Marc Charitable Fund Inc
Marc Charitable Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports 24 grants totaling $1,663,500 to charitable organizations, including policy research institutions, education-related organizations, and service providers.
Marc Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Marc Charitable Fund Inc gave $1.7M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $69K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,663,500
- +32.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +242.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $69,313
- -61.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $52,390,843
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Marc Charitable Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2626, New York, NY 10009-8777
Phone: (475) 273-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marc Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Council on Foreign Relations ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 50 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 15% to Minnesota, 12% to Washington, DC, 2% to Massachusetts, and 2% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marc Charitable Fund Inc gives
- 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 236% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $360K (2020) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY | For the Donee Organizations Charitable Use | $400,000 |
| City Harvest Inc New York, NY | For the Donee Organization's Charitable Use | $250,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | For the Donee Organization's Charitable Use | $247,500 |
| Nylag New York, NY | For the Donee Organizations Charitable Use | $200,000 |
| The Brookings Institution Washington, DC | For the Donee Organizations Charitable Use | $140,000 |
| John Jay College Foundation Inc New York, NY | For the Donee Organizations Charitable Use | $100,000 |
| American University Washington, DC | For the Donee Organizations Charitable Use | $50,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | For the Donee Organizations Charitable Use | $50,000 |
| Philips Academy Andover, MA | For the Donee Organizations Charitable Use | $35,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | For the Donee Organizations Charitable Use | $27,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,390,843 | $4,715,121 | $2,210,751 | $1,663,500 | 24 | $1,695,903 | $2,611,507 | $3,627,636 |
| 2023 | $44,357,830 | $23,411,203 | $1,647,494 | $1,257,600 | 7 | $1,281,243 | $18,143,029 | $1,679,278 |
| 2022 | $29,167,997 | $4,760,138 | $890,915 | $885,000 | 8 | $887,226 | $69,287 | $524,809 |
| 2021 | $9,341,692 | $9,903,986 | $503,886 | $495,000 | 7 | $499,090 | $3,162,189 | $199,982 |
| 2020 | $3,177,547 | $492,614 | $360,982 | $360,000 | 4 | — | — | $139,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marc Charitable Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of missions: the Council on Foreign Relations says it is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher; the Brookings Institution says it conducts independent public-policy research; and the John Jay College Foundation says it raises funds in support of John Jay College and its educational, cultural, and social activities. Other grantees include City Harvest, NYLAG, and the International Rescue Committee.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 24 grants totaling $1,663,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $400,000 to the Council on Foreign Relations, $250,000 to City Harvest, $247,500 to the International Rescue Committee, $200,000 to NYLAG, and $140,000 to the Brookings Institution. The filing lists the grants’ purposes as the recipient organizations’ charitable use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joshua Steiner as president and treasurer and Antoinette Delruelle as vice president.
Marc Charitable Fund Inc is led by Joshua Steiner, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua Steiner
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Antoinette Delruelle
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Shapiro (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Marc Charitable Fund Inc
How much does Marc Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
Marc Charitable Fund Inc gave $1.7M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 7 grants.
What is Marc Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Marc Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $69,313, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marc Charitable Fund Inc give grants?
Marc Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (15%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Marc Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Marc Charitable Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For the Donee Organizations Charitable Use" (22 grants).
Who are Marc Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Marc Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Council on Foreign Relations ($400,000), City Harvest Inc ($250,000) and International Rescue Committee ($247,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Marc Charitable Fund Inc?
Marc Charitable Fund Inc reported $52.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.6M (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 does Marc Charitable Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marc Charitable Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marc Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
Marc Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2287561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Marc Charitable Fund Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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