Nancy and Edwin Marks Family Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-3385770 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$29M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KATHERINE LIEBMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 900 THIRD AVENUE - 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 100224775 |
| Phone | 2129098400 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A DETAILED GRANT PROPOSAL INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE FOCUSED ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. |
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
12% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Child & Family Guidance | Roslyn Heights, NY | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Samaritan Daytop Foundation | Briarwood, NY | Charitable | $171,000 |
| One Ocean Media Foundation | Stone Ridge, NY | Charitable | $149,500 |
| Juilliard School | New York, NY | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Bard College | Annandale on Hudson, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Comunity Center of Bensonhurst | Brooklyn, NY | Charitablecharitable | $100,000 |
| Riverkeeper | Ossining, NY | Charitable | $90,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $75,000 |
| States United Democracy Center | Washington, DC | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Tides Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $75,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice | New York, NY | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Good Work Institute | Kingston, NY | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Day One Early Learning | Poughkeepsie, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Justice Innovation | Brooklyn, NY | Charitablecharitablecharitable | $50,000 |
| Ndh Foundation | Rhinebeck, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Hetrick-Martin Institute | New York, NY | Charitable | $42,000 |
| Charter Oak Foundation | Westport, CT | Charitable | $30,000 |
| East Side Settlement House | Bronx, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Door-A Center for Alternatives | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Tom Coughlin Jay Fund | Jacksonville Beach, FL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Chances for Children - NY | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Forestdale Inc | Forest Hills, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Hunts Point Alliance for Children | Bronx, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Nyu School of Medicine | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Simply Put | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Hot Bread Kitchen | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,500 |
| Drive Change | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC | Bronx, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Harlem Childrens Zone | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Hudson Valley Pilot | Rhinebeck, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Kipp NYC | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| St Nick's Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Take Root Justice | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| African Communities Together | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Animal Kind | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Dutchess County SPCA | Hyde Park, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hampton Community Outreach | Bridgehampton, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| New York Zero to Three | Irvington, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ballet Hispanico | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wmht | Troy, NY | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Foundation for Gender Specific Medicine | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,013,000 | 48 |
| 2023 | $1,885,188 | 47 |
| 2022 | $1,331,500 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349100527
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3385770
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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