Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

Maier Margolis Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
12
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Marcia Margolis
PRESIDENT
Shana Margolis
SECRETARY
Joshua Margolis
VICE-PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
194
Total grants awarded
$216K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$5K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$19K
16 grants
2023
$21K
16 grants
2022
$20K
18 grants
2021
$26K
19 grants
2020
$18K
20 grants
2019
$19K
18 grants
2018
$17K
19 grants
2017
$19K
12 grants
2016
$15K
12 grants
2015
$14K
14 grants
2014
$15K
14 grants
2013
$15K
16 grants

Top recipients

American Red Cross
12 grants · CA
$34K
Habitat for Humanity - Los Angeles
12 grants · CA
$21K
11 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$17K
Kiddo
10 grants · CA
$16K
Raices
7 grants · TX
$16K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$12K
Jnf Jewish National Fund
10 grants · CA
$11K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$10K
12 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$10K
Doctors Without Borders
12 grants · CA
$9K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

American Red Cross
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Habitat for Humanity - Los Angeles
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$2K
New Israel Fund
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Raices
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Westside Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Big Brothers Big Sisters
GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Team High Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$1K
American Cancer Society
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Jewish Federation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Equal Justice Initiative
GENERAL FUND
AL · TY 2024
$1K
National Parkinson's Foundation
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2024
$200
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$200
Reach Out and Read
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$200
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2024
$200
Pbs
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$200
American Red Cross
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Westside Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Team High Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Raices
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$2K
American Civil Liberties Union
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Habitat for Humanity - Los Angeles
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$2K
New Israel Fund
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$2K
American Cancer Society
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Jewish Federation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Equal Justice Initiative
GENERAL FUND
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Big Brothers Big Sisters
GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Pbs
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2023
$200
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2023
$200
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$200
National Parkinson's Foundation
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2023
$200
American Red Cross
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Habitat for Humanity - Los Angeles
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$2K
American Civil Liberties Union
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Raices
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$2K
Westside Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Kiddo
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$1K
American Cancer Society
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Equal Justice Initiative
GENERAL FUND
AL · TY 2022
$1K
Team High Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Big Brothers Big Sisters
GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Jewish Federation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Jnf Jewish National Fund
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Pbs
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2022
$200
National Parkinson's Foundation
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2022
$200
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$200
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2022
$200
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$80

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.