The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc
The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California (EIN 95-4662710). Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations working in areas including humanitarian and social services, homelessness, religious and educational activities, health, and emergency relief.
The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc gave $345K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,000
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,778
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,482,486
- +7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (83% 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 Robert Margolis Foundation 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: 14701 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90077
Phone: (310) 991-5277
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope the Mission ($114K). Together the top 10 received $309K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 111 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 14% to New York, 2% to Washington, D.C., and 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 407% 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 $163K (2023) to $345K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope the Mission Mission Hills, CA | Humanitarian/Homelesness | $114,000 |
| United Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Humanitarian/Social | $100,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Humanitarian/Social | $25,000 |
| Fidf Israel New York, NY | SOCIAL | $15,000 |
| Stephen Wise Temple Los Angeles, CA | Religious/Educational | $13,500 |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES of LA Los Angeles, CA | Children Shelter | $10,000 |
| Maccabi World Games New York, NY | Social/Jewish Athletic Events | $10,000 |
| Red Cross Los Angeles, CA | Humanitarian Emergency Relief | $10,000 |
| Lupus Foundation Washington, DC | Mdical Research | $6,000 |
| Camp Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | Educational | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,482,486 | $347,718 | $355,038 | $345,000 | 27 | $345,000 | $285,658 | $84,804 |
| 2024 | $1,384,806 | $100,770 | $351,716 | $339,800 | 22 | $339,800 | $100,770 | $105,850 |
| 2023 | $1,635,926 | $175,798 | $171,165 | $163,300 | 17 | $163,300 | $175,239 | $127,081 |
| 2022 | $1,634,946 | $129,356 | $236,372 | $229,050 | 23 | $229,050 | $76,294 | $136,579 |
| 2021 | $1,741,962 | $-72,394 | $227,393 | $218,650 | 22 | $218,650 | $79,771 | $136,159 |
| 2020 | $2,041,749 | $103,021 | $338,288 | $333,100 | 30 | — | $103,021 | $137,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $85K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing homelessness and humanitarian needs, Jewish and religious causes, education, health, and social services.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Hope the Mission says it assists hungry people experiencing homelessness in the Valley. Jewish National Fund says it works to build a prosperous future for Israel and its people. The Skirball Cultural Center describes itself as a cultural meeting place guided by Jewish traditions of welcoming strangers and American democratic ideals. Other supported organizations include the Rape Foundation, which funds services, prevention, education, and training related to sexual assault and abuse, and Piece by Piece, which offers free mosaic workshops to low-income and formerly homeless people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $345,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $114,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest grants included $114,000 to Hope the Mission, $100,000 to United Jewish Federation, $25,000 to Jewish National Fund, and $15,000 to FIDF Israel. Other notable awards included $13,500 to Stephen Wise Temple, $10,000 each to Jewish Family Services of LA, Maccabi World Games, and the Red Cross, and $6,000 to the Lupus Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Margolis as president, Barbara Margolis as secretary, and Valentina Stoianof as CFO.
The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc is led by Robert Margolis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Margolis
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Margolis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valentina Stoianof
CFO
On filings since 2020
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 Robert Margolis Foundation Inc
How much does The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc give each year?
The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc gave $345K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 22 grants.
What is The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $12,778, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc give grants?
The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (12 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (3 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (4 grants) and "Medical Research" (4 grants).
Who are The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hope the Mission ($114,000), United Jewish Federation ($100,000) and Jewish National Fund ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc?
The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $345K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing homelessness and humanitarian needs, Jewish and religious causes, education, health, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert Margolis Foundation 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 Robert Margolis Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4662710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert Margolis Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
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