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The Howard and Nancy Marks Foundation C/o Freemark Partners Grants
Private foundation · EIN 87-3980068 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $20.2M
- Grants reported
- 78
- Median grant
- $100K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | $10.8M |
| 2024 | 40 | $9.4M |
Where The Howard and Nancy Marks Foundation C/o Freemark Partners gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $3.3M |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $2.4M |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FUND | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $2M |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $1.1M |
| GUILD HALL OF EAST HAMPTON | EAST HAMPTON, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $1M |
| BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE | BROOKLYN, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $500K |
| CENTURION MINISTRIES INC | PRINCETON, NJ | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $500K |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $500K |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $500K |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $500K |
| GUILD HALL OF EAST HAMPTON | EAST HAMPTON, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $500K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $425K |
| DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TV CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $400K |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $385.4K |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $385K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $300K |
| PECONIC LAND TRUST | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $300K |
| ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATION | BALA CYNWYD, PA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $250K |
| LYNNE COHEN FOUNDATION | SAN MONICA, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $202.3K |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $200K |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $200K |
| DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TV CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $200K |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $200K |
| FOUNDATION TO COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM | FOXBOUROUGH, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $200K |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $200K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Howard and Nancy Marks Foundation C/o Freemark Partners's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.