MJS Foundation
MJS Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $274K. Net investment income was $136K.
MJS Foundation at a glance
In short: MJS Foundation gave $274K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $274K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $273,801
- +7953.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $273,801
- +24058.9% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $273,801
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% 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 MJS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Vanguard Charitable ($274K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $274K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | To be allocated to the mjs fund a donor advised fund | $273,801 |
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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 | — | $136,637 | $278,115 | $273,801 | 1 | $136,340 | $7,322 |
| 2020 | $141,479 | $893 | $4,603 | $3,400 | 3 | $100 | $8,446 |
| 2019 | $145,189 | $147,245 | $4,583 | $3,600 | 1 | $16,664 | $5,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MJS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MJS Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Matthew Smokler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irving A. Smokler
Manager
Trustee → Manager, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about MJS Foundation
How much does MJS Foundation give each year?
MJS Foundation gave $274K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
Where does MJS Foundation operate?
MJS Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island.
How much is MJS Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, MJS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is MJS Foundation's EIN?
MJS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3382347. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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