The Mackowski Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ponte Vedra Beach, FL EIN: 59-7277274

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.

Key facts about The Mackowski Family Foundation

In short: The Mackowski Family Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-7277274
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$60,700
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$12,140
Median grant
$6,700
Total assets
$485,369
Primary geography
Alabama (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$485K

-5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$61K

+55.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+55.6% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

JacksonvilleOpelikaSan FranciscoAuburnMills RiverNew YorkPonte VedraAlbanyTuscaloosaWashingtonWeiser

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K13 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 10 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $65K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $61K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The Sound Wall Music Initiative: $30KThe Sound Wall MusicInitiative$30KSan Francisco Music Association: $20KSan Francisco MusicAssociation$20KWorld Affairs Council: $7KWorld Affairs Council$7KCenter for a New American Security: $3KCenter for a New AmericanSecurity$3KGarden Club of Jacksonville: $2KGarden Club of Jacksonville$2K

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

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Sound Wall Music Initiative Opelika, ALSupport the Sound Wall Music Initiative$30,000
San Francisco Music Association San Francisco, CASupport the San Francisco Music Association$20,000
World Affairs Council Jacksonville, FLSupport the World Affairs Council$6,700
Center for a New American Security Washington, DCSupport the Center for a New American Security$2,500
Garden Club of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FLSupport the Garden Club of Jacksonville$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$485,369$510,787$502,856
Revenue$52,849$52,997$44,794
Expenses$78,267$45,066$65,464
Qualifying Distributions$60,700$39,000$51,800
Net Investment Income$36,001$47,331$31,350
Distributable Amount$33,954$34,351$31,913

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

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.

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