MLM Foundation Inc
MLM Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K.
MLM Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MLM Foundation Inc gave $2K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,000
- -96.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -98.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $113,922
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 MLM Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Ark ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How MLM Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 35% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $2K (2020) to $55K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ark Chicago, IL | Social Services | $1,000 |
| Camp Gan Israel Chicago, IL | Education | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $113,922 | — | $3,040 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $5,718 |
| 2023 | $116,962 | — | $51,000 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $6,598 |
| 2022 | $167,962 | $80,000 | $56,460 | $55,400 | 3 | $55,400 | $5,779 |
| 2021 | $144,422 | $50,000 | $7,700 | $7,550 | 2 | $7,550 | $5,594 |
| 2020 | $102,122 | $100,000 | $2,760 | $1,750 | 1 | — | $548 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MLM Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MLM Foundation Inc is led by Moshe Epstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Moshe Epstein
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leah Epstein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 MLM Foundation Inc
How much does MLM Foundation Inc give each year?
MLM Foundation Inc gave $2K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is MLM Foundation Inc?
MLM Foundation Inc reported $114K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is MLM Foundation Inc?
MLM Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $114K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does MLM Foundation Inc operate?
MLM Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, New Jersey, New York.
What is MLM Foundation Inc's EIN?
MLM Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-1186935. 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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