Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust
The Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1988 and based in Evanston, Illinois. As a family foundation, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees. The trust functions as a grantmaking entity focused on general charitable purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$467K
-5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$64K
-7.4% YoY
Grant Count
84
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$762.976
-20.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust primarily funds general charitable purposes. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports organizations working in Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
The trust maintains an active grantmaking program. In 2024, the foundation made 93 grants totaling $64,090 in giving. Typical grant awards range from $25 to $15,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust's grantmaking extends across Illinois, the District of Columbia, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $467,069
- Total Revenues: $66,370
- Total Expenses: $92,924
- Total Giving: $64,090
The foundation maintains modest but consistent financial resources to support its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $467,069 | $493,623 | $537,503 |
| Revenue | $66,370 | $49,451 | $51,236 |
| Expenses | $92,924 | $93,331 | $82,518 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $65,090 | $70,325 | $60,700 |
| Net Investment Income | $39,351 | $27,280 | $26,190 |
| Distributable Amount | $63,265 | $59,653 | $60,708 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Peter Marks is listed as the contact person for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER MARKS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL MARKS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIEL MARKS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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