Anne and Paul Marcus Family Foundation
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 01-6220476 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PAUL R MARCUS |
|---|---|
| Address | ONE BOSTON PLACE 201 WASHINGTON ST, STE 2100, BOSTON MA 02108 |
| Phone | 6175565200 |
| Form and materials | LETTER OUTLINING NEED AND USE OF FUNDS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION FAVORS PROGRAMS BENEFITING CHILDREN |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
19% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Lives | Brookline, MA | To further charitable purpose | $630,000 |
| Write the World | Cambridge, MA | To further charitable purpose | $60,000 |
| The Children's Trust Inc | Boston, MA | To further charitable purpose | $57,500 |
| Harvard University | Boston, MA | To further charitable purpose | $35,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | To further charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| JCC of Greater New Haven | Woodbridge, CT | To further charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| The Park School | Brookline, MA | To further charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Mspca-Angell | Boston, MA | To further charitable purpose | $12,000 |
| New Profit | Boston, MA | To further charitable purpose | $12,000 |
| Chapel Haven Schleifer Center | New Haven, CT | To further charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Families First Parenting Programs | Watertown, MA | To further charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Partnersforyouthwithdisabilities | Boston, MA | To further charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | To further charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| Catholic School Foundation | Boston, MA | To further charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Edvestors | Boston, MA | To further charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Social Innovation Forum | Boston, MA | To further charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Bridge Boston Foundation | Roxbury, MA | To further charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Hancock Shaker Village | Hancock, MA | To further charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Medicare Rights Center | New York, NY | To further charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Metromorphosis | Baton Rouge, LA | To further charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Courageous Parents Network | Newton, MA | To further charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Mcgovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT | Cambridge, MA | To further charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Caritas Communities | Braintree, MA | To further charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | To further charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| The Andy Bovin Memorial Fund | New York, NY | To further charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Medfield Foundation Inc | Medfield, MA | To further charitable purpose | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $937,250 | 26 |
| 2023 | $1,967,500 | 32 |
| 2022 | $1,253,914 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533079349100313
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-6220476
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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