The George and Judy Marcus Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palo Alto, CA EIN: 77-0500373

The George and Judy Marcus Family is a private foundation, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $945K in total assets.

The George and Judy Marcus Family at a glance

Total assets
$944,891
-1.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$385
-100.6% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$16,078
-16.7% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The George and Judy Marcus Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Chula VistaNew YorkSan FranciscoSherman Oaks

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $101K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Project Mexico Chula Vista, CACharity$60,500
Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle New York, NYCharity$25,000
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Sherman Oaks, CACharity$10,000
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art San Francisco, CACharity$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$944,891$385$16,078———$60,279
2023$960,584$-65,727$19,292———$97,217
2022$1,017,319$156,767$16,786——$147,381$86,858
2021$875,863$250,770$16,824——$241,226$94,546
2020$641,917$226$120,349$100,5004—$103,460

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The George and Judy Marcus Family reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The George and Judy Marcus Family is led by George Marcus, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • George Marcus

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Marcus

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Yarmolinsky

    Officer & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Kennis

    Officer & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 George and Judy Marcus Family

How large is The George and Judy Marcus Family?

The George and Judy Marcus Family reported $945K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $385.

Where does The George and Judy Marcus Family operate?

The George and Judy Marcus Family has awarded grants in California, New York.

How much is The George and Judy Marcus Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The George and Judy Marcus Family reported a distributable amount of $60K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The George and Judy Marcus Family's EIN?

The George and Judy Marcus Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0500373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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