Mars Foundation is a private foundation established in 2000 and based in Monsey, New York. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization classified as a grantmaking foundation. The foundation focuses on charitable giving across education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+18.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$792K
-16.0% YoY
Grant Count
17
-15.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
-1.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mars Foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$5,000–$584,298
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Mars Foundation primarily funds charitable organizations in:
- New York
- Michigan
- New Jersey
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,209,780
- Total Revenue: $1,139,008
- Total Expenses: $796,616
- Net Income: $342,392
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,867,388
- Total Revenue: $123,143
- Total Expenses: $949,217
Investment Income:
- 2023: $99,875 in investment income and dividends
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,209,780 | $1,867,388 | $2,693,462 |
| Revenue | $1,139,008 | $123,143 | $587,099 |
| Expenses | $796,616 | $949,217 | $872,425 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $794,106 | $945,543 | $869,890 |
| Net Investment Income | $160,498 | $121,469 | $14,564 |
| Distributable Amount | $50,253 | $66,870 | $21,237 |
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
109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Personnel:
- Aryeh Goldstein, President (as of 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARYEH GOLDSTEIN | President | — | — |
| SARAH GOLDSTEIN | Trustee | — | — |
| YISROEL GOLDSTEIN | Trustee | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 38 Olympia Drive (or 38 Olympia Lane), Monsey, NY 10952
- Telephone: 845-369-0434
- EIN: 31-1743263
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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