1,000
Henry Street Settlement New York, NYDonation$1,000
Foundation for Contemporary Arts New York, NYDonation$1,000
The Aldrich Museum Ridgefield, CTDonation$1,000
Judd Foundation New York, NYDonation$1,000
Socrates Sculpture Park Long Island City, NYDonation$1,000
Isamu Noguchi Foundation Astoria, NYDonation$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$31,921,041$2,930,778$1,184,933$15,50010$2,002,973—
2024$32,006,676$386,932$963,208$1,0001$1,103,384—
2023$48,571,139$6,964,955$1,120,602$72,15012$2,660,702$41,707
2022$47,461,166$683,076$973,504$104,5005$4,033,774—
2021$44,930,181$3,632,901$820,687————

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation describes its direct charitable activities as providing seasonal art exhibitions and educational programs for the study and enjoyment of the visual arts, and donating money to other charities. Its website describes the Warehouse’s programming as including exhibitions, education, and an international loan program.

Its 2025 grantees included arts organizations and organizations working in other areas. For example, Lauren’s Kids Inc describes its mission as preventing sexual abuse of minors and supporting survivors and their families. Socrates Sculpture Park describes its work as providing artists opportunities to create and exhibit large-scale sculpture and multimedia installations. The Judd Foundation says it preserves Donald Judd’s spaces, libraries, and archives and promotes understanding of his artistic legacy. The Foundation for Contemporary Arts says it encourages and promotes innovative work in the arts. Henry Street Settlement describes its mission as providing social services, arts, and health care programs for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $15,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The listed grant purposes were donations. Notable grants included $5,000 to Fountainhead in Miami, $2,000 to Lauren’s Kids Inc in Hollywood, and $1,500 to Fire Relief CA in Sacramento. It also gave $1,000 each to Gibbes Museum, Henry Street Settlement, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, The Aldrich Museum, Judd Foundation, Socrates Sculpture Park, and Isamu Noguchi Foundation.

The foundation reported one grant totaling $1,000 in 2024 and 12 grants totaling $72,150 in 2023.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Martin Z. Margulies as president, treasurer, and director; Katherine Hinds as secretary and director; Richard Gilmore and David Margulies as directors; and Constance Collins as vice president and director.

Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Katherine Hinds

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2021

    $56K (2021) → $70K (2025)

  • David Margulies

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Z. Margulies

    P, T & Director

    President → P, T & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Gilmore

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Constance Collins

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Katherine Hinds — Sec / DIR: $70KKatherine HindsSec / DIR$70K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Katherine Hinds (Sec / DIR).

Frequently asked questions about Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc

How much does Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc give each year?

Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc gave $16K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

What is Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,550, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc give grants?

Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (32%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (10 grants).

Who are Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fountainhead ($5,000), Laurens Kids ($2,000) and Fire Relief CA ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc?

Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc reported $31.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.

What does Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation describes its direct charitable activities as providing seasonal art exhibitions and educational programs for the study and enjoyment of the visual arts, and donating money to other charities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc?

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 Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc's EIN?

Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2130476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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