Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation
The Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, it reported 26 grants totaling $937,250; its filing states that it favors programs benefiting children.
Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation gave $937K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Massachusetts. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $937,250
- -52.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,048
- -41.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $2,321,769
- +11.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Paul R. Marcus as the contact and requests a letter outlining the need and use of funds. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and favors programs benefiting children.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul R Marcus
Mailing address: One Boston Place 201 Washington St, Ste 2100, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 556-5200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Exceptional Lives ($630K). Together the top 10 received $882K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 163 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Massachusetts recipients (96%), with 3% going to Connecticut. The filing also lists New York and Louisiana at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 969% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $653K (2020) to $2.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $937K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Lives Brookline, MA | To Further Charitable Purpose | $630,000 |
| Write the World Cambridge, MA | To Further Charitable Purpose | $60,000 |
| The Children's Trust Inc Boston, MA | To Further Charitable Purpose | $57,500 |
| Harvard University Boston, MA | To Further Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | To Further Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| JCC of Greater New Haven Woodbridge, CT | To Further Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| The Park School Brookline, MA | To Further Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| MSPCA-Angell Boston, MA | To Further Charitable Purpose | $12,000 |
| New Profit Boston, MA | To Further Charitable Purpose | $12,000 |
| Chapel Haven Schleifer Center New Haven, CT | To Further Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,321,769 | $1,192,997 | $951,340 | $937,250 | 26 | $937,250 | $653,337 | $96,680 |
| 2023 | $2,080,112 | $2,350,200 | $1,977,330 | $1,967,500 | 32 | $1,967,500 | $332,567 | $57,617 |
| 2022 | $1,701,280 | $506,322 | $1,286,050 | $1,253,914 | 39 | $1,275,142 | $491,228 | $101,024 |
| 2021 | $2,481,008 | $1,106,449 | $1,000,827 | $949,250 | 37 | $986,575 | $1,064,928 | — |
| 2020 | $2,375,386 | $954,925 | $719,544 | $652,750 | 29 | — | $975,254 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including disability support, youth writing, education, and social impact. For example, Exceptional Lives describes its mission as supporting families caring for children or adults with disabilities and helping them access needed resources and services. Write the World describes itself as an online writing community that helps teenagers build writing, critical-thinking, and civic-engagement skills.
Other 2024 grantees describe their work as providing lifelong services for people with developmental and social disabilities (Chapel Haven Schleifer Center), connecting Boston philanthropists with public-school improvement efforts (EdVestors), and building capacity for community-led nonprofits (Social Innovation Forum).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $937,250. Awards ranged from $250 to $630,000, with a median grant of $5,500. The largest grants included $630,000 to Exceptional Lives, $60,000 to Write the World, $57,500 to The Children’s Trust, $35,000 to Harvard University, and $25,000 to Boston Children’s Hospital. Each was listed as being for “to further charitable purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anne P. Marcus, Paul R. Marcus, and Richard R. Rudman as trustees.
Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne P. Marcus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul R. Marcus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard R. Rudman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation
How much does Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation give each year?
Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation gave $937K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 32 grants.
What is Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $36,048, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation give grants?
Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (10 grants), Brookline, MA (2 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Exceptional Lives ($630,000), Write the World ($60,000) and The Children's Trust Inc ($57,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation?
Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $937K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including disability support, youth writing, education, and social impact. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation?
The filing names Paul R. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation's EIN?
Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6220476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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