Mars Foundation
Mars Foundation is a private foundation based in Monsey, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $792,300, with grant purposes described as charitable.
Mars Foundation at a glance
In short: Mars Foundation gave $792K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $792,300
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,606
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $2,209,780
- +18.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mars Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 38 Olympia Drive, Monsey, NY 10952
Phone: (845) 369-0434
Website: https://marsalapitvany.hu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mars Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Pe'er Bais Yaakov ($143K). Together the top 10 received $313K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 109 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to Michigan, and 3% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mars Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $457K (2020) to $1.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $792K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Charitable Organizations Monsey, NY | Charitable | $444,300 |
| Congregation Pe'er Bais Yaakov Monsey, NY | Charitable | $143,000 |
| Institute of Dayanim Oak Park, MI | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Yeshiva Mir Yerushalyim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Beth Medrash Govoha Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Binyan Yerushlaim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $19,000 |
| Kollel Shabbos Kodesh Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Yeshivas Darchei Torah Southfield, MI | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Mishkan Yecheskel Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Yeshiva Staten Island Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,209,780 | $1,139,008 | $796,616 | $792,300 | 17 | $794,106 | $160,498 | $50,253 |
| 2023 | $1,867,388 | $123,143 | $949,217 | $943,628 | 20 | $945,543 | $121,469 | $66,870 |
| 2022 | $2,693,462 | $587,099 | $872,425 | $867,298 | 10 | $869,890 | $14,564 | $21,237 |
| 2021 | $2,978,788 | $3,636,223 | $1,082,653 | $1,073,911 | 41 | $1,076,375 | — | $2,234 |
| 2020 | $4,425,218 | $4,878,841 | $459,507 | $457,488 | 21 | — | — | $2,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mars Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $792,300. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $444,300, with a median grant of $12,000. The largest listed grants included $444,300 to Various Charitable Organizations in Monsey, New York; $143,000 to Congregation Pe'er Bais Yaakov in Monsey; and $36,000 to Institute of Dayanim in Oak Park, Michigan. Each was reported with the purpose “charitable.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Aryeh Goldstein as president and Sarah Goldstein and Yisroel Goldstein as trustees.
Mars Foundation is led by Aryeh Goldstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aryeh Goldstein
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Goldstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yisroel Goldstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mars Foundation
How much does Mars Foundation give each year?
Mars Foundation gave $792K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $944K across 20 grants.
What is Mars Foundation's typical grant size?
Mars Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $46,606, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mars Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Mars Foundation give grants?
Mars Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants), Monsey, NY (3 grants) and Spring Valley, NY (2 grants).
Does Mars Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Mars Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are Mars Foundation's largest grantees?
Mars Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Pe'er Bais Yaakov ($143,000), Institute of Dayanim ($36,000) and Yeshiva Mir Yerushalyim ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mars Foundation?
Mars Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $794K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Mars Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mars Foundation's EIN?
Mars Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1743263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mars Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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