Mars Hq Regional Foundation
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
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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