Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 01-6220476

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.

Key facts about Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation

In short: Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation gave $937K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Massachusetts. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
01-6220476
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$937,250
Grants made (2024)
26
Average grant
$36,048
Median grant
$5,500
New grantees (estimate)
19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2024)
Total assets
$2,321,769
Primary geography
Massachusetts (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing names Paul R. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+11.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$937K

-52.4% YoY

Grant Count

26

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

-41.4% YoY

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.

Is Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation open to new grantees?

19%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $41K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 54% 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.

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.”

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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

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonBrooklineNew YorkCambridgeNew HavenNeedhamWoodbridgeMedfieldNewtonRoxburyBaton RougeKey LargoWatertownBraintreeBrooklynHolmesLexingtonMemphisSan FranciscoVineyard Haven

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M29 grants2020 37 grants2021 39 grants2022 32 grants2023 26 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $653K (2020) to $2.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $937K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Exceptional Lives: $630KExceptional Lives$630KWrite the World: $60KWrite the World$60KThe Children's Trust Inc: $58KThe Children's Trust Inc$58KHarvard University: $35KHarvard University$35KBoston Children's Hospital: $25KBoston Children's Hospital$25KJCC of Greater New Haven: $20KJCC of Greater New Haven$20KThe Park School: $20KThe Park School$20KMspca-Angell: $12KMspca-Angell$12KNew Profit: $12KNew Profit$12KChapel Haven Schleifer Center: $10KChapel Haven Schleifer Center$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Exceptional Lives ($630K). Together the top 10 received $882K.

Grant Size Distribution

163 grants across all recorded years

147<$50K6$50–100K2$100–250K4$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 163 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Exceptional Lives Brookline, MATo Further Charitable Purpose$630,000
Write the World Cambridge, MATo Further Charitable Purpose$60,000
The Children's Trust Inc Boston, MATo Further Charitable Purpose$57,500
Harvard University Boston, MATo Further Charitable Purpose$35,000
Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MATo Further Charitable Purpose$25,000
JCC of Greater New Haven Woodbridge, CTTo Further Charitable Purpose$20,000
The Park School Brookline, MATo Further Charitable Purpose$20,000
Mspca-Angell Boston, MATo Further Charitable Purpose$12,000
New Profit Boston, MATo Further Charitable Purpose$12,000
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center New Haven, CTTo Further Charitable Purpose$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $2,321,769 $1,192,997 $951,340 $937,250
2023 $2,080,112 $2,350,200 $1,977,330 $1,967,500
2022 $1,701,280 $506,322 $1,286,050 $1,253,914
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,321,769$2,080,112$1,701,280
Revenue$1,192,997$2,350,200$506,322
Expenses$951,340$1,977,330$1,286,050
Qualifying Distributions$937,250$1,967,500$1,275,142
Net Investment Income$653,337$332,567$491,228
Distributable Amount$96,680$57,617$101,024

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Application contact: Paul R Marcus
Mailing address: One Boston Place 201 Washington St, Ste 2100, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 556-5200

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 $15K 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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