Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation
Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $392K in total assets. In 2024, it made $116K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $39K.
Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $391,733
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $46,662
- -1545.5% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $115,628
- +21.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $109,375
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 488% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $4K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Cottage Inc Jupiter, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Guardian Pet Trust Inc Boca Raton, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $391,733 | $46,662 | $109,375 | — | — | $115,628 | $39,015 | $23,691 |
| 2023 | $454,446 | $-3,228 | $103,843 | $3,500 | 2 | $94,960 | $3,688 | $26,161 |
| 2022 | $561,517 | $48,668 | $139,144 | — | — | $126,921 | $37,445 | $29,242 |
| 2021 | $651,993 | $151,857 | $117,552 | — | — | $103,320 | $138,425 | $35,921 |
| 2020 | $617,688 | $10,331 | $57,031 | $3,425 | 32 | — | $3,287 | $33,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation is led by David S Meyers, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David S Meyers
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McVey
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2024)
Debra Azzato
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$42K (2022) → $47K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brenda Marks (2020–2022) — Chairperson, President, Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $47K, to Debra Azzato (Dir, Sec). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation
How large is Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation?
Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation reported $392K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation operate?
Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
What is Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation's EIN?
Edwin D Marks Animal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2147177. 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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