William and Cynthia Marcus Family Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyChestnut Hill, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6042910 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$279K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $5,000.
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
53% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $32,000 |
| Temple Beth Elohim | Wellesley, MA | Charitable operations | $27,618 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Charitable operations | $20,325 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $20,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston | Newton, MA | Charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston | Newton, MA | Charitable operations | $18,000 |
| Gann Academy | Waltham, MA | Charitable operations | $15,100 |
| Valley Beth Shalom | Encino, CA | Charitable operations | $10,770 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Jaffa Institute | Bergenfield, NJ | Charitable operations | $7,500 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $5,100 |
| American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | New York City, NY | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Impactisrael Inc | Needham, MA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| MIT Hillel Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Torah Academy Inc | Brookline, MA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Yad Chessed | Waltham, MA | Charitable operations | $2,575 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America - New England Chapter | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $2,500 |
| Bridges Academy | Studio City, CA | Charitable operations | $2,500 |
| Camera | Boston, MA | Charitable operations | $1,800 |
| Judiasm by Choice | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable operations | $1,500 |
| The Tikvah Fund | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $1,100 |
| Babson College | Babson Park, MA | Charitable operations | $1,000 |
| Hebrew Seniorlife | Roslindale, MA | Charitable operations | $1,000 |
| Mass Eye and Ear | Boston, MA | Charitable operations | $1,000 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Needham, MA | Charitable operations | $1,000 |
| United Way | Fitchburg, MA | Charitable operations | $1,000 |
| Jewish News Service Inc | Newton Centre, MA | Charitable operations | $1,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable operations | $1,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $875 |
| Brookline Food Pantry Inc | Brookline, MA | Charitable operations | $500 |
| Granite United Way | Manchester, NH | Charitable operations | $500 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Charitable operations | $500 |
| Newton Food Pantry | Newton, MA | Charitable operations | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | Charitable operations | $500 |
| Wounded Warriors | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable operations | $500 |
| Jgive - Friends of Asor Fund USA | IS | Charitable operations | $500 |
| Southwest Boston Senior Services | Jamaica Plain, MA | Charitable operations | $500 |
| Squam Lakes National Science Center | Holderness, NH | Charitable operations | $450 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | Charitable operations | $300 |
| Celebrity Series of Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable operations | $270 |
| Squam Lake Association | Holderness, NH | Charitable operations | $250 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $250 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | Charitable operations | $250 |
| Squam Lakes Conservation Society | Holderness, NH | Charitable operations | $250 |
| National Yiddish Book Center Inc | Amherst, MA | Charitable operations | $180 |
| Zamir Chorale of Boston | Newton Center, MA | Charitable operations | $180 |
| Circle Program | Plymouth, NH | Charitable operations | $100 |
| Commentary Magazine | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $100 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable operations | $100 |
| Loon Preservation | Moultonborough, NH | Charitable operations | $100 |
| New Hampshire Public Television | Durham, NH | Charitable operations | $100 |
| Friends of Mosaic United | Southfield, MI | Charitable operations | $100 |
| Israel21c | San Francisco, CA | Charitable operations | $100 |
| New Hampshire State Police Benevolent Association | Concord, NH | Charitable operations | $100 |
| Center for the Study of Services | Washington, DC | Charitable operations | $50 |
| Rcab Clergy Benefit Funding Trust | Braintree, MA | Charitable operations | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $278,543 | 59 |
| 2023 | $286,008 | 62 |
| 2022 | $226,642 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640449349100904
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6042910
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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