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The M5 Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Avon Lake, Ohio · EIN 921330315

The M5 Family Foundation is a private foundation in Avon Lake, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $51,500 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $11,500. 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 $51,875 the year before.

14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$51,8759$1.0 million
2024$51,5007$965,897

How to apply

The M5 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 M5 Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio5$36,500
Maryland1$10,000
New York1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
Charitable support$11,500
Catholic Relief Services
Baltimore, MD
Charitable support$10,000
Lorain County Safe Harbor Genesis House
Elyria, OH
Charitable support$10,000
Avon Lake City Schools Foundation
Avon Lake, OH
Charitable support$5,000
Blessing House
Elyria, OH
Charitable support$5,000
Leukemialymphoma Society
Rye Brook, NY
Charitable support$5,000
Special Olympics Ohio
Westerville, OH
Charitable support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The M5 Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The M5 Family Foundation give?

$51,500 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The M5 Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ryan S Mifsud (President, Ceo) and Elizabeth K Mifsud (Exec VP, Secy and Treasurer).

What does The M5 Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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