John & Mary R Markle Foundation
The John & Mary R Markle Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Established by John and Mary Markle in 1927, it works to address public problems affecting Americans, with a mission that has evolved to focus on economic security, health, and national security.
John & Mary R Markle Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Mary R Markle Foundation gave $2.3M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $229K), mostly in Massachusetts. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,293,614
- -52.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $229,361
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $128,742,499
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Mary R Markle Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1270 Avenue Of The Americas 12Th F, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 713-7600
Website: https://markle.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Mary R Markle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jobs for the Future ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 83 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. Massachusetts received the largest share, at 65%, followed by New York at 13%, the District of Columbia at 10%, Virginia at 5%, and Pennsylvania at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John & Mary R Markle Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $255K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $390K (2021) to $4.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs for the Future Boston, MA | Support Continuation of the Rework America Alliance | $1,500,000 |
| Unidosus Washington, DC | Support grantees participation and leadership in the rework America alliance. | $225,000 |
| National Urban League Inc New York, NY | Support the grantees participation and leadership in the rework America alliance. | $214,114 |
| Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Foundation Alexandria, VA | Support grantee to expand understanding and implementation of skills-based practices within the chamber community | $125,000 |
| Concilio De Organizaciones Hispanas Philadelphia, PA | Grant to Support RAA Career Coaching | $75,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York, NY | Support the grantees participation and leadership in the rework America alliance. | $75,000 |
| Southwest Economic Solutions Inc DBA Miside Wealth Detroit, MI | Grant to Support RAA Career Coaching | $75,000 |
| Cicp Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Institute for Workforce Excellence Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Figures below are from the foundation’s filings.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $128,742,499 | $12,042,517 | $7,327,261 | $2,293,614 | 10 | $8,034,515 | $9,249,302 | $5,876,282 |
| 2024 | $125,078,322 | $14,205,954 | $16,444,929 | $4,853,459 | 18 | $13,764,169 | $8,075,498 | $5,665,627 |
| 2023 | $125,655,510 | $-803,771 | $14,595,922 | $1,147,500 | 23 | $12,623,254 | $213,120 | $6,020,479 |
| 2022 | $129,145,156 | $22,688,730 | $16,836,170 | $1,615,500 | 24 | $14,217,872 | $15,841,619 | $6,413,955 |
| 2021 | $138,419,554 | $13,071,766 | $16,377,030 | $389,500 | 8 | — | $4,659,559 | $6,027,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Mary R Markle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its mission is to address previously intractable problems affecting the economic security, health, and national security of all Americans. It describes Rework America as a partnership of civil rights organizations, nonprofits, private-sector employers, labor unions, educators, and others working to help people move from low-wage roles into better jobs. Its focus areas also include technology policy and AI for disasters and emergencies.
The 2025 grants show support for workforce and skills-related activity, including continuation of the Rework America Alliance, grantee participation and leadership in the Alliance, skills-based practices in the chamber community, and career coaching. Among the supported organizations, Jobs for the Future says it transforms U.S. education and workforce systems to drive economic success; UnidosUS says it creates opportunities for Latinos; and the National Urban League describes its work as civil-rights and community-based services, research, and policy advocacy. The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Foundation describes its mission as promoting educational activities connected with community growth, while Concilio describes its work as strengthening children and families and improving community quality of life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $2,293,614. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,500,000, with a median of $75,000. The largest awards were $1,500,000 to Jobs for the Future to support continuation of the Rework America Alliance; $225,000 to UnidosUS and $214,114 to the National Urban League to support grantees’ participation and leadership in the Alliance; and $125,000 to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Foundation to expand understanding and implementation of skills-based practices within the chamber community. Other grants included $75,000 each to Concilio de Organizaciones Hispanas for RAA career coaching and to Local Initiatives Support Corporation for participation and leadership in the Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne Nora Johnson as chair and Ellen V Futter as president. Directors listed are Steven Denning, Cheryl Cohen Effron, Margaret Hoover, Dr Chris Howard, Hon Gilman Louie, Dr James Manyika, Kathleen Murphy, and Stanley S Shuman.
John & Mary R Markle Foundation is led by Ellen V. Futter, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen V. Futter
President
Acting President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$241K (2024) → $500K (2025)
Suzanne Nora Johnson
Chair
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Cohen Effron
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Howard
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gilman Louie
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Manyika
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Murphy
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Hoover
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley S. Shuman
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Denning
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jana Juginovic
Secretary & Chief Comms
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$360K (2024) → $372K (2025)
Sharon Butler
Treasurer & Cfao
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$280K (2024) → $422K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Susan Roberson (2021–2024) — Treasurer, Secretary & CFO · Filing note: Through 113023
- Former: Beth Cobert (2023–2024) — Acting President · Filing note: Through 2924
- Former: Herbert Pardes (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Zoe Baird (2021–2023) — CEO & President-
- Former: Christopher Howard (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $500K, to Ellen V Futter (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John & Mary R Markle Foundation
How much does John & Mary R Markle Foundation give each year?
John & Mary R Markle Foundation gave $2.3M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.9M across 18 grants.
What is John & Mary R Markle Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Mary R Markle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $229,361, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Mary R Markle Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does John & Mary R Markle Foundation give grants?
John & Mary R Markle Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does John & Mary R Markle Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of John & Mary R Markle Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Mary R Markle Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Mary R Markle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jobs for the Future ($1,500,000), Unidosus ($225,000) and National Urban League Inc ($214,114), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Mary R Markle Foundation?
John & Mary R Markle Foundation reported $128.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John & Mary R Markle Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says its mission is to address previously intractable problems affecting the economic security, health, and national security of all Americans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Mary R Markle Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John & Mary R Markle Foundation's EIN?
John & Mary R Markle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1770307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does John & Mary R Markle Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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