The Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWellesley, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2607232 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$9.7M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$166.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $125,000.
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
34% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Medical research | $2,437,500 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadephia, PA | Education | $2,437,500 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Medical research | $1,741,666 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | Medical research | $709,500 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Boston, MA | Medical research | $635,097 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | Public welfare | $274,525 |
| The New York STEM Cell Foundation | New York, NY | Education | $272,300 |
| Massachusetts Advocates for Children | Boston, MA | Medical research | $160,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Insitute | Brookline, MA | Medical research | $132,291 |
| Rutgers University | Piscataway, NJ | Public welfare | $125,000 |
| Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University | Carbondale, IL | Medical research | $99,870 |
| Max-Planck-Institut Fr Biologische Intelligenz | Martinsried, GM | Medical research | $75,000 |
| Nyu Grossman School of Medicine | Boston, MA | Medical research | $75,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Francisco | Los Angeles, CA | Public welfare | $75,000 |
| University of Chicago | Suite Chicago, IL | Education | $75,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Education | $75,000 |
| University of Massachusetts | North Worcester, MA | Education | $60,000 |
| Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | Medical research | $51,846 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Public welfare | $40,000 |
| New England Yachad | Brookline, MA | Public welfare | $40,000 |
| 3L Place | Somerville, MA | Public welfare | $25,000 |
| Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education | Boston, MA | Education | $20,000 |
| Fraxa Research Foundation | Watertown, MA | Public welfare | $15,000 |
| Autism Research Institute | San Diego, CA | Medical research | $12,500 |
| Hospice Foundation of America | Suite Washington, DC | Medical research | $12,242 |
| Gordon Research Conference (Amex) | East Greenwich, RI | Medical research | $12,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program | Boston, MA | Public welfare | $10,000 |
| Hebrew Senior Life | Boston, MA | Public welfare | $10,000 |
| JCC Greater Boston | Newton, MA | Medical research | $6,000 |
| Umass Chan Medical School Office of Advancement | Worcester, MA | Medical research | $2,500 |
| Merwin Memorial Free Clinic for Animals Inc | Allston, MA | Public welfare | $400 |
| Holy Chidhood | Rochester, NY | Medical research | $250 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc - Dana Farber | Avenue Needham, MA | Medical research | $250 |
| Project Bread | Boston, MA | Education | $250 |
| Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts | Watertown, MA | Medical research | $125 |
| Mspca-Angell | Boston, MA | Public welfare | $101 |
| Caredimensions | Danvers, MA | Public welfare | $100 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | Boston, MA | Public welfare | $100 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Public welfare | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,718,963 | 39 |
| 2023 | $5,163,976 | 37 |
| 2022 | $3,191,686 | 38 |
| 2020 | $4,943,898 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612249349100001
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-2607232
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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