The Marks Family Foundation

AKRON, OH EIN: 42-1531769

The Marks Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AKRON, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $48K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$48K

-8.6% YoY

Grant Count

17

-37.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+45.2% YoY

About The Marks Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Marks Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AKRON, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $48K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AKRONBARBERTONBEACHWOODBEDFORDBRECKSVILLECLEVELANDCLINTONCOLUMBUSFAIRLAWNHAGERSTOWNHOUSTONKENTOAKLANDRAVENNASTOWTWINSBURGWADSWORTHWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$43K$65K$86K7 grants201914 grants202019 grants202122 grants202227 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AKRON MARATHON CORPORATION$13KAKRON CIVIC THEATRE$5KCURATED STOREFRONT$5KSTEWARTS CARING PLACE$5KLIEBERTH FUND AT ACF$5KJEWISH CENTER BOARD OF A…$4KTEMPLE ISRAEL$4KJ&F MEMORIAL FUND$2KAKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$2KAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$1K

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Akron Marathon Corporation ($13,000), Akron Civic Theatre ($5,000), Curated Storefront ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AKRON CIVIC THEATRE AKRON, OHSUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$5,000
AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AKRON, OHSUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$1,675
AKRON MARATHON CORPORATION AKRON, OHSUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$13,000
AKRON ROTARY CAMP AKRON, OHSUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$600
CURATED STOREFRONT AKRON, OHSUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$5,000
JEWISH CENTER BOARD OF AKRON AKRON, OHSUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$4,000
STEWARTS CARING PLACE AKRON, OHSUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$5,000
TEMPLE ISRAEL AKRON, OHSUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$3,550
SUMMA PALLIATIVE CARE AKRON, OHSUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$50
J&F MEMORIAL FUND RAVENNA, OHSUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$1,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEVEN L MARKSTRUSTEE1
JEANNINE MARKSTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Marks Family Foundation?

The Marks Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AKRON, OH. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Marks Family Foundation operate?

The Marks Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Ohio, Texas.

What size grants does The Marks Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Marks Family Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $48K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Marks Family Foundation's EIN?

The Marks Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1531769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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