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The Joseph & Bernice Margolin Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 760463240

The Joseph & Bernice Margolin Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2023 it gave $35,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $17,500 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $56,000 the year before.

0% of its 2023 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
2022$56,0004$342,429
2023$35,0002$388,212

How to apply

The Joseph & Bernice Margolin 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 Joseph & Bernice Margolin Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$35,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shul of Bellaire
Bellaire, TX
Carry out exempt purposes$20,000
Seven Acres Jewish Center
Houston, TX
Carry out exempt purposes$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Joseph & Bernice Margolin Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Joseph & Bernice Margolin Foundation give?

$35,000 in tax year 2023, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $17,500.

Who runs The Joseph & Bernice Margolin Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Allan Margolin (TTE as needed).

What does The Joseph & Bernice Margolin Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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