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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1270464

THE MORNINGSTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION

Also known as THE MORNINGSTAR FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20814

Financials

$22.4M$30.8M2023$62.6M$32.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE MORNINGSTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$62,594,734$32,562,624$30,032,110$546,085,405$16,281$546,069,124
December 31, 2023990-PF$22,397,143$30,844,229-$8,447,086$482,179,775$0$482,179,775
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Dividends
$8,639,643
Net gain from sales of assets
$53,524,856
Other income
$430,235

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$24,544,887
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$348,724
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$25,485,467
Excise tax on investment income
$771,614

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$482,179,775
Total assets, end of year
$546,085,405
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,281
Net assets, end of year
$546,069,124
Fair market value of assets
$546,085,405
Qualifying distributions
$33,185,467
Net investment income
$62,588,924

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ADINA BARKINSKIY
4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE 810N, BETHESDA, MD 20814
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
30$149,785$30,717
LISA JACOBSON
4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE 810N, BETHESDA, MD 20814
SR. PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$116,667$11,928
GAIL HYMAN
4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE 810N, BETHESDA, MD 20814
GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
34$61,138$1,834
SUSAN R GELMAN
4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE 810N, BETHESDA, MD 20814
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT5$0$0
MICHAEL C GELMAN
4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE 810N, BETHESDA, MD 20814
DIRECTOR/V.P./TREAS./SEC.20$0$44,097
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ADINA BARKINSKIY
4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE 810N, BETHESDA, MD 20814
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
30$132,444$31,331
LISA JACOBSON
4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE 810N, BETHESDA, MD 20814
SR. PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$106,667$11,502
GAIL HYMAN
4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE 810N, BETHESDA, MD 20814
GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
34$57,959$1,739
SUSAN R GELMAN
4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE 810N, BETHESDA, MD 20814
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT5$0$0
MICHAEL C GELMAN
4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE 810N, BETHESDA, MD 20814
DIRECTOR/V.P./TREAS./SEC.20$0$43,509

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE 810N, BETHESDA, MD 20814-3304
Signed the 990-PF
MICHAEL GELMAN, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(240) 752-1700
Return prepared by
ANDERSEN TAX LLC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1270464
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$546,085,405
Income (IRS master file)
$62,598,527

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$62,594,734$32,562,624$546,085,405XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$22,397,143$30,844,229$482,179,775XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1270464).

Questions about THE MORNINGSTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE MORNINGSTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MORNINGSTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION is 52-1270464.
Is THE MORNINGSTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to THE MORNINGSTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE MORNINGSTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE MORNINGSTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE MORNINGSTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE MORNINGSTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,785 (ADINA BARKINSKIY, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS).
How much revenue does THE MORNINGSTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $62,594,734, expenses of $32,562,624 and total assets of $546,085,405 at year end.

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