The Marks Foundation
The Marks Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $498.
The Marks Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marks Foundation gave $498 across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $498), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $498
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $498
- Median grant
- $498
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Marks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Honor Wellness Center ($498).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Marks Foundation gives
- Giving grew 99% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2019) to $498 (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $498.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honor Wellness Center Manchester, CT | Mental Health | $498 |
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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 | — | — | $498 | $498 | 1 | $498 | — | $10 |
| 2021 | $498 | $5 | — | — | — | — | $5 | $24 |
| 2020 | $493 | $4 | — | — | — | — | $4 | $24 |
| 2019 | $489 | $15 | $250 | $250 | 1 | — | $15 | $34 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Marks Foundation is led by Ronald Marks, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Ronald Marks
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Marks Foundation
How much does The Marks Foundation give each year?
The Marks Foundation gave $498 across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Marks Foundation operate?
The Marks Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut.
How much is The Marks Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Marks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Marks Foundation's EIN?
The Marks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3933322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 6, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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