MDK Foundation
MDK Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $29K.
MDK Foundation at a glance
In short: MDK Foundation gave $29K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,631
- -39.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,772
- -29.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,785
- Total assets
- $76,087
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who MDK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Cheder ($4K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How MDK Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 696% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Charitable Organizations Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $16,426 |
| The Cheder Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Congregation Ohr Yechezkel Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $3,620 |
| Cong Baruch Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,950 |
| Derech Dovid Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,635 |
| Bonei Olam Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,087 | $10,008 | $29,881 | $28,631 | 6 | $29,231 | — | $4,202 |
| 2023 | $95,960 | $26,010 | $48,309 | $47,179 | 7 | $48,309 | $10 | $5,109 |
| 2022 | $118,259 | $113,007 | $53,045 | $50,470 | 5 | $53,045 | $7 | — |
| 2021 | $58,297 | $4,207 | $35,358 | $34,949 | 5 | $35,358 | $7 | — |
| 2020 | $89,448 | $21,210 | $34,594 | $33,699 | 5 | — | $10 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MDK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MDK Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Devorah Kraus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Kraus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 MDK Foundation
How much does MDK Foundation give each year?
MDK Foundation gave $29K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 7 grants.
What is MDK Foundation's typical grant size?
MDK Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,785, and its average grant was $4,772, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MDK Foundation give grants?
MDK Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does MDK Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on MDK Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are MDK Foundation's largest grantees?
MDK Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Cheder ($4,000), Congregation Ohr Yechezkel ($3,620) and Cong Baruch Yisroel ($1,950), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MDK Foundation?
MDK Foundation reported $76K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is MDK Foundation?
MDK Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $76K in total assets as of 2024.
What is MDK Foundation's EIN?
MDK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2431599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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