Dock Street Foundation

EASTON, MD EIN: 20-8856399

Dock Street Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EASTON, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $130K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $391K. Net investment income was $479K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$130K

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$391K

+74.3% YoY

Grant Count

-3.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+79.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dock Street Foundation reported a distributable amount of $569 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Dock Street Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $778K (82%)

New York $74K (8%)

District of Columbia $25K (3%)

Virginia $25K (3%)

Ohio $17K (2%)

California $12K (1%)

Kentucky $5K (1%)

New Jersey $5K (1%)

+2 more states

States

California District of Columbia Georgia Kentucky Maryland New Jersey New York Ohio Virginia Washington

Cities

AtlantaBaltimoreCambridgeCapital HeightsCentrevilleChestertownCheverlyClevelandDelansonEastonEssexGaithersburgMcdanielMorristownNew YorkOaklandOlympiaOxfordRidgelyRussellville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$129,565	$125,768	$140,838
Revenue	$505,144	$313,392	$290,089
Expenses	$501,347	$328,462	$293,416
Qualifying Distributions	$417,346	$254,702	$224,331
Net Investment Income	$478,946	$293,437	$276,921
Distributable Amount	$569	$3,007	$3,029

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

122 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Talbot Thrive Co County Manager's Office ($90,000), Building African American Minds ($62,500), Third Way Cultural Alliance ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACADEMY ART MUSEUM EASTON, MD	FUND ORGANIZED CHARITIES PLANNED PURPOSE ARTS	$20,000
ACE MENTORS CO MID-SHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EASTON, MD	FUND ORGANIZED CHARITIES PLANNED PURPOSE MENTORING CHILDREN	$1,000
AMERICAN LEGION BLAKE BLACKSTON POST #77 EASTON, MD	FUND ORGANIZED CHARITIES PLANNED PURPOSE COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$500
AVALON FOUNDATION EASTON, MD	FUND ORGANIZED CHARITIES PLANNED PURPOSE ARTS	$5,000
BAY HUNDRED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS MCDANIEL, MD	FUND ORGANIZED CHARITIES PLANNED PURPOSE COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$3,000
BUILDING AFRICAN AMERICAN MINDS EASTON, MD	FUND ORGANIZED CHARITIES PLANNED PURPOSE COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$62,500
CHESAPEAKE MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER EASTON, MD	FUND ORGANIZED CHARITIES PLANNED PURPOSE MULTICULTRUAL ASSISTANCE	$2,500
EASTERN SHORE HERITAGE CHESTERTOWN, MD	FUND ORGANIZED CHARITIES PLANNED PURPOSE ENVIRONMENTAL	$500
EASTERN SHORE LAND CONSERVANCY EASTON, MD	FUND ORGANIZED CHARITIES PLANNED PURPOSE ENVIRONMENTAL	$2,500
FOR ALL SEASONS EASTON, MD	FUND ORGANIZED CHARITIES PLANNED PURPOSE WOMENS NEEDS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LOUIS MARKS	PRESIDENT	1	—
ALEXANDER MARKS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1	—
RICHARD MARKS	CHAIRMAN	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dock Street Foundation?

Dock Street Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EASTON, MD. It holds $130K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Dock Street Foundation?

As of 2024, Dock Street Foundation holds $130K in total assets with $505K in annual revenue. It awarded 32 grants totaling $391K in 2024.

Where does Dock Street Foundation operate?

Dock Street Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Dock Street Foundation award?

In 2024, Dock Street Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $391K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dock Street Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dock Street Foundation reported a distributable amount of $569 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.