Nancy and Edwin Marks Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Nancy and Edwin Marks Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.0 million in 48 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.0 million
- Number of grants48
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$29.0 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.9 million the year before.
35% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.3 million | 30 | $24.3 million |
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 47 | $26.0 million |
| 2024 | $2.0 million | 48 | $29.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Katherine Liebman 900 Third Avenue - 14th Floor, New York, NY 10022-4775 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 909-8400 |
| What to submit | Applications must include a detailed grant proposal including financial statements and tax returns for the organization. |
| Restrictions | Grants are focused on early childhood education in the New York city metropolitan area. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Nancy and Edwin Marks Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 42 | $1.8 million |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $195,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $30,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $30,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Shore Child & Family Guidance | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Samaritan Daytop Foundation | Charitable | $171,000 |
| One Ocean Media Foundation | Charitable | $149,500 |
| Juilliard School | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Bard College | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Comunity Center of Bensonhurst | Charitablecharitable | $100,000 |
| Riverkeeper | Charitable | $90,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Charitable | $75,000 |
| States United Democracy Center | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Charitable | $75,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Good Work Institute | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Day One Early Learning | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Justice Innovation | Charitablecharitablecharitable | $50,000 |
| NDH Foundation | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Hetrick-Martin Institute | Charitable | $42,000 |
| Charter Oak Foundation | Charitable | $30,000 |
| East Side Settlement House | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Door-A Center for Alternatives | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Tom Coughlin Jay Fund | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Chances for Children - Ny | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Forestdale Inc | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Hunts Point Alliance for Children | Charitable | $25,000 |
| NYU School of Medicine | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Simply Put | Charitable | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Hot Bread Kitchen | Charitable | $15,500 |
| Drive Change | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Harlem Childrens Zone | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Hudson Valley Pilot | Charitable | $15,000 |
| KIPP NYC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families | Charitable | $15,000 |
| St Nick's Alliance | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Take Root Justice | Charitable | $15,000 |
| African Communities Together | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Animal Kind | Charitable | $10,000 |
| City Harvest | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | Charitable | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Nancy Marks
- Carolyn Marks
- Constance Marks
- Katherine Liebman
Questions people ask
Does Nancy and Edwin Marks Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Nancy and Edwin Marks Family Foundation give?
$2.0 million in tax year 2024, across 48 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Nancy and Edwin Marks Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Nancy Marks (President/Secretary), Carolyn Marks (Director), Constance Marks (Director) and Katherine Liebman (Executive Director).
What does Nancy and Edwin Marks Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.