The Margaret E Early
The Margaret E Early is a private foundation based in Glendale, California. It provides grants to institutions with substantial research facilities in the Los Angeles area for research into the causes and cures of cancer and related diseases.
The Margaret E Early at a glance
In short: The Margaret E Early gave $975K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $195K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $975,000
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $195,000
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225,000
- Total assets
- $6,357,206
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Margaret E Early
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 535 N Brand Blvd 800, Glendale, CA 91203
Phone: (213) 489-3222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Margaret E Early funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keck School of Medicine ($300K). Together the top 5 received $975K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 32 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports institutions with substantial research facilities in the Los Angeles area. All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Margaret E Early gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $675K (2022) to $975K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $975K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keck School of Medicine Los Angeles, CA | Medical Grant | $300,000 |
| The Regents of UCLA Los Angeles, CA | Medical Grant | $225,000 |
| Beckman Research Duarte, CA | Medical Grant | $225,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, CA | Medical Grant | $150,000 |
| California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | Medical Grant | $75,000 |
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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 | $6,357,206 | $1,255,286 | $1,184,177 | $975,000 | 5 | $1,067,294 | $1,123,496 | $838,798 |
| 2024 | $6,286,097 | $830,004 | $841,848 | $675,000 | 6 | $752,871 | $739,686 | $777,345 |
| 2023 | $6,297,941 | $-132,936 | $919,624 | $750,000 | 5 | $824,603 | $197,859 | $679,849 |
| 2022 | $8,043,021 | $265,802 | $855,796 | $675,000 | 5 | $758,966 | $168,715 | $674,173 |
| 2021 | $8,628,015 | $378,355 | $995,031 | $825,000 | 11 | $881,837 | $253,700 | $719,062 |
| 2020 | $9,256,591 | $310,340 | $942,503 | $750,000 | 10 | — | $120,100 | $622,672 |
| 2019 | $10,793,329 | $2,137,247 | $995,543 | $825,000 | 5 | — | $1,635,418 | $636,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Margaret E Early reported a distributable amount of $839K 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
The foundation states that its charitable activity is to support research into the causes and cures of cancer and related diseases at institutions with substantial research facilities in the Los Angeles area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave five grants totaling $975,000. Grants ranged from $75,000 to $300,000, with a median of $225,000. Recipients included the Keck School of Medicine ($300,000), The Regents of UCLA ($225,000), Beckman Research ($225,000), Children’s Hospital ($150,000), and the California Institute of Technology ($75,000). Each grant was listed for medical research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Eli B Dubrow is listed as a trustee.
The Margaret E Early is led by Eli B. Dubrow, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eli B. Dubrow
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $115K, to Eli B Dubrow (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Margaret E Early
How much does The Margaret E Early give each year?
The Margaret E Early gave $975K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $675K across 6 grants.
What is The Margaret E Early's typical grant size?
The Margaret E Early's median grant in 2025 was $225,000, and its average grant was $195,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Margaret E Early give grants?
The Margaret E Early gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does The Margaret E Early give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Margaret E Early's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Grant" (5 grants).
Who are The Margaret E Early's largest grantees?
The Margaret E Early's largest 2025 grantees include Keck School of Medicine ($300,000), The Regents of UCLA ($225,000) and Beckman Research ($225,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Margaret E Early?
The Margaret E Early reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $839K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Margaret E Early fund?
The foundation states that its charitable activity is to support research into the causes and cures of cancer and related diseases at institutions with substantial research facilities in the Los Angeles area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Margaret E Early?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Margaret E Early's EIN?
The Margaret E Early's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3740506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Margaret E Early 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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