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The David & Sondra Mack Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Fort Lee, New Jersey · EIN 223632663

The David & Sondra Mack Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Fort Lee, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.9 million in 188 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $925,000. 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 $3.0 million the year before.

40% 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
2023$3.0 million191$17.5 million
2024$2.9 million188$16.9 million

How to apply

The David & Sondra Mack 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 The David & Sondra Mack Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to New York. It also paid $1,050 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New York124$2.1 million
Florida27$548,800
Virginia4$70,955
Georgia2$50,000
District of Columbia7$37,823
Massachusetts4$32,000
New Jersey3$26,200
Arizona1$10,000
North Carolina2$6,500
Pennsylvania2$5,250

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 188 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Exempt purpose$925,000
Temple Israel
Great Neck, NY
Exempt purpose$277,170
Kravis Center
West Palm Beach, FL
Exempt purpose$250,000
Jewish Federation
New York, NY
Exempt purpose$115,000
Northwell Health Foundation
New Hyde Park, NY
Exempt purpose$112,000
UJA Federation of New York
New York, NY
Exempt purpose$100,000
American Friends
Alexandria, VA
Exempt purpose$68,100
Palm Beach Police
Palm Beach, FL
Exempt purpose$45,000
Met Council
New York, NY
Exempt purpose$40,000
Temple Emanu-El
New York, NY
Exempt purpose$39,155
Big Dog Ranch
Loxahatchee, FL
Exempt purpose$35,000
Oxbridge Academy
West Palm Beach, FL
Exempt purpose$30,000
Guild Hall
East Hampton, NY
Exempt purpose$27,300
Boys & Girls Clubs
Atlanta, GA
Exempt purpose$25,000
Foundcare Inc
Palm Springs, FL
Exempt purpose$25,000
The Society of the Four
Palm Beach, FL
Exempt purpose$25,000
Town of Palm Beach
Palm Beach, FL
Exempt purpose$25,000
Washington Institute
Washington, DC
Exempt purpose$25,000
Jewish Center
Atlanta, GA
Exempt purpose$25,000
Nassau County Police
Wiwillston Park, NY
Exempt purpose$20,400
Birthright Israel Foundation
New York, NY
Exempt purpose$17,000
The Fund for West
West Palm Beach, FL
Exempt purpose$15,000
Fehfs
New York, NY
Exempt purpose$15,000
Peggy Adams
West Palm Beach, FL
Exempt purpose$13,000
The Museum of Modern Art
New York, NY
Exempt purpose$12,550
Children's Home Society
Orlando, FL
Exempt purpose$12,500
Boys Town Jerusalem
New York, NY
Exempt purpose$12,000
Cure Breast Cancer
Clifton, NJ
Exempt purpose$12,000
Bruce & Marsha
Worcester, MA
Exempt purpose$10,000
East Hampton Village
East Hampton, NY
Exempt purpose$10,000
Friends of the Idf
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Exempt purpose$10,000
Hampton Whodunit
East Hampton, NY
Exempt purpose$10,000
Lighthouse Guild
New York, NY
Exempt purpose$10,000
Ncpal
Hicksville, NY
Exempt purpose$10,000
Palm Beach Atlantic
West Palm Beach, FL
Exempt purpose$10,000
Palm Beach Civic
Palm Beach, FL
Exempt purpose$10,000
Temple Beth-El of Great Neck
Great Neck, NY
Exempt purpose$10,000
The Arthur Smith
New Hyde Park, NY
Exempt purpose$10,000
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
Exempt purpose$10,000
JDC Israel
New York, NY
Exempt purpose$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The David & Sondra Mack Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The David & Sondra Mack Family Foundation Inc give?

$2.9 million in tax year 2024, across 188 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.

Who runs The David & Sondra Mack Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists David Mack (Trustee).

What does The David & Sondra Mack Family Foundation Inc fund?

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

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