The Marcus Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 58-1815651 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$227.5M
Organizations funded221
Typical grant$300,000
Total assets$366.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $976,800.
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
61% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $17,647,034 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $14,154,769 |
| Avalon Network | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $13,400,000 |
| Hillel Fdn for Jewish Campus | Washington, DC | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $10,575,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Brookhaven, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $9,396,848 |
| Weber School the | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $7,073,538 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $6,750,000 |
| University of Tx Md Anderson Cancer | Houston, TX | To support the exempt purpose of the receipient organization | $6,183,361 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $6,140,364 |
| Nefesh B'nefesh | Paramus, NJ | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $5,921,025 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies | Washington, DC | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $5,750,000 |
| Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta | Dunwoody, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $5,696,377 |
| Jewish Education Project | New York, NY | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $5,076,000 |
| Idi Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $3,800,000 |
| Emory Medical Care Foundation | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the receipient organization | $3,519,161 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp | New York, NY | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $3,062,049 |
| Mission Roll Call | Clover, SC | To support the exempt purpose of the receipient organization | $3,000,000 |
| Prageru | Sherman Oaks, CA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $3,000,000 |
| Icenter the | Northbrook, IL | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $2,787,333 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | To support the exempt purpose of the receipient organization | $2,640,000 |
| Florida Education Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $2,500,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $2,256,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition | Washington, DC | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $2,239,500 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $2,087,500 |
| Itrek | New York, NY | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $2,000,000 |
| Spirit of America Worldwide | Arlington, VA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $2,000,000 |
| Georgia Tech Research Corporation | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,895,003 |
| Jscreenorg | Hanover, NH | To support the exempt purpose of the receipient organization | $1,620,000 |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,523,578 |
| Jewish Community Centers of North America | New York, NY | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,500,000 |
| Team Red White & Blue | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,500,000 |
| Passages America Israel | Allen, TX | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,500,000 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,500,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,440,000 |
| Kipp Metro Atlanta Schools | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,395,800 |
| Fidf | New York, NY | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,383,000 |
| Jewish Kids Groups | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,375,000 |
| Impactisrael | Bethesda, MD | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,300,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,277,980 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,264,643 |
| Freedom Foundation | Olympia, WA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,250,000 |
| Exvade Bioscience | Atlanta, GA | To support research for technology used in removal of cancerous cells | $1,207,333 |
| Hillels of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,100,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,000,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To support the exempt purpose of the receipient organization | $1,000,000 |
| Sunrise Association | Oceanside, NY | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,000,000 |
| Philos Project the | New York, NY | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,000,000 |
| Shabbat Project Inc | New York, NY | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,000,000 |
| Scholars for Peace in the Middle East | Bala Cynwyd, PA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,000,000 |
| Charter School Growth Fund | Broomfield, CO | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,000,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,000,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | To support the exempt purpose of the receipient organization | $1,000,000 |
| Afsnc | New York, NY | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,000,000 |
| 3De National | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,000,000 |
| Georgia State University Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $980,000 |
| Harvard University | Boston, MA | To support the exempt purpose of the receipient organization | $976,800 |
| Junior Achievement USA | Colorado Springs, CO | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $950,000 |
| Louis D Brandeis Center | Washington, DC | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $850,000 |
| Bbyo | Washington, DC | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $850,000 |
| Purpose Built Schools Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $833,333 |
Showing the 60 largest of 221 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $227,455,181 | 221 |
| 2023 | $192,051,047 | 214 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349106486
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-1815651
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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