Mars Hq Regional Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 54-6037592 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded105
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$47.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $11,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
97% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General support | $300,000 |
| Pretend City the Children's Museum of Orange County | Irvine, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | Claremont, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | General support | $50,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General support | $31,000 |
| The Student Conservation Association Inc | Arlington, VA | General support | $31,000 |
| Mclean Project for the Arts | Mclean, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Arcs Foundation - Metro Washington Chapter | Potomac, MD | General support | $21,000 |
| Washington National Opera | Washington, DC | General support | $21,000 |
| Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges | Richmond, VA | General support | $21,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Fauquier | Warrenton, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| St Mary's Health Wagon Inc | Wise, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| Earth Force Inc | Denver, CO | General support | $20,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Fairfax, VA | General support | $16,000 |
| Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges | Richmond, VA | General support | $16,000 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | General support | $16,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washinton, DC | General support | $16,000 |
| Phillips Collection | Washington, DC | General support | $11,000 |
| Black Student Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $11,000 |
| Colonial Williamsburg | Williamsburg, VA | General support | $11,000 |
| Equine Land Conservation Resource | Lexington, KY | General support | $11,000 |
| Friends of Conservation | Plainfield, IL | General support | $11,000 |
| Galapagos Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $11,000 |
| Higher Achievement Program Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $11,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union Burke & Herbert Bk & Tr | Vernon, VA | General support | $11,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Alexandria | Washington, DC | General support | $11,000 |
| The Brinton Museum | Big Horn, WY | General support | $11,000 |
| The Choral Arts Society of Washington | Washington, DC | General support | $11,000 |
| The Corporation for Jefferson's Poplar Forest | Waterford, VA | General support | $11,000 |
| The Montpelier Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $11,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General support | $11,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc Development Truist Bank Checking Acct # 8 | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $11,000 |
| Virginia Hunters Who Care Inc | Big Island, VA | General support | $11,000 |
| Friends of the Blue Ridge | Roanoke, VA | General support | $11,000 |
| Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation | Jamestown, VA | General support | $11,000 |
| Trustees of Amherst College | Amherst, MA | General support | $11,000 |
| Wildlife Center of Virginia | Waynesboro, VA | General support | $11,000 |
| Days End Farm Horse Rescue Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Goose Creek Association | Middleburg, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Byte Back | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Gettysburg Foundation | Gettysburg, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Humane Rescue Alliance | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Imagination Stage | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| LA Clinica Del Pueblo | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Mvp Athletics Dream | Vienna, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Washington Home | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Fauquier | Warrenton, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| C and O Canal Trust Inc | Warrenton, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Capital Hospice Dba Capital Caring Health | Warrenton, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Careers Through Culinary Arts Program | Warrenton, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Casting for Recovery | Bozeman, MT | General support | $10,000 |
| Cathedral Choral Society of Washington | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Dance Place | Williamsburg, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia College Access Program | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Fairfax Choral Society | Annandale, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| The Fenwick Foundation | Annandale, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of the National Arboretum | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Girls Inc of the Washington Metropolitan Area | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 105 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,723,600 | 105 |
| 2023 | $1,941,000 | 114 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522739349100817
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-6037592
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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