Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyEvanston, Illinois · EIN 36-3620787 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$71K
Organizations funded81
Typical grant$250
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
49% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cnpa | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Cnpa Foundation | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Bounce Childrens Foundation | Deerfield, IL | General charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Chicago Sinai | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $4,070 |
| Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Assoc | Evanston, IL | General charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Field Museum Womens Board | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $2,250 |
| National Jewish Health | Aspen, CO | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Trees That Feed Foundation | Winnetka, IL | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Lighthouse Preservation Fund | Evanston, IL | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Mccormick Foundation Communities Match | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Evanston Art Center | Evanston, IL | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Jewelers for Children | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Youth Job Center | Evanston, IL | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | Miami, FL | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Earthwatch Institute | Newton, MA | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Guitars Over Guns | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Lahaina Restoration Foundation | Lahaina, HI | General charitable purpose | $600 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | Laguna Beach, CA | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Wayside Cross Ministries | Aurora, IL | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Sacred Heart - Tanzania Coce | Winnetka, IL | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Skokie Country Club Educational Foundation | Glencoe, IL | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Hope Chicago | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Impact Culinary Training | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| United Help Ukraine | Fairfax, VA | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Hadley School for the Blind | Winnetka, IL | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Hadley School for the Blind | Winnetka, IL | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Margarets Village | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Bhutan Foundation | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Aspen Film | Aspen, CO | General charitable purpose | $450 |
| International Crane Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General charitable purpose | $400 |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $400 |
| Cac | Carol Stream, IL | General charitable purpose | $330 |
| The Archeological Conservancy | Albuquerque, NM | General charitable purpose | $300 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | Kenilworth, IL | General charitable purpose | $250 |
| Chicago Cultural Alliance | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $250 |
| Erika's Light House | Winnetka, IL | General charitable purpose | $250 |
| Great Lakes Coalition | Saugatuck, MI | General charitable purpose | $250 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $250 |
| Northwestern University | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $200 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $200 |
| North American Conf on Ethiopian Jewry | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $200 |
| Birthright Israel | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $200 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | Atlanta, GA | General charitable purpose | $200 |
| American Battlefield Trust | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $200 |
| Metrosquash | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $200 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $200 |
| North American Conference on Ethiopian J | Milwaukee, WI | General charitable purpose | $200 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $175 |
| The Carter Center | Merrifield, VA | General charitable purpose | $150 |
| Americans United for Separation of Church and State | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $150 |
| Balzekas Museum | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $150 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | General charitable purpose | $125 |
| Center for Lincoln Studies | Springfield, IL | General charitable purpose | $125 |
| Ippl | Summerville, SC | General charitable purpose | $125 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General charitable purpose | $115 |
Showing the 60 largest of 81 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,800 | 81 |
| 2024 | $64,090 | 84 |
| 2023 | $69,220 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611769349100501
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3620787
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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