Marks Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBainbridge Island, Washington · EIN 46-1352263 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$26.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,100.
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
45% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Symphony Foundation | Seattle, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $259,000 |
| Bainbridge Island Museum of Art | Bainbridge Island, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $200,000 |
| Helpline House | Bainbridge Island, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $185,000 |
| Seattle Opera | Seattle, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $150,000 |
| Augusta Jewish Federation | Augusta, GA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $120,000 |
| Pilchuck Glass School | Seattle, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $35,000 |
| Islandwood | Bainbridge Island, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $26,250 |
| Bainbridge Island Land Trust | Bainbridge Island, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $25,100 |
| Bloedel Reserve | Bainbridge Island, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $20,000 |
| Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network | Bainbridge Island, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $15,000 |
| Bainbridge Youth Services | Bainbridge Island, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $15,000 |
| United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism | Augusta, GA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $13,000 |
| Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation | Bainbridge Island, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $10,000 |
| Early Music Guild of Seattle | Seattle, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Scalable Innovations in Education | Longmont, CO | Further the organization's charitable goals | $10,000 |
| Island Volunteer Caregivers | Bainbridge Island, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $10,000 |
| Puget Sound Restoration Fund | Bainbridge Island, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Augusta Inc | Augusta, GA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $10,000 |
| Babies and Mothers Alive USA | Brooklyn, NY | Further the organization's charitable goals | $5,000 |
| Classical 98 1 | Seattle, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $5,000 |
| Family Connection of Columbia County | Grovetown, GA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $5,000 |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc | Augusta, GA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $5,000 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County | Boulder, CO | Further the organization's charitable goals | $5,000 |
| Peacock Family Services | Bainbridge Island, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $5,000 |
| Puget Soundkeeper Alliance | Seattle, WA | Further the organization's charitable goals | $5,000 |
| Colorado Symphony Association | Denver, CO | Further the organization's charitable goals | $5,000 |
| The Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Further the organization's charitable goals | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver | Denver, CO | Further the organization's charitable goals | $5,000 |
| Montessori Academy of Colorado | Denver, CO | Further the organization's charitable goals | $5,000 |
| Etown | Boulder, CO | Further the organization's charitable goals | $2,500 |
| The National Center for Women & Information Technology | Boulder, CO | Further the organization's charitable goals | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,183,350 | 31 |
| 2024 | $949,934 | 27 |
| 2023 | $787,350 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349103402
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1352263
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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