The Markus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLINE VILLAGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $801K. Net investment income was $259K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$801K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$401K
About The Markus Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Markus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLINE VILLAGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $801K. Net investment income was $259K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $547,769 |
| Revenue | $265,271 | $24,240 |
| Expenses | $813,040 | $18,084 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $259,297 | $11,121 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,407 | $34,094 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
2 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 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE LEWIN-ARUNDALE CO CHOATE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SUSAN SILBERBERG CO CHOATE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| A SILVANA GINER CO CHOATE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DOUGLAS EDERLE CO CHOATE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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