The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation
The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $518K. Net investment income was $9K.
The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation at a glance
In short: The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation gave $518K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $518,000
- +187.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,750
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $9,770
- -98.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Studio Museum of Harlem ($150K). Together the top 8 received $518K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 16 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1972% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $518K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $518K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Museum of Harlem New York, NY | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Creative Visions Foundation Malibu, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal School New York, NY | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Barrow Street Nursery School New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Congregation or Hachaim Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $13,000 |
| Sundance Institute Park City, UT | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,770 | $8,872 | $518,944 | $518,000 | 8 | $518,479 | $8,822 | $9,275 |
| 2024 | $519,842 | $32,961 | $186,036 | $180,000 | 3 | $182,413 | $29,857 | $30,365 |
| 2023 | $672,917 | $36,977 | $152,790 | $150,000 | 4 | $152,503 | $36,690 | $35,949 |
| 2022 | $788,730 | $-38,450 | $25,100 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,100 | $11,241 | $40,765 |
| 2021 | $852,280 | $852,280 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,434 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation is led by Andrew Marks, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Marks
Trustee
On filings since 2021
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 The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation
How much does The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation give each year?
The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation gave $518K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 3 grants.
What is The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation's typical grant size?
The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $62,500, and its average grant was $64,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation give grants?
The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation's largest grantees?
The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Studio Museum of Harlem ($150,000), Environmental Defense Fund ($100,000) and Creative Visions Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation?
The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $518K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation's EIN?
The Andrew and Rachel Marks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3951311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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