Marx-Stark Family Foundation
The Marx-Stark Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including food banks and organizations providing meals in response to crises.
Marx-Stark Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Marx-Stark Family Foundation gave $47K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,273
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $416,199
- -8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marx-Stark Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 310 Bellaire Street, Denver, CO 80220
Phone: (303) 437-1446
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marx-Stark Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Bank for New York City ($10K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. By recipient state, grant dollars were distributed as follows: New York, 26%; District of Columbia, 21%; California, 17%; Illinois, 11%; and Colorado, 11%. The remaining 14% went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marx-Stark Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2019) to $76K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank for New York City New York City, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| The World Kitchen Chefs for Ukraine Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank Oakland, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Orange County Food Bank Gorden Grove, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Find Food Bank Indio, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| The Community Pantry Gallup, NM | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $416,199 | $13,456 | $59,207 | $47,000 | 11 | $47,000 | $33,026 |
| 2024 | $452,670 | $10,020 | $59,266 | $47,000 | 11 | $47,000 | $33,026 |
| 2023 | $504,262 | $6,885 | $54,242 | $47,000 | 11 | $47,000 | $31,350 |
| 2022 | $501,376 | $2,451 | $57,340 | $53,500 | 12 | $53,500 | $36,909 |
| 2021 | $555,591 | $3,405 | $79,167 | $75,500 | 14 | — | $37,652 |
| 2020 | $643,308 | $3,095 | $47,077 | $43,000 | 6 | — | $36,334 |
| 2019 | $671,497 | $6,423 | $50,208 | $41,000 | 6 | — | $38,255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marx-Stark Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations focused on hunger relief and food access. For example, Food Bank for New York City describes its mission as empowering New Yorkers to achieve food security, while Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $47,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. All listed grants were for general support. Notable grants included $10,000 to Food Bank for New York City; $5,000 each to Feeding America, The World Kitchen Chefs for Ukraine, Food Bank of the Rockies, Save the Children, and World Central Kitchen; and $3,000 to Alameda County Community Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan S Stark, Raymond Stark, and Barbara Stark as directors.
Marx-Stark Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Stark
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Stark
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan S Stark
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marx-Stark Family Foundation
How much does Marx-Stark Family Foundation give each year?
Marx-Stark Family Foundation gave $47K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 11 grants.
What is Marx-Stark Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Marx-Stark Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,273, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marx-Stark Family Foundation give grants?
Marx-Stark Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (21%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York City, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Marx-Stark Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marx-Stark Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marx-Stark Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Marx-Stark Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Food Bank for New York City ($10,000), Feeding America ($5,000) and The World Kitchen Chefs for Ukraine ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marx-Stark Family Foundation?
Marx-Stark Family Foundation reported $416K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marx-Stark Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations focused on hunger relief and food access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marx-Stark Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Marx-Stark Family Foundation's EIN?
Marx-Stark Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0064749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marx-Stark Family 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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