The William Marx Foundation
The William Marx Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
The William Marx Foundation at a glance
- Expenses (2024)
- $20,560
- +82140.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The William Marx Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The William Marx Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 4% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $45K (2020). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Museum of Manhattan New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Mount Vernon Mt Vernon, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $20,560 | — | — | — | $409 |
| 2023 | $20,560 | $25 | — | — | $25 | $619 |
| 2022 | $20,585 | $15,440 | $12,500 | 2 | $15,440 | $1,011 |
| 2021 | $36,025 | $28,496 | $25,000 | 3 | — | $1,984 |
| 2020 | $64,521 | $45,300 | $45,300 | 3 | — | $3,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William Marx Foundation reported a distributable amount of $409 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The William Marx Foundation is led by Laurie Lederman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurie Lederman
President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Albinder (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 William Marx Foundation
Where does The William Marx Foundation operate?
The William Marx Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
How much is The William Marx Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The William Marx Foundation reported a distributable amount of $409 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The William Marx Foundation's EIN?
The William Marx Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6020448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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