The Margaret E Early Medical

GLENDALE, CA EIN: 95-3740506

The Margaret E Early Medical Research Trust is a private foundation established in 1982 and based in Glendale, California. The foundation focuses exclusively on medical research funding, with a particular emphasis on institutions with substantial research facilities in the Los Angeles area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.3M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$675K

-10.0% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$113K

-25.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Margaret E Early Medical reported a distributable amount of $777K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to provide grants to institutions having substantial research facilities in the Los Angeles area for research into the causes and cures of cancer and related diseases.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are awarded through invitation-only processes, with institutions submitting applications through limited submission programs.

Grant Range

$75,000 - $225,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation restricts its grantmaking to institutions with substantial research facilities in the Los Angeles area. Funding is limited to California-based organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

California $3.7M (100%)

States

California

Cities

DuarteLos AngelesPasadena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $6,286,097
Total Revenues: $830,004
Total Expenses: $841,848
Annual Giving: $675,000
Number of Grants: 6-10 annually
Giving Rate: 10.7% of assets
Median Grant Size: $75,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,286,097	$6,297,941	$8,043,021
Revenue	$830,004	$-132,936	$265,802
Expenses	$841,848	$919,624	$855,796
Qualifying Distributions	$752,871	$824,603	$758,966
Net Investment Income	$739,686	$197,859	$168,715
Distributable Amount	$777,345	$679,849	$674,173

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Regents of the University California Los Angeles ($225,000), Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($150,000), Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CITY OF HOPE DUARTE, CA	MEDICAL GRANT	$75,000
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA	MEDICAL GRANT	$225,000
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PASADENA, CA	MEDICAL GRANT	$75,000
KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CA	MEDICAL GRANT	$75,000
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA	MEDICAL GRANT	$150,000
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CA	MEDICAL GRANT	$75,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELI B DUBROW	TRUSTEE	5	$101,959

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2026

The foundation maintains an active grants program, with recent cycles including the 2026 Annual Grants Program. The foundation has awarded grants to major research institutions including Children's Hospital Los Angeles, California Institute of Technology, and the Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope for medical research initiatives.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Margaret E Early Medical fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Margaret E Early Medical?

**Grant Structure:** • Typical award: $75,000 over one year • Grants are twice renewable for up to $225,000 over three years • Estimated 8-10 grants awarded annually • Grant range: $75,000 - $225,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA): $150,000 • California Institute of Technology: $75,000 • Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope: $75,000 **Application Process:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are awarded through invitat…

Where does The Margaret E Early Medical make grants?

The foundation restricts its grantmaking to institutions with substantial research facilities in the Los Angeles area. Funding is limited to California-based organizations.

What size grants does The Margaret E Early Medical award?

In 2024, The Margaret E Early Medical awarded 6 grants totaling $675K — an average of about $113K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Margaret E Early Medical required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Margaret E Early Medical reported a distributable amount of $777K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.