Marks Inc
Marks Inc is a private foundation, based in Boynton Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K.
Marks Inc at a glance
In short: Marks Inc gave $21K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $20,733
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- Average grant
- $10,367
- Median grant
- $10,367
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Marks Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Bank of America Charitable Gift FD ($18K). Together the top 2 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marks Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Charitable Gift FD Boston, MA | Charitable | $17,733 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Educational | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $2 | $23,658 | $20,733 | 2 | $20,733 | $566 |
| 2020 | $23,656 | $-16,257 | $3,039 | — | — | — | $1,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marks Inc reported a distributable amount of $566 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marks Inc is led by Shelly K. Entner, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Shelly K. Entner
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Marks
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Marks Inc
How much does Marks Inc give each year?
Marks Inc gave $21K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marks Inc operate?
Marks Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Marks Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Marks Inc reported a distributable amount of $566 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Marks Inc's EIN?
Marks Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6026072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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