MBL Family Foundation
MBL Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $129K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $5K.
MBL Family Foundation at a glance
In short: MBL Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,500
- +56.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $128,980
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 MBL Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Diabetes Empowerment International Foundation ($8K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How MBL Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 217% 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 $11K (2020) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Empowerment International Foundation New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Cornell University New York, NY | For the benefit of Dr. Daniel Riew's Research and Discretion | $5,000 |
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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 | $128,980 | $4,986 | $18,970 | $13,000 | 2 | $18,870 | $4,986 | $8,690 |
| 2024 | $142,964 | $4,009 | $19,895 | $12,500 | 3 | $19,615 | $4,009 | $8,342 |
| 2023 | $158,850 | $27,308 | $15,441 | $11,000 | 2 | $15,183 | $27,308 | $7,685 |
| 2022 | $146,983 | $11,355 | $25,757 | $20,000 | 3 | $25,597 | $11,355 | $8,699 |
| 2021 | $161,385 | $11,478 | $20,215 | $14,500 | 4 | $20,152 | $11,478 | $10,327 |
| 2020 | $170,122 | $4,498 | $16,170 | $10,500 | 3 | — | $4,498 | $8,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MBL Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MBL Family Foundation is led by Michael Wargotz, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Wargotz
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Block Wargotz
Vice President
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 MBL Family Foundation
How much does MBL Family Foundation give each year?
MBL Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
How large is MBL Family Foundation?
MBL Family Foundation reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does MBL Family Foundation operate?
MBL Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Iowa, Michigan, New York.
What is MBL Family Foundation's EIN?
MBL Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3216062. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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