Marcia's Light Foundation Inc
Marcia's Light Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Scarsdale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250.
Marcia's Light Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Marcia's Light Foundation Inc gave $250 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $250), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250
- -95.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $250
- -95.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (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 Marcia's Light Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peace Islands Institute ($250).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Marcia's Light Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 97% 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 $250 (2025) to $26K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Islands Institute Hasbrook Heights, NJ | Contribution in memory of the father of one of the peace islands leaders. Peace islands promotes dialogue among different ethnicities. | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $28,991 | $250 | 1 | $250 |
| 2024 | $28,991 | $40,000 | $29,275 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | $18,266 | $48,000 | $34,505 | $25,500 | 4 | $25,500 |
| 2022 | $4,771 | $8,342 | $15,457 | $10,000 | 2 | $13,957 |
| 2021 | $11,886 | $38,036 | $34,522 | $11,250 | 4 | $34,461 |
| 2020 | $8,372 | $27,710 | $18,771 | $5,500 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | $3,976 | $10,098 | $10,665 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marcia's Light Foundation Inc is led by Richard S. Cohen, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard S. Cohen
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Cohen
Assistant Secretary
Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Cohen
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Antonia Cohen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marcia Horowitz (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marcia's Light Foundation Inc
How much does Marcia's Light Foundation Inc give each year?
Marcia's Light Foundation Inc gave $250 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Marcia's Light Foundation Inc?
Marcia's Light Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Scarsdale, NY.
Where does Marcia's Light Foundation Inc operate?
Marcia's Light Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York.
What is Marcia's Light Foundation Inc's EIN?
Marcia's Light Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3591422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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