William and Cynthia Marcus
The William and Cynthia Marcus Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Established in May 1962, the trust operates as a tax-exempt charitable organization with EIN 04-6042910.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$317K
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$286K
+26.2% YoY
Grant Count
62
-21.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+60.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Poverty Alleviation
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily to support nonprofit organizations in its focus areas, with a concentration on human services and educational initiatives.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation directs its grant-making primarily to organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- New York
- New Hampshire
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $788,349 |
| Total Annual Giving | $278,543 |
The foundation's financial data is based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing for fiscal year 2025.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $317,069 | $308,552 | $322,507 |
| Revenue | $313,993 | $242,609 | $225,615 |
| Expenses | $305,476 | $256,564 | $301,888 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $294,627 | $239,564 | $291,505 |
| Net Investment Income | $162,817 | $164,072 | $272,540 |
| Distributable Amount | $31,414 | $26,277 | $36,068 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM M MARCUS | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| CYNTHIA S MARCUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIEL H MARCUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MELANIE L MARCUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD S MARCUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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