Mgo Foundation
MGO Foundation is a private foundation affiliated with the accounting firm MGO (Macias Gini & O’Connell). The MGO Cares / MGO Foundation page on the firm site states the foundation supports financial education, environmental issues, entrepreneurs, and economically disadvantaged individuals; IRS filings for EIN 87-2719512 appear on ProPublica and other charity data sites.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small or mid-sized nonprofits with programs in financial education, environmental conservation, food security, or services for economically disadvantaged people seeking modest, general-purpose support (typical awards under $10K).
Good Fit
- • Clear program alignment with financial literacy, environmental issues, or community economic support.
- • Comfort with smaller unrestricted or program grants (several thousand dollars).
- • Existing relationship, introduction, or endorsement from the firm, board members, or prior grantees.
- • Located in or connected to states that have received grants (CA, NY, NC, FL, MI).
Geography
Observed grants in 2023 were distributed across five states, with only about a quarter of dollars staying in the foundation's home state, indicating a multi-state footprint rather than strictly local giving.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year 8 distinct recipients received grants across varied missions (food bank, research lab, community organizations), but the top five recipients captured 83% of dollars and the foundation has a limited multi-year giving history.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly declares it funds only preselected organizations; although 2023 shows many new grantees, the prior year had no grants and direct evidence of an open application or invitation process is absent, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain awards without introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
