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Modern Giving Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 880817361

Modern Giving Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $335,030 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $26,100 and the largest $125,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $512,100 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$512,1009$148,349
2024$335,0308$60,099

How to apply

Modern Giving Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Modern Giving Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia4$190,200
Pennsylvania1$100,000
Texas1$38,000
Arizona1$3,500
Colorado1$3,330

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation
Atlanta, GA
NF Clinic, per the attached Grant Agreement made between the Foundation and CHOA$125,000
Children's Tumor Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable Event$100,000
Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas
Austin, TX
General & Unrestricted$38,000
Enduring Hearts Inc
Marietta, GA
General & Unrestricted$27,200
Atlanta Youth Academies Foundation Inc
Atlanta, GA
General & Unrestricted$25,000
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
General & Unrestricted$13,000
Desert Financial Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
Drink Cart Sponsor$3,500
Greenhouse Scholars
Boulder, CO
General & Unrestricted$3,330

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Modern Giving Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Modern Giving Foundation give?

$335,030 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $26,100.

Who runs Modern Giving Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mark Oppenheimer (Dir) and Michelle Domanico Oppenheimer (Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas).

What does Modern Giving Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and education.

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