Mira W Miskin Foundation
Mira W Miskin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $624K. Net investment income was $4K.
Mira W Miskin Foundation at a glance
In short: Mira W Miskin Foundation gave $624K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $208K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $624,182
- +709.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- -88.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $208,061
- +6647.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $4,170
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Mira W Miskin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($617K). Together the top 3 received $624K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 65 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2019) to $624K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $624K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | To Make Further Distributions to Section 501(C)(3) Organizations | $617,012 |
| Sinai Temple Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $4,170 |
| Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $4,925 | $640,589 | $624,182 | 3 | $4,064 | $25,229 |
| 2020 | $413,395 | $33,990 | $80,612 | $77,094 | 25 | $32,200 | $28,499 |
| 2019 | $460,017 | $-10,231 | $55,313 | $41,343 | 37 | $5,042 | $28,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mira W Miskin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mira W Miskin Foundation is led by Mira Miskin, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2021 is compensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Mira Miskin
President
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$15K (2021)
Daphne Sydney
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $15K, to Mira Miskin (President).
Frequently asked questions about Mira W Miskin Foundation
How much does Mira W Miskin Foundation give each year?
Mira W Miskin Foundation gave $624K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $77K across 25 grants.
What is Mira W Miskin Foundation's typical grant size?
Mira W Miskin Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $4,170, and its average grant was $208,061, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mira W Miskin Foundation give grants?
Mira W Miskin Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Mira W Miskin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mira W Miskin Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Mira W Miskin Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Mira W Miskin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mira W Miskin Foundation's EIN?
Mira W Miskin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6092290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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