Private foundation · West Hartford, CT

Marks Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $1K – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
28
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNone
ContactHeather J Rhoades Esq Cummings Lock · 8603134933
MaterialsLetter
RestrictionsNone

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Joanne M Dragunoff
Trustee
Sheila T Marks
Trustee

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
161
Total grants awarded
$226K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$3K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$19K
12 grants
2023
$34K
11 grants
2022
$20K
8 grants
2021
$28K
15 grants
2020
$22K
14 grants
2019
$21K
18 grants
2018
$19K
18 grants
2017
$23K
16 grants
2016
$6K
7 grants
2015
$13K
14 grants
2014
$12K
14 grants
2013
$10K
14 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$17K
10 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$16K
9 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$13K
9 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$12K
The Emanuel Synagogue
7 grants · CT
$11K
8 grants · CT · ≈ likely match
$11K
6 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$10K
Temple Beth Torah Memorial
8 grants · CT
$10K
Theater Works
5 grants · CT
$9K
2 grants · MD · ≈ likely match
$6K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
MD · TY 2024
$2K
Camp Laurelwood
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Bnai Brith Youth Organization
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Camp Courant
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2024
$2K
The Animal Haven Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Farmington Food Pantry Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Connecticut Foodshare
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2024
$2K
St Jude's Children's Research Hospital
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Cheshire Community Food Pantry Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2024
$2K
The Simon Foundation Incorporated
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Connecticut Humane Society
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Farmington Public Schools Foundation Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2024
$750
Connecticut Humane Society
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Ct Foodshare Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
MD · TY 2023
$3K
St Jude Children's Research
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Camp Hazen YMCA
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Temple Beth Torah
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Travelers Championship - Birdies for Charity
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Camp Laurelwood
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$3K
The Simon Foundation
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Temple Beth Sholom
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$3K
K9's-national Police Dog Foundation
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Connecticut Humane Society
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$3K
The Emanuel Synagogue
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$3K
Theater Works
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$3K
Foodshare Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$3K
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$2K
Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$2K
St Jude Children's Research
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
TN · TY 2022
$2K
Real Art Ways
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$2K
Jcso Greater Hartford
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$3K
New Britain Museum Ame
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Temple Beth Torah Memorial
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$2K
The Emanuel Synagogue
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Theater Works
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Connecticut Public Broadcasting
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Connecticut Humane Society
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Foodshare Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Camp Courant Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum
Current Use for General Charitable PurposesCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Camp Laurelwood
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Uconn Health
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Real Art Ways
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$2K
Itn Central Ct
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$500
Connecticut Public Broadcasting
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2020
$2K
Theater Works
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2020
$2K
The Emanuel Synagogue
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2020
$2K
Temple Beth Torah Memorial
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2020
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.