The Carl Marks Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 13-6169215 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$680K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$9,000
Total assets$39.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | Enhancing Multidisciplinary Care for Medical Complex Patients/Program in Inflammation, Immunity and the Microbiome | $122,130 |
| Seva Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Service Delivery in Humla and Mustang Provinces, Nepal; Nepal RARE Study; Nepal Diabetic Eye Care and Remedies for Native Americans | $94,600 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Albert Lea, MN | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Dr. Inderjit Singh Pulmonary Vascular Research Fund | $63,000 |
| Nmdp Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Patient Assistance Fund | $50,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | Ending Child Marriage in Sierra Leone | $50,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Cardiovascular Diagnostics Innovation Fund led by Dr. Samit Shah | $45,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation | Frederick, MD | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| National Tay Sachs & Allied Diseases Association I | Brighton, MA | Katie and Allie Buryk Research Fund | $12,500 |
| The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CT | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Friends of Conservation - Friends | Plainfield, IL | HUSK programs in Cambodia: Softies Program, Work Experience, Teaching Salaries, Accommodation Project | $12,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | Skokie, IL | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Providence Assembly of God | Providence, RI | Support Faith in Action 2025 | $10,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | visiting physicians and visiting nurses | $9,500 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Learning Ally | Princeton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $8,500 |
| Housatonic Habitat for Humanity | Danbury, CT | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Futures Without Violence | Presidio, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Operation Fuel Inc | Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Warrior Expeditions | Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfi | Bridgeport, CT | Holocaust Resource Center | $5,400 |
| Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County Inc | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hope for Haiti Inc | Naples, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Impactisrael Inc | Needham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Sciences | Paul Smiths, NY | John Dillon Park | $3,000 |
| Serrv International Inc | Westminster, MD | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Prospects Opportunity and Enrichment Inc | Ridgefield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| American Diabetes Association Inc | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Church of St Paul and St Andrew United Methodist | New York, NY | La Morada Program | $1,000 |
| Heartbeat Opera Ltd | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $680,230 | 31 |
| 2023 | $792,391 | 50 |
| 2022 | $256,080 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630939349100003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6169215
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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