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The Mackowski Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · EIN 597277274

The Mackowski Family Foundation is a private foundation in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $60,700 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $6,700 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $39,000 the year before.

60% of its 2025 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$51,80010$673,544
2024$39,0005$729,834
2025$60,7005$702,031

How to apply

The Mackowski Family 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 The Mackowski Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama1$30,000
California1$20,000
Florida2$8,200
District of Columbia1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Sound Wall Music Initiative
Opelika, AL
Support the sound wall music initiative$30,000
San Francisco Music Association
San Francisco, CA
Support the san francisco music association$20,000
World Affairs Council
Jacksonville, FL
Support the world affairs council$6,700
Center for A New American Security
Washington, DC
Support the center for a new american security$2,500
Garden Club of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Support the garden club of jacksonville$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mackowski Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Mackowski Family Foundation give?

$60,700 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $6,700.

Who runs The Mackowski Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists J Matthew Mackowski (Trustee), Martha A Mackowski (Trustee) and Daniel W Mackowski (Trustee).

What does The Mackowski Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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