The George and Judy Marcus Family Foundation II
Invitation OnlyPalo Alto, California · EIN 26-4647256 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.2M
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$68.9M
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
32% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | San Mateo, CA | General fund | $2,000,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charity | $2,000,000 |
| Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America | New York, NY | General fund | $200,000 |
| Crossroad Institute | Brookline, MA | Charity | $150,000 |
| American School of Classical Studies at Athens | Princeton, NJ | Charity | $75,000 |
| Cofam | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $60,750 |
| Ahepa Charitable Fund | Washington, DC | Charity | $50,000 |
| Hoover Institution | Stanford, CA | General fund | $30,000 |
| Kafenia Peace Collective | Palo Alto, CA | General fund | $30,000 |
| National Hellenic Society | Annandale, VA | General fund | $30,000 |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | Milpitas, CA | General fund | $27,500 |
| Elios Charitable Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $26,000 |
| A Safe Haven for Newborns | Miami, FL | General fund | $25,000 |
| Arion | Boston, MA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Community Services Agency | Mountain View, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Iocc | Baltimore, MD | Charity | $25,000 |
| John Burton Advocates for Youth | San Francisco, CA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Project Mexico | Chula Vista, CA | Charity | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Interfaith Council | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| The Hellenic Initiative | New York, NY | Charity | $25,000 |
| The Institute for the Study of Eastern Christianity | Washington, DC | General fund | $25,000 |
| The Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle | New York, NY | Charity | $25,000 |
| Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church | San Jose, CA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Charity | $15,000 |
| National Hellenic Museum | Chicago, IL | General fund | $15,000 |
| Lifemoves | Santa Clara, CA | General fund | $12,500 |
| United Religions Initiative | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $12,500 |
| A Chance in Life | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Catholic Worker House | Redwood City, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Each Green Corner | San Mateo, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Epacenter | East Palo Alto, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Marine Corps Heritage Foundation | Triangle, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Orthodox Christian Network | Sunny Isles Beach, FL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Presentation High School Scholarship Fund | San Jose, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| St Nicholas & St William Catholic Church | Los Altos, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Los Altos History Museum | Los Altos, CA | General fund | $7,500 |
| Palo Alto Police Officers' Association | Palo Alto, CA | General fund | $5,500 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York City, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| American Hellenic Institute | Washington, DC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Avenidas | Palo Alto, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Daughters of Penelope | Houston, TX | General fund | $5,000 |
| East Palo Alto Kids Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Eastside Prep | East Palo Alto, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Kennedy's Disease Association | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
| Poor Clares | Spokane, WA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Presidio Trust | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Sempervirens Fund | Los Altos, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Sisters of the Presentation | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Willie Brown Institute on Politics and Public Policy | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Valley Health Foundation | San Jose, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| The Hellenic Journal | Danville, CA | General fund | $3,640 |
| Diocese of San Jose | San Jose, CA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Ancient Art Council | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Bouquets to Art | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $2,200 |
| Sf Jazz | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,213,590 | 71 |
| 2023 | $8,340,740 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543099349102039
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-4647256
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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