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Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 22-2659502

Matzkin Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 25 grants and $10,435 paid in grants.

Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2020

    $10,435

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2019

    $11,240

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $63,539
  • Tax year 2018

    $14,460

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $70,811

Grants paid in 2020

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $3,250 in all.

  2. Philadelphia OrchestraPhiladelphia, PA

    General purpose

    $1,500
  3. Feeding America - Food Bank NYCNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $550
  4. Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General purpose

    $500
  5. PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PA

    General purpose

    $450
  6. Mara Elephant ProjectCarmel, IN

    General purpose

    $400
  7. Jewish Federation of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General purpose

    $350
  8. Rodeph ShalomPhiladelphia, PA

    General purpose

    $310
  9. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $300
  10. Humane SocietyWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $250
  11. Covenant HousePhiladelphia, PA

    General purpose

    $225
  12. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $225
  13. No Kid HungryWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $200
  14. New York Common PantryNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $200
  15. WhyyPhiladelphia, PA

    General purpose

    $200
  16. World Jewish CongressNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $200
  17. Nat'i Found for Cancer ResearchBethesda, MD

    General purpose

    $200
  18. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $150
  19. Memorial Sloan KetteringHagerstown, MD

    General purpose

    $150
  20. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $150
  21. Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PA

    General purpose

    $125
  22. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    General purpose

    $125
  23. OxfamAlbert Lee, MN

    General purpose

    $125
  24. ACLUNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $100
  25. People for the American Way FoundationWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $100
  26. Sunday Breakfast RescuePhiladelphia, PA

    General purpose

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $1,25037% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $65019% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $37511% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $32510% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $3009% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $2257% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2257% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania9 grants $3,760
  2. New York6 grants $1,500
  3. District of Columbia5 grants $925
  4. Indiana1 grant $400
  5. Maryland2 grants $350
  6. Alabama1 grant $125
  7. Minnesota1 grant $125

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Rosalie MatzkinPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0

The return

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