MZ Foundation
To raise funds and distribute for educational purposes
MZ Foundation at a glance
In short: MZ Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $979,525
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who MZ Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Falls City Education Foundation ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How MZ Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $93K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Falls City Education Foundation Falls City, TX | Operational | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation of the Texas Kerrville, TX | Operational | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $979,525 | $134,824 | $287,850 | $10,000 | 2 | $70,116 |
| 2024 | $965,804 | $72,332 | $365,571 | $10,000 | 1 | $-42,765 |
| 2023 | $972,782 | $103,725 | $205,656 | $25,000 | 1 | $-35,297 |
| 2022 | $808,133 | $59,362 | $143,232 | $10,000 | 1 | $-42,714 |
| 2021 | $1,166,790 | $432,378 | $185,797 | $15,000 | 1 | $6,634 |
| 2020 | $1,158,343 | $124,574 | $310,363 | $93,000 | 6 | $175 |
| 2019 | $1,116,531 | $492,976 | $210,919 | $87,500 | 8 | $2,379 |
About MZ Foundation
Based on IRS filings
MZ Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $980K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $70K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MZ Foundation is led by David McArthur, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David McArthur
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$32K (2023) → $175K (2025)
Scott Martin
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Friedrichs
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Mezey
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $175K, to David McArthur (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about MZ Foundation
How much does MZ Foundation give each year?
MZ Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is MZ Foundation?
MZ Foundation reported $980K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $135K.
What is MZ Foundation?
MZ Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $980K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does MZ Foundation operate?
MZ Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, North Carolina, New York, Texas.
What is MZ Foundation's EIN?
MZ Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4468327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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