Albert E Marks Charitable Trust
The Albert E Marks Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In filing year 2025, it reported 22 grants totaling $46,571.
Albert E Marks Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Albert E Marks Charitable Trust gave $47K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,571
- +49.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,117
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $616,673
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (12 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Albert E Marks Charitable Trust
- Review Cycle
- None listed in the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Tamar Miller
Mailing address: 41 Winslow St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 642-8688
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albert E Marks Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Parents Circle ($6K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was DC 29%, NY 24%, VA 15%, CA 13%, and OR 7%. These figures describe the locations of recipients, rather than a stated geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Albert E Marks Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 22 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 219% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Parents Circle New York, NY | Peace and Reconciliation | $6,090 |
| America Gives Washington, DC | General Support for Peace Org | $5,000 |
| Eco Peace Mid East Alexandria, VA | Peace and Social Justice | $5,000 |
| Hand in Hand Schools Portland, OR | Peace and Social Justice | $3,271 |
| Alliance for Middle East Peace Washington, DC | Peace and social justicepeace and social justicepeace and social justice | $3,000 |
| Breaking the Silence Washington, DC | General Support for Peace Org | $2,500 |
| Interact Evanston, IL | General Support for Peace Building | $2,500 |
| Jews for Food Annandale, VA | Public Charity | $2,160 |
| Neve Shalom Glendale, CA | Children's Peace Education | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Combatants for Peace Pasadena, CA | Peace and Social Justicepeace and Social Justice | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $616,673 | $54,782 | $93,562 | $46,571 | 22 | $81,226 | $49,040 | $37,032 |
| 2024 | $616,395 | $51,770 | $95,146 | $31,230 | 16 | $82,792 | $15,979 | $37,410 |
| 2023 | $686,945 | $42,471 | $129,063 | $38,100 | 20 | $117,080 | $14,385 | $41,604 |
| 2022 | $772,534 | $158,905 | $51,019 | $28,075 | 13 | $31,307 | $11,516 | $39,498 |
| 2021 | $650,237 | $140,647 | $44,860 | $30,550 | 14 | $31,879 | $133,481 | $34,065 |
| 2020 | $580,653 | $42,754 | $38,046 | $18,618 | 10 | — | $34,187 | $31,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert E Marks Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 filing says its distributions are for tax-exempt organizations supporting activities in Israel, Jewish education, and rescue worldwide.
The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations it supported in 2025. The Alliance for Middle East Peace says it leads a network of civil society organizations working toward security, peace, and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians. Utah Film Center says it uses curated film exhibition, educational programs, and artist support to encourage conversation and community building. J Street Education Fund describes its work as educating about American leadership and a peaceful, viable, and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Yeshivat Maharat says it trains and ordains Orthodox women as clergy, while Leading Change Network says it educates the public about civic education and organizing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 22 grants totaling $46,571. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $6,090, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest awards were $6,090 to American Friends of Parents Circle for peace and reconciliation; $5,000 each to America Gives for general support for a peace organization and Eco Peace Middle East for peace and social justice; and $3,271 to Hand in Hand Schools for peace and social justice. Other awards included $3,000 to Alliance for Middle East Peace and $2,000 to Utah Film Center.
The trust’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to write to Tamar Miller and include a project budget and verification of tax-exempt status. The filing describes the distributions as supporting tax-exempt organizations engaged in activities in Israel, Jewish education, and rescue worldwide.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tamar Miller as Trustee & Manager, and Daniel Kass and Lia Kass as successor trustees.
Albert E Marks Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tamar Miller
Trustee & Manager
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Daniel Kass
Successor Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lia Kass
Successor Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judith N. Kass (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Tamar Miller (Trustee & Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Albert E Marks Charitable Trust
How much does Albert E Marks Charitable Trust give each year?
Albert E Marks Charitable Trust gave $47K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 16 grants.
What is Albert E Marks Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Albert E Marks Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,117, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albert E Marks Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Albert E Marks Charitable Trust give grants?
Albert E Marks Charitable Trust's top state is District of Columbia, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Albert E Marks Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of Albert E Marks Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Albert E Marks Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Albert E Marks Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Parents Circle ($6,090), America Gives ($5,000) and Eco Peace Mid East ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albert E Marks Charitable Trust?
Albert E Marks Charitable Trust reported $617K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Albert E Marks Charitable Trust fund?
No separate mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 filing says its distributions are for tax-exempt organizations supporting activities in Israel, Jewish education, and rescue worldwide. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert E Marks Charitable Trust?
Albert E Marks Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Albert E Marks Charitable Trust's EIN?
Albert E Marks Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2680681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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