The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 13-3775791

The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida, and files Form 990-PF. Its 2025 filing reports one grant of $113,789, with the recipient listed as “Schedule Attached” in Palm Beach, Florida.

The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$113,789
-21.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-97.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$113,789
+3061.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$113,789
Total assets
$102,203
-5.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (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.

How to apply to The Axelrod Family 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 for funds. The filing lists Margaret Axelrod as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.

Contact

Application contact: Margaret Axelrod
Mailing address: 44 Cocoanut Row 115B, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (917) 443-9300
Email: mga@mggpclaw.com

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Schedule Attached: $114KSchedule Attached$114K

The largest 2025 recipient was Schedule Attached ($114K).

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

107<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 108 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2025 grant dollars went to a recipient in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkWest Palm BeachPalm BeachQuoquePhiladelphiaWest Hampton BeachBronxMiamiQuogueFort LauderdaleJupiterBoynton BeachBrooklynPembroke PinesAlbanyBostonCarmelEast HamptonSharonShort Hills

How The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 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

$0$50K$100K$150K9 grants2020 18 grants2021 22 grants2022 27 grants2023 40 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2020) to $144K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $114K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schedule Attached Palm Beach, FLGeneral$113,789
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$102,203$108,357$114,139$113,7891$113,789$88,549$4,091
2024$107,985$91,627$148,904$143,97040$145,120$55,275$4,996
2023$165,262$146,915$150,880$142,48027$146,430$143,965$8,791
2022$169,252$112,939$131,328$130,10022$130,200$84,464$12,683
2021$187,641$165,322$117,155$115,75018$115,850$78,388$12,868
2020$139,474$192,596$74,608$73,1509—$64,316$6,474

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $113,789; that was also the amount of its sole listed grant. The recipient is identified as “Schedule Attached,” and the grant purpose is listed as “General.” The 2024 filing reports 40 grants totaling $143,970; recipient names and individual grant amounts are not provided here. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $113,789.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jay G Axelrod as president and director, Margaret G Axelrod as treasurer and director, and Caroline E Axelrod and Danielle S Axelrod as directors.

The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc is led by Jay G. Axelrod, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jay G. Axelrod

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline E. Axelrod

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle S. Axelrod

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret G. Axelrod

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 40 grants.

How large is The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc?

The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc reported $102K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc make grants?

All reported 2025 grant dollars went to a recipient in Florida.

What is The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Axelrod Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3775791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Axelrod Family 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 September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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