Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation
Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chestnut Hill, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $90K.
Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation at a glance
In short: Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation gave $60K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -47.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,777,968
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Symphony Orchestra ($15K). Together the top 6 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 29% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $510K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health Cambridge, MA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| MGH Boston, MA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Haverill, MA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Kairos Dance Theater Boston, MA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,777,968 | $119,954 | $92,394 | $60,000 | 6 | $65,162 | $89,560 | $222,801 |
| 2024 | $4,431,889 | $96,241 | $142,208 | $115,000 | 9 | $119,807 | $78,288 | $192,116 |
| 2023 | $3,880,181 | $337,709 | $534,763 | $509,505 | 2 | $511,855 | $62,346 | $180,921 |
| 2022 | $4,011,657 | $96,366 | $138,823 | $115,000 | 9 | $115,000 | $72,543 | $209,561 |
| 2021 | $4,666,659 | $85,604 | $38,556 | $12,500 | 2 | — | $59,548 | $209,619 |
| 2020 | $4,072,697 | $87,844 | $237,958 | $212,500 | 9 | — | $64,598 | $176,319 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $223K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hinda L. Marcus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Marcus
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arthur Marcus (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation
How much does Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation give each year?
Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation gave $60K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 9 grants.
What is Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation's typical grant size?
Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation give grants?
Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Who are Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation's largest grantees?
Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Symphony Orchestra ($15,000), Beth Israel Lahey Health ($10,000) and MGH ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation?
Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation's EIN?
Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3212098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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