Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust
Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $4K.
Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust gave $143K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $24K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $143,378
- +1310.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $23,896
- +2016.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (92% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Nancy W Marks Fund in Memory of Ja ($132K). Together the top 6 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 685% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $143K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy W Marks Fund in Memory of Ja Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $132,288 |
| Or Shalom Jewish Community San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $4,590 |
| The Urban School San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Lawndale Childrens Discovery Cente Lawndale, CA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| The Stanford Fund Palo Alto, CA | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| J The Jewish News of Northern Ca San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $7,150 | $149,109 | $143,378 | 6 | $143,378 | $3,877 | $7,071 |
| 2022 | $141,959 | $7,778 | $14,325 | $10,163 | 9 | $10,163 | $3,869 | $16,804 |
| 2021 | $148,506 | $12,971 | $24,321 | $19,765 | 5 | $19,765 | $8,969 | $17,733 |
| 2020 | $159,856 | $4,865 | $21,832 | $18,264 | 16 | — | $459 | $15,312 |
| 2019 | $176,823 | $8,222 | $27,055 | $23,839 | 17 | — | $3,447 | $10,067 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust is led by Nancy W. Marks, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Nancy W. Marks
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust
How much does Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust give each year?
Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust gave $143K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $10K across 9 grants.
What is Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust's median grant in 2023 was $2,000, and its average grant was $23,896, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust give grants?
Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust's largest 2023 grantees include Nancy W Marks Fund in Memory of Ja ($132,288), Or Shalom Jewish Community ($4,590) and The Urban School ($2,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What is Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust?
Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in San Francisco, CA.
How much is Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust's EIN?
Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6898627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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