Jay & Shirley Marks Foundation
Jay & Shirley Marks Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $524K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $12K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$524K
+51.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$42K
+3.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
-37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+66.0% YoY
About Jay & Shirley Marks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jay & Shirley Marks Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $524K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $12K.
Ready to take the next step with Jay & Shirley Marks Foundation?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $524,231 | $346,092 | $353,031 |
| Revenue | $224,708 | $37,708 | $11,663 |
| Expenses | $46,569 | $44,540 | $46,755 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $41,500 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,610 | $11,088 | $7,670 |
| Distributable Amount | $31,142 | $26,701 | $25,275 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESTER A MARKS | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| FRANCIS MARKS LOWE | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
William Z Hayes Foundation
DALLAS, TX
Assets
$629K
Grants
4
Total Given
$28K
Tr Uw Jane James Cook Item 19
DALLAS, TX
Assets
$861K
Grants
11
Total Given
$41K
Forsyth Fbo Leonard Wood Memorial
DALLAS, TX
Assets
$320K
Grants
1
Total Given
$18K
Teas Foundation
AMARILLO, TX
Assets
$3.0M
Grants
3
Total Given
$138K
Harold D Miller Endowment Fund
DALLAS, TX
Assets
$890K
Grants
1
Total Given
$44K
Amarillo Business Foundation
AMARILLO, TX
Assets
$4.2M
Grants
13
Total Given
$222K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
What could you do with Jay & Shirley Marks Foundation on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities