The Marks Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBuffalo, New York · EIN 16-1385716 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$179K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $8,222.
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
25% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Economic Development Initiative | Buffalo, NY | West side bazaar expansion project (3 and 4 of 5) | $40,000 |
| Feedmore Foundation of Wny | Buffalo, NY | Setting the table to fight food insecurity capital campaign | $20,250 |
| United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | Buffalo, NY | Family stability initiative (year 4 of 5) | $20,000 |
| Homespace Corporation | Buffalo, NY | Nutritional & academic education for foster youth | $10,000 |
| Child and Family Services of Erie County | Buffalo, NY | Haven house domestic violence shelter children's program | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Northtowns | Buffalo, NY | Town clubhouse teen center repairs | $8,375 |
| Buffalo Prep | Buffalo, NY | College prep | $8,222 |
| Family Promise of Wny | Buffalo, NY | Food programs | $8,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County | Buffalo, NY | Mentoring program | $7,500 |
| Buffalo Arts and Technology Center Inc | Buffalo, NY | Academic and social-emotional support | $7,500 |
| Buffalo String Works | Buffalo, NY | Niagara street after school program | $7,500 |
| Dismas of Vermont Inc | Hyde Park, VT | Charitable | $5,200 |
| Salvation Army | Buffalo, NY | 2025 summer day camp in the city | $5,000 |
| Seneca Street Cdc | Buffalo, NY | Youth programs | $5,000 |
| Richardson Olmsted Campus | Buffalo, NY | Campus stabilization | $5,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Williamsville, NY | No kid sleeps on the floor in our town! ny-buffalo 2025 | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,202 |
| Boston University Crew | Boston, MA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Syracuse University Rowing Women's Head Coaches Fund | Syracuse, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Clarina Howard Nichols Center | Morrisville, VT | Charitable | $500 |
| Nichols School | Buffalo, NY | Educational | $500 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Salvation Farms | Morrisville, VT | Charitable | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable | $300 |
| Buffalo Zoo | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Lamoille Family Center | Morrisville, VT | Charitable | $150 |
| Have Justice Will Travel | Vershire, VT | Charitable | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $178,599 | 27 |
| 2023 | $122,981 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349100714
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1385716
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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