The Mackowski Family Foundation
The Mackowski Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $485K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $36K.
The Mackowski Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mackowski Family Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,700
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,140
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,700
- Total assets
- $485,369
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mackowski Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Sound Wall Music Initiative ($30K). Together the top 5 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mackowski Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $65K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Sound Wall Music Initiative Opelika, AL | Support the Sound Wall Music Initiative | $30,000 |
| San Francisco Music Association San Francisco, CA | Support the San Francisco Music Association | $20,000 |
| World Affairs Council Jacksonville, FL | Support the World Affairs Council | $6,700 |
| Center for a New American Security Washington, DC | Support the Center for a New American Security | $2,500 |
| Garden Club of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Support the Garden Club of Jacksonville | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $485,369 | $52,849 | $78,267 | $60,700 | 5 | $60,700 | $36,001 | $33,954 |
| 2024 | $510,787 | $52,997 | $45,066 | $39,000 | 5 | $39,000 | $47,331 | $34,351 |
| 2023 | $502,856 | $44,794 | $65,464 | $51,800 | 10 | $51,800 | $31,350 | $31,913 |
| 2022 | $523,526 | $25,957 | $38,513 | $28,000 | 6 | $28,000 | $15,816 | $35,043 |
| 2021 | $536,082 | $39,064 | $44,289 | $31,800 | 6 | $31,800 | $26,748 | $36,813 |
| 2020 | $541,307 | $23,240 | $77,279 | $64,750 | 13 | — | $12,430 | $35,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mackowski Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mackowski Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel W. Mackowski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Matthew Mackowski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha A. Mackowski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Mackowski Family Foundation
How much does The Mackowski Family Foundation give each year?
The Mackowski Family Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 5 grants.
What is The Mackowski Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mackowski Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,700, and its average grant was $12,140, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mackowski Family Foundation give grants?
The Mackowski Family Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (33%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does The Mackowski Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Mackowski Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Mackowski Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mackowski Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Sound Wall Music Initiative ($30,000), San Francisco Music Association ($20,000) and World Affairs Council ($6,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mackowski Family Foundation?
The Mackowski Family Foundation reported $485K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Mackowski Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mackowski Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7277274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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