MGO Cares
MGO Cares is a private foundation, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K.
MGO Cares at a glance
In short: MGO Cares gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,030
- +68.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,343
- +68.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $51,872
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (62% 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 MGO Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($3K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
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 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How MGO Cares gives
- In 2025 it paid out 171% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $21K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Charitable | $2,500 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General Charitable | $1,000 |
| Team for Kids New York, NY | General Charitable | $530 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,872 | $10,995 | $6,030 | $4,030 | 3 | $4,030 | $2,358 |
| 2024 | $45,768 | $41,580 | $2,666 | $2,396 | 3 | $2,396 | $1,705 |
| 2023 | $34,184 | $35,545 | $36,056 | $21,000 | 8 | $21,000 | $1,011 |
| 2022 | $20,998 | $21,212 | $13,847 | — | — | — | $86 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MGO Cares reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MGO Cares is led by Kenneth Goldman, Chairman & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Goldman
Chairman & Secretary
Secretary → Chairman & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Dustin Grizzle
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Danielle Bradley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
John Apuzzo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Scott Elliott
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Cynthia Pon (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kevin O'Connell (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Morgan Stinson (2021–2023) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Kenneth Goldman (Chairman & Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about MGO Cares
How much does MGO Cares give each year?
MGO Cares gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is MGO Cares's typical grant size?
MGO Cares's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,343, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MGO Cares give grants?
MGO Cares gives mostly in District of Columbia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and New York (13%).
Does MGO Cares give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of MGO Cares's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is MGO Cares?
MGO Cares reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is MGO Cares's EIN?
MGO Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2719512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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