The James S Marcus Foundation
The James S Marcus 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 $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $154K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
-4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$285K
+6.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$285K
+113.1% YoY
About The James S Marcus Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The James S Marcus 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 $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $154K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,739,218 | $2,876,687 | $3,024,482 |
| Revenue | $194,165 | $116,175 | $143,636 |
| Expenses | $331,634 | $304,794 | $276,445 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $291,461 | $272,005 | $244,352 |
| Net Investment Income | $153,992 | $83,386 | $111,543 |
| Distributable Amount | $316,692 | $276,401 | $254,470 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN F MARCUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAY E RIVLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT GERTH SIMON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AHRIN MISHAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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