MSG Foundation Inc
MSG Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.4M.
MSG Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MSG Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $281K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,405,000
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $281,000
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,640,229
- -34.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (75% 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 MSG Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The OJC Fund ($825K). Together the top 5 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How MSG Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 2710% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 990% of 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to the Poor | $825,000 |
| Vaad Harabanim Lakewood, NJ | Assistance to Poor | $350,000 |
| Cong Mishkan Yecheskel Brooklyn, NY | Religous Assistance | $100,000 |
| Yeshivas Novominsk Brooklyn, NY | Education Assistance | $80,000 |
| Cong Toldos Yehuda Brooklyn, NY | Religous Assistance | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,640,229 | $122 | $1,405,250 | $1,405,000 | 5 | $1,405,000 | — | $141,879 |
| 2023 | $4,045,357 | $1,000,003 | $1,218,000 | $1,218,000 | 3 | $1,218,000 | $3 | $179,119 |
| 2022 | $4,263,354 | $2,770,000 | $960,000 | $960,000 | 1 | $960,000 | — | $86,619 |
| 2021 | $2,453,354 | $2,500,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | — | $5,193 |
| 2020 | $3,354 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MSG Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $142K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MSG Foundation Inc is led by Michael Gross, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Gross
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Gross
Treasurer
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 MSG Foundation Inc
How much does MSG Foundation Inc give each year?
MSG Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 3 grants.
What is MSG Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
MSG Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $281,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MSG Foundation Inc give grants?
MSG Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).
Does MSG Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on MSG Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are MSG Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
MSG Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The OJC Fund ($825,000), Vaad Harabanim ($350,000) and Cong Mishkan Yecheskel ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MSG Foundation Inc?
MSG Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is MSG Foundation Inc's EIN?
MSG Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1540184. 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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