The Mark Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 1996. It operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting other tax-exempt organizations through philanthropic contributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.2M
+28.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
-21.5% YoY
Grant Count
20
-4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$98K
-17.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable areas including:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Religion, with particular focus on Judaism
- Human services
Grantmaking
Notable recent grantees include:
Grant Range
$250,000 to $1,250,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding to organizations in multiple states and cities, including:
- Connecticut
- Florida
- New York (including New York City and Boston area)
- Pennsylvania
- Washington, DC
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $24,162,485 (as of 2024)
- Total giving (2024): $1,961,150 to $2,568,653
- Total revenue (2024): $3,885,955 to $8,517,582
- Expense ratio: 66.1%
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,162,485 | $18,803,624 | $16,492,596 |
| Revenue | $8,517,582 | $3,885,955 | $-752,178 |
| Expenses | $2,058,635 | $2,568,653 | $2,006,014 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,971,350 | $2,522,250 | $1,849,560 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,292,675 | $2,096,321 | $814,482 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,601,503 | $1,146,829 | $1,120,003 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by trustees Morris Mark and Susan Mark, both of whom serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORRIS MARK | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN MARK | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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