Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004
Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004 is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $139K.
Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004 at a glance
In short: Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004 gave $95K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,750
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,500
- Total assets
- $2,454,137
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (41% 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 Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of California Berkeley ($39K). Together the top 4 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 21 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004 gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2024) to $170K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA | General | $39,000 |
| Mark Twain House and Museum Hartford, CT | General | $28,000 |
| Elmira College Elmira, NY | General | $21,000 |
| Mark Twain Journal Elmira, NY | General | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,454,137 | $162,531 | $191,443 | $95,000 | 4 | $169,015 | $138,671 | $185,625 |
| 2024 | $2,483,046 | $90,068 | $184,684 | $95,000 | 4 | $140,754 | $55,189 | $173,554 |
| 2023 | $2,578,034 | $66,954 | $213,678 | $132,000 | 4 | $192,217 | $69,591 | $154,496 |
| 2022 | $2,724,757 | $101,706 | $326,467 | $152,000 | 5 | $274,838 | $75,516 | $168,627 |
| 2021 | $2,949,582 | $247,646 | $241,156 | $152,000 | 4 | — | $223,628 | $180,294 |
| 2020 | $2,943,864 | $118,281 | $171,276 | $162,500 | 6 | — | $115,322 | $169,796 |
| 2019 | $2,996,953 | $205,969 | $292,415 | $169,500 | 5 | — | $203,235 | $172,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004 reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004 is led by Richard A. Watson, Co-Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard A. Watson
Co-Trustee
Co Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$32K (2019) → $36K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Richard Watson (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004
How much does Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004 give each year?
Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004 gave $95K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 4 grants.
What is Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004's typical grant size?
Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004's median grant in 2025 was $24,500, and its average grant was $23,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004 give grants?
Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Connecticut (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elmira, NY (2 grants).
Does Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004?
Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004 reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (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 is Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004?
Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004 is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004's EIN?
Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3058782. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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