Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust
Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Rockville, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including religion, nature conservation, medical research, education, social welfare, community services, and health.
Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust gave $24K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $520.761), mostly in Virginia. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,955
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $521
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $129,233
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (12 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (78% 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 Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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Contact J Nachman. No form or materials are required, and no award restrictions are listed.
- Contact
Application contact: J Nachman
Mailing address: 16184 Pouncey Tract Rd, Rockville, VA 23146
Phone: (804) 355-2477
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Beth Ahabah ($6K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 224 grants of 224 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Virginia received 78% of grant dollars. Tennessee and North Carolina each received 6%, New York received 4%, and Florida received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 46 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $298; repeat grants $599. How we count
Medians: $175 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $26K (2024). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth Ahabah Richmond, VA | Religious | $5,730 |
| Lewis Ginter Botantical Gardens Henrico, VA | Nature Conservation | $1,150 |
| St Judes Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Research | $1,000 |
| Userl Richmond Raleigh, NC | Educational | $1,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation Richmond, VA | Religious | $600 |
| ADL New York, NY | Social Welfare | $500 |
| B'nai B'rith Washington, DC | Religious | $500 |
| Belmont Community Resource Center Richmond, VA | Community | $500 |
| Caritas Richmond, VA | Social Welfare | $500 |
| Children's Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA | Medical Research | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $129,233 | $23,643 | $25,528 | $23,955 | 46 | $24,896 | $14,448 | $24,011 |
| 2024 | $130,863 | $26,510 | $27,026 | $25,532 | 42 | $26,420 | $14,242 | $23,104 |
| 2023 | $131,264 | $23,395 | $24,411 | $22,990 | 42 | $23,834 | $13,364 | $21,189 |
| 2022 | $132,113 | $8,292 | $24,971 | $22,252 | 60 | $24,419 | $12,557 | $21,154 |
| 2021 | $154,445 | $12,384 | $11,951 | $10,902 | 34 | — | $12,034 | $17,516 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $24K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for religious organizations, health and medical organizations, community services, education, and conservation. The supported organizations describe their own work in varied terms: CARITAS says it creates a safe space to heal and time to rebuild; Health Brigade describes an integrated approach to health and wellness; and Richmond Metro Habitat for Humanity describes bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $23,955. Grants ranged from $25 to $5,730, with a median of $500. The largest grant listed was $5,730 to Congregation Beth Ahabah in Richmond, Virginia, for religious purposes. Other grants included $1,150 to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Henrico, Virginia, for nature conservation; $1,000 to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, for medical research; and $1,000 to USERL Richmond in Raleigh, North Carolina, for educational purposes. Several organizations received $500 grants, including ADL, B’nai B’rith, Belmont Community Resource Center, CARITAS, and Children’s Hospital of Richmond.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Nachman is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust is led by John Nachman, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Nachman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust
How much does Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust give each year?
Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust gave $24K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 42 grants.
What is Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $521, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust that year got $298 on average.
Where does Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust give grants?
Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (6%) and North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (22 grants), Henrico, VA (4 grants) and Memphis, TN (2 grants).
Does Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (13 grants), "Educational" (8 grants) and "Medical" (5 grants).
Who are Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Beth Ahabah ($5,730), Lewis Ginter Botantical Gardens ($1,150) and St Judes Children's Hospital ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust?
Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for religious organizations, health and medical organizations, community services, education, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust?
Contact J Nachman. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust's EIN?
Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6780573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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