The V & L Marx Foundation
The V & L Marx Foundation is a private foundation based in Scarsdale, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 123 grants totaling $7,647,500 to organizations including a hospital, a university, arts and cultural institutions, and community organizations.
The V & L Marx Foundation at a glance
In short: The V & L Marx Foundation gave $7.6M across 123 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,647,500
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 123
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,175
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $61,182,251
- -6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (21 of 123, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The V & L Marx Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Contact Jennifer Gruenberg with a statement sent via U.S. mail detailing complete information about the grant requested. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jennifer Gruenberg
Mailing address: 14 Brookline Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone: (201) 909-0090
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The V & L Marx Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was White Plains Hospital ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $5.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
604 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 510 grants of 604 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (62%), Connecticut (14%), Florida (12%), and Oregon (8%); New Hampshire received 1%. The listed grants include organizations in New York, Connecticut, Florida, Oregon, and New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 123 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The V & L Marx Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 123 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.8M (2021) to $7.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 123 grants totaling $7.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White Plains Hospital White Plains, NY | General Corporate Purpose | $2,075,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundatio Boca Grande, FL | General Corporate Purpose | $750,000 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | General Corporate Purpose | $730,000 |
| Westchester Community College Found Valhalla, NY | General Corporate Purpose | $620,000 |
| Yale Child Study Center New Haven, CT | General Corporate Purpose | $500,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Corporate Purpose | $495,000 |
| Library Foundation the - Multnomah Portland, OR | General Corporate Purpose | $250,000 |
| Reading Results Portland, OR | General Corporate Purpose | $150,000 |
| Hindu Temple of Tri-State White Plains, NY | General Corporate Purpose | $110,000 |
| Ichan School of Medicine at Mt Sina New York, NY | General Corporate Purpose | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,182,251 | $3,786,406 | $7,958,447 | $7,647,500 | 123 | $7,657,195 | $3,579,249 | $8,173,409 |
| 2024 | $65,344,859 | $4,977,792 | $6,986,669 | $6,704,000 | 117 | $6,713,780 | $4,740,040 | $7,768,123 |
| 2023 | $67,349,308 | $3,732,226 | $7,046,209 | $6,779,500 | 125 | $6,781,280 | $3,525,448 | $6,676,076 |
| 2022 | $70,673,819 | $4,948,040 | $6,838,774 | $6,593,500 | 117 | $6,603,610 | $4,734,866 | $6,647,373 |
| 2021 | $72,659,135 | $5,563,610 | $5,192,051 | $4,822,000 | 122 | $4,831,360 | $5,302,919 | $6,684,850 |
| 2020 | $72,172,668 | $4,515,803 | $5,338,045 | $5,046,000 | 124 | — | $4,336,620 | $5,347,002 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The V & L Marx Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Reading Results says it partners with schools to support students in becoming successful readers, while Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors says it connects children to nature through local ecology. The Rett Syndrome Research Trust says its mission focuses on developing treatments and cures for Rett syndrome and related MECP2 disorders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 123 grants totaling $7,647,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $2,075,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $2,075,000 to White Plains Hospital, $750,000 to Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation, $730,000 to the New York Philharmonic, $620,000 to Westchester Community College Foundation, $500,000 to Yale Child Study Center, and $495,000 to Yale University. Each was listed for general corporate purposes.
Other 2025 grants included $150,000 to Reading Results, $75,000 to Hackley School, $50,000 to Rett Syndrome Research Trust, and $45,000 to Westchester Children’s Association. The grantees describe their work in areas including literacy, education, Rett syndrome research, and children’s well-being.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Gruenberg as president, Wendy Gruenberg as secretary, Leonard Gruenberg as vice president/chief finance officer, and Jon Gruenberg as treasurer.
The V & L Marx Foundation is led by Jennifer Gruenberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Gruenberg
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Gruenberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Gruenberg
Vice President & Chief Finance
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer → Vice President & Chief Finance, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Gruenberg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 V & L Marx Foundation
How much does The V & L Marx Foundation give each year?
The V & L Marx Foundation gave $7.6M across 123 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.7M across 117 grants.
What is The V & L Marx Foundation's typical grant size?
The V & L Marx Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $62,175, across 123 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The V & L Marx Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does The V & L Marx Foundation give grants?
The V & L Marx Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (14%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (32 grants), Scarsdale, NY (12 grants), Boca Grande, FL (10 grants) and Portland, OR (8 grants).
Does The V & L Marx Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The V & L Marx Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (123 of 123) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The V & L Marx Foundation's largest grantees?
The V & L Marx Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include White Plains Hospital ($2,075,000), Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundatio ($750,000) and New York Philharmonic ($730,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The V & L Marx Foundation?
The V & L Marx Foundation reported $61.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The V & L Marx Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The V & L Marx Foundation?
Contact Jennifer Gruenberg with a statement sent via U.S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The V & L Marx Foundation's EIN?
The V & L Marx Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0536676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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