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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-4662710

The Robert Margolis Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $345,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $345,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,482,486

  • Tax year 2024

    $339,800

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,384,806

  • Tax year 2023

    $163,300

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,635,926

  • Tax year 2022

    $229,050

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,634,946

  • Tax year 2021

    $218,650

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,741,962

  • Tax year 2020

    $333,100

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,041,749

  • Tax year 2019

    $363,005

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $2,277,016

  • Tax year 2018

    $368,183

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,479,716

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hope the MissionMission Hills, CA

    Humanitarian/homelesness

    $114,000
  2. United Jewish FederationLos Angeles, CA

    Humanitarian/social

    $100,000
  3. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    Humanitarian/social

    $25,000
  4. Fidf IsraelNew York, NY

    Social

    $15,000
  5. Stephen Wise TempleLos Angeles, CA

    Religious/educational

    $13,500
  6. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES of LALos Angeles, CA

    Children shelter

    $10,000
  7. Maccabi World GamesNew York, NY

    Social/jewish athletic events

    $10,000
  8. Red CrossLos Angeles, CA

    Humanitarian emergency relief

    $10,000
  9. Lupus FoundationWashington, DC

    Mdical research

    $6,000
  10. Camp Painted TurtleSanta Monica, CA

    Educational

    $5,000
  11. Los Angeles Jewish HealthReseda, CA

    Healthcare older adults

    $5,000
  12. The Heart FoundationWestlake VLG, CA

    Medical research

    $5,000
  13. Cedars Sinai Medical CenterW Hollywood, CA

    Medical research

    $4,000
  14. Concern FDNLos Angeles, CA

    Post-doctoral cancer research

    $4,000
  15. Holocaust MuseumLos Angeles, CA

    Arts for youth development

    $3,000
  16. March of DimesArlington, VA

    Healthcare preventing health risks

    $3,000
  17. Skirball Cultural CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Educational

    $2,500
  18. The Rape FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Humanitarian

    $2,000
  19. Brentwood CC Scholarsip FundLos Angeles, CA

    Educational

    $1,000
  20. Manzanita SchoolTopanga, CA

    Medical research

    $1,000
  21. Mathew Silverman FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    Mental health awarness

    $1,000
  22. Piece by PieceLos Angeles, CA

    Social

    $1,000
  23. Ricovery ShotLos Angeles, CA

    Therapeutic golf programs

    $1,000
  24. Tower Cancer Research FuondationBeverly Hills, CA

    Medical research

    $1,000
  25. Tree PeopleBeverly Hills, CA

    Environmental

    $1,000
  26. ObklaVentura, CA

    Food preparation and distribution

    $500
  27. Warren Elemenary SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Educational

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid1 grant $25,00062% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $7,00017% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $3,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California22 grants $286,000
  2. New York3 grants $50,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $6,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Robert MargolisPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara MargolisSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Valentina StoianofCFO Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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