Mark Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-7052586

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

-4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$98K

-17.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

New York $9.4M (89%)

Massachusetts $605K (6%)

Florida $474K (4%)

Pennsylvania $117K (1%)

Connecticut $5K (0%)

District of Columbia $500 (0%)

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania

Cities

BostonBridgehamptonBronxCambridgeEast HamptonNew Hyde ParkNew YorkNew York CityNorwalkPalm BeachPhiladelphiaSouthamptonSouthhamptonWainscottWashingtonWest Palm Beach

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nyu Langone Health System ($1,025,000), Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts ($300,000), Park Avenue Synagogue ($159,400).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSEUM NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THAT TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,000
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THAT TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,000
CHILD MIND INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THAT TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$1,000
CITIZENS' COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN OF NY NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THAT TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$250
GUILD HALL OF EAST HAMPTON EAST HAMPTON, NY	TO FURTHER THAT TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,000
HORACE MANN SCHOOL BRONX, NY	TO FURTHER THAT TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FUND NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THAT TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,000
ICA VISIBILITY FUND PHILADELPHIA, PA	TO FURTHER THAT TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$50,000
LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THAT TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$300,000
MORSELIFE FOUNDATION WEST PALM BEACH, FL	TO FURTHER THAT TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$100,000

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mark Family Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Mark Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: approximately $1.96 million to $2.57 million • Typical grant range: $250,000 to $1,250,000 • Recent grant activity shows 20-21 grants awarded annually **Recent Grants:** Notable recent grantees include: • NYU Langone Health ($1,025,000) • UJA-Federation of New York ($141,000) • Morselife Foundation ($100,000)

Where does Mark Family Foundation make 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

What size grants does Mark Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Mark Family Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $98K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mark Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mark Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.