Janina Marks Charitable Foundation
Janina Marks Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $21K.
Janina Marks Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Janina Marks Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +172.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $45,342
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Janina Marks Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Florida Folk Inc ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Janina Marks Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $20K (2025) to $125K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Florida Folk Inc Winter Park, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,342 | $29,505 | $32,947 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,045 | $20,781 |
| 2024 | $48,784 | $42,248 | $40,291 | $36,700 | 5 | $36,730 | $38,138 |
| 2023 | $46,827 | $31,838 | $54,024 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,030 | $24,069 |
| 2022 | $69,013 | $99,649 | $128,217 | $125,000 | 1 | $126,150 | $93,115 |
| 2021 | $97,581 | $72,394 | $109,154 | $106,030 | 1 | $107,184 | $57,641 |
| 2020 | $134,341 | $88,528 | $127,952 | $125,000 | 1 | — | $42,546 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Janina Marks Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Marks
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Marks
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Janina Marks Charitable Foundation
How much does Janina Marks Charitable Foundation give each year?
Janina Marks Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 5 grants.
How large is Janina Marks Charitable Foundation?
Janina Marks Charitable Foundation reported $45K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What is Janina Marks Charitable Foundation?
Janina Marks Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $45K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Janina Marks Charitable Foundation operate?
Janina Marks Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois.
What is Janina Marks Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Janina Marks Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4312295. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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