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Louise D & Morton J Macks Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Owings Mills, Maryland · EIN 521657510

Louise D & Morton J Macks Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Owings Mills, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $171,000 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 $357,148 the year before.

18% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$162,30015$1.3 million
2023$357,14816$1.3 million
2024$171,00017$1.3 million

How to apply

Louise D & Morton J Macks Family Foundation Inc 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 Louise D & Morton J Macks Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland12$154,000
California1$5,000
Colorado1$5,000
Pennsylvania1$5,000
Florida1$1,000
New York1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Beth Tfiloh Congregation
Baltimore, MD
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$100,000
Pro Bono Counseling Project Inc
Towson, MD
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$10,000
The Family Tree
Baltimore, MD
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$10,000
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$7,500
Bay-Nimoy Early Childhood Center (Temple Israel of Hollywood)
Los Angeles, CA
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$5,000
Beth Tfiloh Community School
Baltimore, MD
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$5,000
Capital Camps
Waynesboro, PA
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$5,000
Denver Jewish Day School
Denver, CO
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$5,000
Lifebridge Health
Baltimore, MD
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$5,000
Maryland Association for Parkinson Support
Brooklandville, MD
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$5,000
Thread Inc
Baltimore, MD
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$5,000
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore, MD
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$2,500
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$2,500
Jed Foundation
New York, NY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$1,000
Jewish Cemetery Association of Greater Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
To support the general care of older jewish cemeteries in the baltimore area$1,000
National Parkinson Foundation
Miami, FL
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$1,000
Hadassah of Greater Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Louise D & Morton J Macks Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Louise D & Morton J Macks Family Foundation Inc give?

$171,000 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Louise D & Morton J Macks Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Genine Macks Fidler (President/Director), Lawrence M Macks (Vice President/Director), Martha Macks-Kahn (Vice President/Director) and Josh Fidler (Treasurer/Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Louise D & Morton J Macks Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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