The Madison Foundation for Families Inc
The Madison Foundation for Families Inc is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $392,500 to charitable organizations, including a hospital foundation, a K9 rescue organization, a dance organization, and housing and disability-service organizations.
The Madison Foundation for Families Inc at a glance
In short: The Madison Foundation for Families Inc gave $393K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in California. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $392,500
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,682
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,456,911
- -12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Madison Foundation for Families 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 Beacon Bay, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (213) 304-0425
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Madison Foundation for Families Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hoag Hospital Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $391K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 51 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 1% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Madison Foundation for Families Inc open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $89K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $101K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 374% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2023) to $492K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $393K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | General and Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Los Angeles, CA | General and Unrestricted | $101,000 |
| Paws for Life K9 Rescue Santa Monica, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Backhausdance Orange, CA | General and Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Our Lady Queen of Angels Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Always Serving Balboa Island, CA | General and Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| The CDM Foundation Newport Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Carnegie Science Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Unconditional Rescue Laguna Beach, CA | General and Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Cure Duchenne Foundation Newport Beach, CA | General and Unconditional | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,456,911 | $193,631 | $404,282 | $392,500 | 11 | $392,500 | $181,849 | $104,893 |
| 2024 | $1,667,562 | $181,633 | $506,954 | $491,500 | 11 | $491,500 | $166,179 | $108,230 |
| 2023 | $1,992,883 | $32,499 | $136,516 | $119,500 | 10 | $119,500 | $15,483 | $92,053 |
| 2022 | $2,106,111 | $312,394 | $217,198 | $210,000 | 10 | $210,000 | $305,196 | $97,436 |
| 2021 | $2,010,915 | $48,408 | $203,313 | $175,250 | 9 | $202,953 | $48,408 | $134,197 |
| 2020 | $2,165,820 | $54,423 | $142,059 | $126,000 | 13 | — | $54,423 | $127,841 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Madison Foundation for Families Inc reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including hospital fundraising, animal rescue, dance education, affordable housing, and programs for people with disabilities. For example, Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary exempt purpose is raising funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. Paws for Life K9 Rescue describes a program that prepares shelter dogs for adoption with the help of incarcerated trainers. Backhausdance says it educates the community about concert dance and its value as an art form and learning tool. Our Lady Queen of Angels says it provides stable, affordable housing, and the National Ability Center says it empowers people with disabilities through sport, recreation, and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $392,500 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest awards were $150,000 to Hoag Hospital Foundation, $101,000 to Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, and $100,000 to Paws for Life K9 Rescue. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Backhausdance, $7,000 to Our Lady Queen of Angels, and $5,000 each to The CDM Foundation and Carnegie Science. The listed grants were generally for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lois Madison as President and Nicole Madison as Vice President.
The Madison Foundation for Families Inc is led by Lois A Madison, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lois A Madison
President
President, Director & Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole Madison
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wendy Madison Kostrencich (2020–2024) — Vice President
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 Madison Foundation for Families Inc
How much does The Madison Foundation for Families Inc give each year?
The Madison Foundation for Families Inc gave $393K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $492K across 11 grants.
What is The Madison Foundation for Families Inc's typical grant size?
The Madison Foundation for Families Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $35,682, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Madison Foundation for Families Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Madison Foundation for Families Inc give grants?
The Madison Foundation for Families Inc gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newport Beach, CA (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Madison Foundation for Families Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Madison Foundation for Families Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Madison Foundation for Families Inc's largest grantees?
The Madison Foundation for Families Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hoag Hospital Foundation ($150,000), Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels ($101,000) and Paws for Life K9 Rescue ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Madison Foundation for Families Inc?
The Madison Foundation for Families Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $393K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Madison Foundation for Families Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including hospital fundraising, animal rescue, dance education, affordable housing, and programs for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Madison Foundation for Families 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 ↑
What is The Madison Foundation for Families Inc's EIN?
The Madison Foundation for Families Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1122870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Madison Foundation for Families 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Madison Foundation for Families Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-madison-foundation-for-families-inc-morg_4bc0f794660f41b0a225804b65b04a35
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