Marks Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Parsippany, NJ EIN: 59-7212468

MARKS FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Parsippany, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $162,711 to charitable organizations, including hospitals, educational institutions, and community organizations.

Key facts about Marks Foundation

In short: Marks Foundation gave $163K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-7212468
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$162,711
Grants made (2025)
21
Average grant
$7,748
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 21, 2025)
Total assets
$2,137,571
Primary geography
Florida (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$163K

+3.0% YoY

Grant Count

21

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Marks Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 21 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe work in health care, education, and community life. For example, Overlook Foundation says its mission is to advance high-quality health care by Overlook Medical Center, and Morristown-Beard School describes itself as a college-preparatory school for grades 6 to 12. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County says its mission includes strengthening Jewish identity, energizing the relationship with Israel, and meeting human needs it considers a community obligation.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $162,711 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $43,654, with a median grant of $5,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (35%) and New Jersey (28%), followed by Maryland (12%), New York (9%), and Massachusetts (5%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

MorristownBoca RatonNew YorkArlingtonAtlantaHagerstownHaverfordHillsideIthicaMadisonMountainsideOklahoma CitySummitWalthamTucsonWarrenMillburnScotch PlainsBostonWhippany

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K26 grants2019 25 grants2020 20 grants2021 21 grants2022 22 grants2023 21 grants2024 21 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2020) to $220K (2019). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $163K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Boca Raton Regional Hospital: $44KBoca Raton Regional Hospital$44KMorristown Hospital: $25KMorristown Hospital$25KMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: $20KMemorial Sloan KetteringCancer Center$20KJewish Federation of Palm Beach County: $10KJewish Federation of PalmBeach County$10KThe Leukemia & Lymphona Society: $8KThe Leukemia & LymphonaSociety$8KCornell University: $5KCornell University$5KHarvard University: $5KHarvard University$5KHaverford College: $5KHaverford College$5KMorristown-Beard School: $5KMorristown-Beard School$5KOverlook Foundation: $5KOverlook Foundation$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Raton Regional Hospital ($44K). Together the top 10 received $132K.

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

104<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 105 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FLCharitable$43,654
Morristown Hospital Morristown, NJCharitable$25,293
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Hagerstown, MDCharitable$20,264
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Boca Raton, FLCharitable$10,000
The Leukemia & Lymphona Society New York, NYCharitable$7,500
Cornell University Ithica, NYCharitable$5,000
Harvard University Boston, MACharitable$5,000
Haverford College Haverford, PACharitable$5,000
Morristown-Beard School Morristown, NJCharitable$5,000
Overlook Foundation Summit, NJCharitable$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,137,571 $75,875 $173,880 $162,711
2024 $2,168,369 $116,342 $164,289 $158,000
2023 $2,216,316 $87,273 $161,423 $153,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,137,571$2,168,369$2,216,316
Revenue$75,875$116,342$87,273
Expenses$173,880$164,289$161,423
Qualifying Distributions$162,711$158,000$153,500
Net Investment Income$68,706$165,649$81,850
Distributable Amount$195,730$185,885$168,423

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Louis Friedman as trustee.

Marks Foundation is led by Louis Friedman, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Louis Friedman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 389 Interpace Parkway Ste 3, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Phone: (973) 472-6250

Frequently asked questions about Marks Foundation

How much does Marks Foundation give each year?

Marks Foundation gave $163K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 21 grants.

What is Marks Foundation's typical grant size?

Marks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,748, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Marks Foundation give grants?

Marks Foundation's top state is Florida, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (28%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (3 grants), Morristown, NJ (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Marks Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Marks Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).

Who are Marks Foundation's largest grantees?

Marks Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boca Raton Regional Hospital ($43,654), Morristown Hospital ($25,293) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($20,264), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Marks Foundation?

Marks Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (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 Marks Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe work in health care, education, and community life. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Marks Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Marks Foundation's EIN?

Marks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7212468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Marks Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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