The Marans Family Foundation Trust
The Marans Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Cedarhurst, New York. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation has terminated or is winding down and appears to have stopped grantmaking.
The Marans Family Foundation Trust at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Marans Family Foundation Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: 564 Redwood Drive, Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marans Family Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is The Marans Family Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 36% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $53K (2020). In 2022 it made 11 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of New Jersey Paramus, NJ | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Congregation Beth Sholom Lawrence, NY | Synagogue | $5,000 |
| Darkhei Noam New York, NY | Support Jewish Community | $5,000 |
| Hebrew Academy of Long Beach Cedarhurst, NY | Scholarship Fund | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Bat Melech Brooklyn, NY | Womens Shelter | $3,500 |
| Young Israel of West Hempstead West Hempstead, NY | Synagogue | $1,933 |
| American Friends of Keren Malki Teaneck, NJ | Aide to Special Needs Children | $1,000 |
| Shaalvim for Women Inwood, NY | Jewish Education | $1,000 |
| The Sephardic Temple Cedarhurst, NY | Support Temple | $777 |
| Amit New York, NY | Assistance to Children of Broken Homes | $520 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $6 | $31,755 | $28,230 | 11 | $28,230 | $6 | $1,393 |
| 2021 | $31,749 | $4 | $14,830 | $10,680 | 5 | $10,680 | $4 | $1,955 |
| 2020 | $46,575 | $39 | $56,521 | $52,542 | 8 | — | $33 | $4,454 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is available. Its 2022 grant record includes the Central Fund of Israel, which describes its mission as enabling donations to reach charities in Israel.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation gave $28,230 through 11 grants, an average of about $2,566 per grant. A listed recipient was the Central Fund of Israel, which received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Zipporah Marans was listed as trustee on the 2023 filing.
The Marans Family Foundation Trust is led by Zipporah Marans, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Zipporah Marans
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arnold Marans (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 The Marans Family Foundation Trust
What does The Marans Family Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available. Its 2022 grant record includes the Central Fund of Israel, which describes its mission as enabling donations to reach charities in Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marans Family Foundation Trust?
The Marans Family Foundation Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Marans Family Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Marans Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3556962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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