Modern Giving Foundation
Modern Giving Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $59K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $335K. Net investment income was $205K.
Modern Giving Foundation at a glance
In short: Modern Giving Foundation gave $335K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $335,030
- -34.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,879
- -26.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,100
- Total assets
- $58,502
- -58.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (57% 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 Modern Giving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation ($125K). Together the top 8 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 22 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Modern Giving Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2022) to $512K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Atlanta, GA | NF Clinic, per the attached Grant Agreement made between the Foundation and CHOA | $125,000 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Event | $100,000 |
| Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $38,000 |
| Enduring Hearts Inc Marietta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $27,200 |
| Atlanta Youth Academies Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | General & Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Desert Financial Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Drink Cart Sponsor | $3,500 |
| Greenhouse Scholars Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $3,330 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,502 | $267,924 | $351,027 | $335,030 | 8 | $348,218 | $204,606 | $5,535 |
| 2023 | $141,605 | $236,572 | $528,449 | $512,100 | 9 | $524,813 | $57,957 | $20,493 |
| 2022 | $433,482 | $572,043 | $138,561 | $125,000 | 5 | $138,063 | $1,545 | $4,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Modern Giving Foundation 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
Modern Giving Foundation is led by Michelle Domanico Oppenheimer, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Domanico Oppenheimer
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Oppenheimer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Modern Giving Foundation
How much does Modern Giving Foundation give each year?
Modern Giving Foundation gave $335K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $512K across 9 grants.
What is Modern Giving Foundation's typical grant size?
Modern Giving Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $26,100, and its average grant was $41,879, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Modern Giving Foundation give grants?
Modern Giving Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (30%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Modern Giving Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Modern Giving Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Modern Giving Foundation's largest grantees?
Modern Giving Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation ($125,000), Children's Tumor Foundation ($100,000) and Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas ($38,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Modern Giving Foundation?
Modern Giving Foundation reported $59K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $348K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Modern Giving Foundation's EIN?
Modern Giving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0817361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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