Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation
The Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Riverdale, New York. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, health organizations, public media, and humanitarian aid.
Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation gave $1.3M across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,260,000
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,091
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $15,464,473
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (13 of 66, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (34% 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 Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5800 Arlington Avenue 20J, Riverdale, NY 10471
Phone: (516) 802-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Camphill School ($125K). Together the top 10 received $606K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
312 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 288 grants of 312 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (34%), New Jersey (20%), Pennsylvania (16%), California (8%), and Maine (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 66 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $895K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Camphill School Glenmoore, PA | Education | $125,000 |
| Pennington School Pennington, NJ | Education | $110,000 |
| Solebury School New Hope, PA | Education | $65,000 |
| The Bronx HS of Science Bronx, NY | Education | $50,000 |
| United Hospital Fund New York, NY | HEALTH | $50,000 |
| Wnet New York Public Media New York, NY | Inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire the public through the power of tv and media | $50,000 |
| George Stevens Academy Blue Hill, ME | Educational | $46,000 |
| North Well Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | HEALTH | $45,000 |
| Life Needs Co-Op Geat Barrington, MA | Provide lifelong care and encourage growth through farming, gardening and community integration | $35,000 |
| Capital Harmony Works Trenton, NJ | To expose children to additional community and educational resources | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,464,473 | $2,047,594 | $1,506,348 | $1,260,000 | 66 | $1,422,901 | $1,947,623 | $1,368,761 |
| 2024 | $14,922,272 | $1,597,821 | $1,354,943 | $1,142,000 | 59 | $1,282,630 | $1,507,271 | $1,291,553 |
| 2023 | $14,675,609 | $1,033,103 | $1,340,214 | $1,142,000 | 60 | $1,272,809 | $954,842 | $1,136,750 |
| 2022 | $14,968,243 | $517,023 | $1,347,009 | $1,142,000 | 64 | $1,277,340 | $447,354 | $1,173,512 |
| 2021 | $15,837,368 | $2,119,718 | $1,194,053 | $984,000 | 63 | $1,122,703 | $2,048,368 | $1,279,898 |
| 2020 | $14,894,934 | $689,069 | $1,085,193 | $895,000 | 52 | — | $624,420 | $1,109,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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 is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for education and health, among other purposes. In 2025, it also funded public media, humanitarian aid, and programs providing children with community and educational resources.
Past grantees’ missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it has supported. The Camphill School describes its work as education and therapy for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an extended-family setting. Life Needs Coop says it provides healthy living situations and productive programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Solebury School describes itself as an independent high school preparing students for college and beyond, while Capital Harmony Works says it empowers young people through team music-making.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 66 grants totaling $1,260,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $125,000, with a median of $10,500. The largest awards included $125,000 to The Camphill School for education, $110,000 to Pennington School for education, and $65,000 to Solebury School for education. Other notable grants were $50,000 each to The Bronx High School of Science for education, United Hospital Fund for health, and WNET New York Public Media for its public-media purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jill Levy as president, Helen O Westcott as secretary, Alexander T Westcott as director, and Allan M Levy as treasurer.
Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation is led by Jill Levy, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Levy
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Alexander T. Westcott
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Allan M. Levy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Helen O. Westcott
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Jill Levy (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation
How much does Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation give each year?
Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation gave $1.3M across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 59 grants.
What is Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $19,091, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation give grants?
Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation's top state is New York, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (20%) and Pennsylvania (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Princeton, NJ (3 grants), Pennington, NJ (2 grants) and Trenton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (11 grants), "Arts & Culture" (6 grants) and "Health" (6 grants).
Who are Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Camphill School ($125,000), Pennington School ($110,000) and Solebury School ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation?
Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for education and health, among other purposes. In 2025, it also funded public media, humanitarian aid, and programs providing children with community and educational resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation?
The foundation 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 Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation's EIN?
Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3200783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Page & Otto Marx Jr 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/page-and-otto-marx-jr-foundation-morg_5c088b4c6c374778abad03ac1ff167be
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