David Mitchell Marcus Foundation

CARBONDALE, CO EIN: 75-2283302

David Mitchell Marcus Foundation is a private foundation, based in CARBONDALE, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $325K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $3K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$325K

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

-44.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

-45.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+1.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Mitchell Marcus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About David Mitchell Marcus Foundation

Based on IRS filings

David Mitchell Marcus Foundation is a private foundation, based in CARBONDALE, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $325K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

Ann ArborAtlantaBasaltCarbondaleChapel HillDallasDurhamFort CollinsGlenwood SpringsNew CastleNew YorkOaklandSan DiegoSan FranciscoSteamboat SpringsWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16K$31K$47K$62K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$324,759$315,767$323,090
Revenue$8,429$20,083$28,145
Expenses$35,259$56,389$24,783
Qualifying Distributions$30,100$54,550$22,800
Net Investment Income$3,270$18,244$26,162
Distributable Amount$16,220$16,255$17,374

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$27K$41K$55K16 grants202023 grants202111 grants202211 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

ST MARKS FUND$15KTHE HOCKADAY SCHOOL$10KDUKE UNIVERSITY$2KEMORY UNIVERSITY$1KTEMPLE EMANU-EL$1KUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$1K

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Marks Fund ($15,000), The Hockaday School ($10,000), Duke University ($2,100).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL DALLAS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
ST MARKS FUND DALLAS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
EMORY UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$2,100
TEMPLE EMANU-EL DALLAS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFFREY A MARCUSDIRECTOR
NANCY C MARCUSDIRECTOR
BENJAMIN SCOT SIMMONSSECRETARY/TR
DAVID MITCHELL MARCUSPRESIDENT

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is David Mitchell Marcus Foundation?

As of 2024, David Mitchell Marcus Foundation holds $325K in total assets with $8K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $30K in 2024.

Where does David Mitchell Marcus Foundation operate?

David Mitchell Marcus Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Texas.

What size grants does David Mitchell Marcus Foundation award?

In 2024, David Mitchell Marcus Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is David Mitchell Marcus Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, David Mitchell Marcus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is David Mitchell Marcus Foundation's EIN?

David Mitchell Marcus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2283302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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