The Mjk Family Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 13-7309605

The MJK Family Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Established in 2001, it operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization focused on grantmaking and voluntarism.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$210K

-9.7% YoY

Grant Count

-34.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+38.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mjk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $249K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with the following characteristics:

Grant Range

**: $1,000 to $50,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding to initiatives across multiple U.S. states and cities, with a particular emphasis on:

California
New York
Texas
Additional focus areas in Washington D.C., Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.0M (53%)

California $666K (35%)

Massachusetts $105K (6%)

District of Columbia $66K (3%)

Maryland $24K (1%)

Virginia $11K (1%)

North Carolina $5K (0%)

Texas $5K (0%)

+2 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New Hampshire New York Texas Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAustinBaltimoreBeverly HillsBoynton BeachBrooklynCulverDavidsonEl SegundoEncinoHanoverHawthorneLandoverLos AngelesMedfordNew YorkNorth HollywoodPlainviewPoughkeepsieRye Brook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $3.9 million (as of 2024)

Annual Revenue: $205,187 (2024)

Annual Expenses: $315,000 (2024)

Expense Ratio: 59.8% of total revenue spent on programs

Liabilities: $0

The foundation has maintained relatively stable assets, with a 2.6% increase from the previous year.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,806,291	$3,914,702	$8,063,152
Revenue	$205,187	$474,382	$406,285
Expenses	$315,219	$283,607	$620,724
Qualifying Distributions	$271,380	$234,542	$558,820
Net Investment Income	$163,073	$432,402	$343,325
Distributable Amount	$248,874	$233,423	$467,655

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

156 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Step up ($60,000), Vassar College ($50,000), Tufts University ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ANGEL CITY SPORTS DBA ANGEL CITY ALLIANCE LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
BRADY UNITED AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE WASHINGTON, DC	2024 BRADY ACTION AWARDS	$5,000
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS NEW YORK, NY	2024 LOS ANGELES BENEFIT	$5,360
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS NEW YORK, NY	2025 LOS ANGELES BENEFIT	$10,000
CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	LOS ANGELES TAKE STEPS	$1,500
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	CARE & CURE INSTITUTE 2024 GALA	$1,500
JHPIEGO BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
LOS ANGELES POLICE FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	ABOVE & BEYOND AWARDS CEREMONY AND LUNCHEON	$5,500
OAKWOOD SCHOOL NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA	- THE HUDL SYSTEM $8,000- THE ANNUAL FUND $2,000	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Jeremy Kramer serves as trustee of the foundation, contributing volunteer service without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEREMY KRAMER	TRUSTEE	2	—

Contact Information

Address: 335 S Muirfield Road, Los Angeles, CA 90020-4821

Phone: 310-502-1433

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Mjk Family Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with the following characteristics: • **Annual Giving**: Approximately $183,000 to $233,000 annually • **Grant Volume**: Between 24 and 26 grants awarded per year • **Grant Range**: $1,000 to $50,000 • **Median Grant Size**: $5,000 • **Application Policy**: Operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications Recent grant activity includes support for performing arts organizations, such as a $2,500 grant to Los Angeles Ballet Acade…

Where does The Mjk Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation provides funding to initiatives across multiple U.S. states and cities, with a particular emphasis on: • California • New York • Texas • Additional focus areas in Washington D.C., Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia

What size grants does The Mjk Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Mjk Family Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $210K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Mjk Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Mjk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $249K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.