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Margolies Albert & Ann Margolies Perpetual

Preselected recipients only Scranton, Pennsylvania · EIN 237840492

Margolies Albert & Ann Margolies Perpetual is a private foundation in Scranton, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $58,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $14,500 and the largest $14,500. 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 $56,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$60,0006$1.0 million
2024$56,0004$1.0 million
2025$58,0004$1.2 million

How to apply

Margolies Albert & Ann Margolies Perpetual 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 Margolies Albert & Ann Margolies Perpetual funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania4$58,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne Cnty
Scranton, PA
General purposes$14,500
Lackawanna Blind Association
Scranton, PA
General purpose$14,500
Jewish Community Center
Scranton, PA
General purpose$14,500
Jewish Family Services of NE Pa
Scranton, PA
General purpose$14,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Margolies Albert & Ann Margolies Perpetual accept grant applications?

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

How much does Margolies Albert & Ann Margolies Perpetual give?

$58,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $14,500.

Who runs Margolies Albert & Ann Margolies Perpetual?

Its 2025 filing lists Peoples Security Bank Trust Co (Trustee).

What does Margolies Albert & Ann Margolies Perpetual fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and human services.

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