MKZ Charity Foundation Inc
MKZ Charity Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Montvale, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
MKZ Charity Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MKZ Charity Foundation Inc gave $187K across 68 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,032
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 68
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,750
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $230,586
- -13.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (40 of 68, 2025)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MKZ Charity Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says to submit a letter stating activities and the purpose of the grant. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Yoel Makrkowitz
Mailing address: 110 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale, NJ 07645
Phone: (973) 951-5542
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MKZ Charity Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cong Shaar Hamelech Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
319 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 319 grants of 319 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York; the filing reports 0% going to New Jersey recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MKZ Charity Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 40 of 68 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $475 first-time, $670 repeat.
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $187K (2025). In 2025 it made 68 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Shaar Hamelech Inc Brooklyn, NY | For Program Assistance | $24,600 |
| United Talmudical Academy Spring Valley, NY | For Program Assistance | $21,410 |
| Bnos Derech Yisroel of Monsey New City, NY | For Program Assistance | $18,000 |
| Yeshiva Darkei Emunah Monsey, NY | For Program Assistance | $16,680 |
| Congregation Beis Medresh Toisfes Yom TOV Monsey, NY | For Program Assistance | $12,700 |
| Cong Borov Monsey, NY | For Program Assistance | $12,000 |
| Cong Ohr Yitzchok Monroe, NY | For Program Assistance | $12,000 |
| Beth Rochel of Monsey Airmont, NY | For Program Assistance | $9,000 |
| Ohr Yosef Yampoleh Monsey, NY | For Program Assistance | $6,300 |
| Cong Adas Chasidim Monsey, NY | For Program Assistance | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230,586 | $150,000 | $187,032 | $187,032 | 68 | $187,032 | $8,943 |
| 2024 | $267,612 | $100,000 | $170,895 | $170,862 | 62 | $170,862 | $12,366 |
| 2023 | $338,507 | $300,000 | $148,385 | $147,070 | 55 | $147,070 | $7,086 |
| 2022 | $186,892 | $150,000 | $181,942 | $181,717 | 68 | $181,717 | $7,301 |
| 2021 | $218,834 | $150,000 | $124,484 | $124,484 | 66 | $124,484 | $6,791 |
| 2020 | $193,318 | $135,000 | $85,468 | $85,428 | 55 | — | $5,536 |
| 2019 | $143,786 | $140,000 | $105,847 | $105,319 | 41 | — | $3,523 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MKZ Charity Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions, as described by those organizations, include providing care for orphans and children at risk (Kol Hanearim Inc), an overnight summer program for people with special needs (Camp Hasc Inc), and humanitarian aid to people in poverty (Tomche Shabbos of Rockland County Inc). These are grantee missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 68 grants totaling $187,032. Grant amounts ranged from $18 to $24,600, with a median of $500.
Among the largest grants were $24,600 to Cong Shaar Hamelech Inc, $21,410 to United Talmudical Academy, $18,000 to Bnos Derech Yisroel of Monsey, and $16,680 to Yeshiva Darkei Emunah. Each was listed as being for program assistance. Other 2025 recipients included Kol Hanearim Inc ($5,000), Camp Hasc Inc ($3,000), AB Charity Inc ($665), and Tomche Shabbos of Rockland County Inc ($560).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Goldy Markowitz, Yoel Kraus, and Yoel Markowtiz as directors.
MKZ Charity Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Goldy Markowitz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yoel Kraus
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yoel Markowtiz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Yoel Markowitz (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 MKZ Charity Foundation Inc
How much does MKZ Charity Foundation Inc give each year?
MKZ Charity Foundation Inc gave $187K across 68 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 62 grants.
What is MKZ Charity Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
MKZ Charity Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,750, across 68 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MKZ Charity Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does MKZ Charity Foundation Inc give grants?
MKZ Charity Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (27 grants), Monsey, NY (16 grants), Spring Valley, NY (8 grants) and Monroe, NY (4 grants).
Does MKZ Charity Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 68 grants with a stated purpose on MKZ Charity Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Program Assistance" (68 grants).
Who are MKZ Charity Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
MKZ Charity Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cong Shaar Hamelech Inc ($24,600), United Talmudical Academy ($21,410) and Bnos Derech Yisroel of Monsey ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MKZ Charity Foundation Inc?
MKZ Charity Foundation Inc reported $231K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does MKZ Charity Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MKZ Charity Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MKZ Charity Foundation Inc's EIN?
MKZ Charity Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5013609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does MKZ Charity Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). MKZ Charity Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mkz-charity-foundation-inc-morg_43403bb7072442c3b0e751d82be373fc
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