The Matthew Marks Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 27-6976692 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$244K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$6.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
24% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $95,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Bennington College | Bennington, VT | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Contemporary Arts | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Hudson Highlands Land Trust | Garrison, NY | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Scenic Hudson Inc | Poughkeepsie, NY | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| The National Lgbtq Task Force | Cambridge, MA | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Artists Space | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Laxart | Los Angeles, CA | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Light Industry | Brooklyn, NY | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Manitoga Inc | Garrison, NY | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Lgbt Center | Los Angeles, CA | General charitable purpose | $3,600 |
| Legal Services for Prisoners With Children | Oakland, CA | General charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Garrison's Landing Association Inc | Garrison, NY | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Hetrick Martin Institute | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| The Center NYC | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Npr | Stamford, CT | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Sage | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| The Garden Conservancy | Garrison, NJ | General charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Gvshp | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Putnam County Sheriff's Department | Carmel Hamlet, NY | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Putnam County Volunteer Fireman's | Carmel Hamlet, NY | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Vera Institute of Justice | Brooklyn, NY | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| White Columns Inc | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Bookforum Magazine | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Boscobel | Garrison, NY | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Poetry Society of America | Brooklyn, NY | General charitable purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $243,600 | 33 |
| 2023 | $336,850 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349102644
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-6976692
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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