Mars Hq Regional Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 54-6037592

Mars HQ Regional Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, New York. The organization was incorporated in 1956 in Illinois and has been tax-exempt since December 1957. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees on staff.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$47.7M

+13.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

-11.2% YoY

Grant Count

105

-7.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-3.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mars Hq Regional Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved with:

Arts and culture
Education
Natural resources
Animal welfare
Health
Human services

The foundation primarily funds general support to recipient organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation provides general support funding to its grantees.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $1.2M (37%)

Virginia $979K (29%)

Maryland $319K (9%)

California $133K (4%)

North Carolina $116K (3%)

Kentucky $113K (3%)

New York $101K (3%)

Illinois $92K (3%)

+9 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Montana North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia Washington West Virginia Wyoming

Cities

AldieAlexandriaAmherstAnnandaleAnnapolisArlingtonArvadaAshburnAshevilleBaltimoreBethesdaBeverly HillsBig HornBig IslandBozemanCharlottesvilleChicagoClaremontDenverElon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $47,672,338
Total Revenues: $5,974,622
Total Expenses: $2,204,606

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $42,000,000
Total Revenues: $2,579,461
Total Expenses: $2,220,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$47,672,338	$41,992,342	$36,628,064
Revenue	$5,974,622	$2,579,461	$2,411,701
Expenses	$2,204,606	$2,219,407	$2,056,529
Qualifying Distributions	$1,781,718	$1,982,612	$1,738,418
Net Investment Income	$3,640,921	$507,784	$332,249
Distributable Amount	$2,220,386	$1,941,299	$1,897,001

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

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pretend City the Children's Museum of Orange County ($100,000), Elon University ($50,000), Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($31,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE INC WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
GOOSE CREEK ASSOCIATION MIDDLEBURG, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
BYTE BACK WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION GETTYSBURG, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
IMAGINATION STAGE WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
LA CLINICA DEL PUEBLO WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
MVP ATHLETICS DREAM VIENNA, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
PHILLIPS COLLECTION WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$11,000
WASHINGTON HOME WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bruce Mackenzie — Founder and Executive Director
James Burk — Director of Communications and Webmaster
Casey Steuer — Project Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ALEXANDRA B AIRTH	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—
MARIJKE E MARS	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—
ANTHONY GEDELLER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1	—
KEVIN COX	ASSISTANT TREASURER	1	—
ASHLEY PANNY	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1	—
LINDA A MARS	DIRECTOR	1	—
KIMBERLY-PACIFIC WISE	DIRECTOR	1	—
SOPHIE L MARS	DIRECTOR	1	—
GRAYSEN L AIRTH	DIRECTOR	1	—

Contact Information

Address: BBH Co, 140 Broadway, PB-Tax, New York City, NY 10005
Telephone: 212-493-8851

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mars Hq Regional Foundation fund?

The foundation supports organizations involved with: • Arts and culture • Education • Natural resources • Animal welfare • Health • Human services The foundation primarily funds general support to recipient organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from Mars Hq Regional Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024)** • Made 110 grants totaling approximately $1.74 million • Recent notable grants include: • Capital Area Food Bank: $300,000 (general support) • Claremont McKenna College: $100,000 (general support) • Pretend City The Children's Museum of Orange County: $100,000 (general support) **Grant Approach** The foundation provides general support funding to its grantees.

What size grants does Mars Hq Regional Foundation award?

In 2024, Mars Hq Regional Foundation awarded 105 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mars Hq Regional Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mars Hq Regional Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.