Grants paid in 2024
27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Economic Development InitiativeBuffalo, NY | West side bazaar expansion project (3 and 4 of 5) | $40K |
| Feedmore Foundation of WnyBuffalo, NY | Setting the table to fight food insecurity capital campaign | $20K |
| United Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyBuffalo, NY | Family stability initiative (year 4 of 5) | $20K |
| Homespace CorporationBuffalo, NY | Nutritional & academic education for foster youth | $10K |
| Child and Family Services of Erie CountyBuffalo, NY | Haven house domestic violence shelter children's program | $10K |
| Boys & Girls Club of the NorthtownsBuffalo, NY | Town clubhouse teen center repairs | $8,375 |
| Buffalo PrepBuffalo, NY | College prep | $8,222 |
| Family Promise of WnyBuffalo, NY | Food programs | $8,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie CountyBuffalo, NY | Mentoring program | $7,500 |
| Buffalo Arts and Technology Center IncBuffalo, NY | Academic and social-emotional support | $7,500 |
| Buffalo String WorksBuffalo, NY | Niagara street after school program | $7,500 |
| Dismas of Vermont IncHyde Park, VT | Charitable | $5,200 |
| Salvation ArmyBuffalo, NY | 2025 summer day camp in the city | $5,000 |
| Seneca Street CdcBuffalo, NY | Youth programs | $5,000 |
| Richardson Olmsted CampusBuffalo, NY | Campus stabilization | $5,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace IncWilliamsville, NY | No kid sleeps on the floor in our town! ny-buffalo 2025 | $5,000 |
| World Central KitchenWashington, DC | Charitable | $1,202 |
| Boston University CrewBoston, MA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Syracuse University Rowing Women's Head Coaches FundSyracuse, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Clarina Howard Nichols CenterMorrisville, VT | Charitable | $500 |
| Nichols SchoolBuffalo, NY | Educational | $500 |
| Roswell Park Alliance FoundationBuffalo, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Salvation FarmsMorrisville, VT | Charitable | $500 |
| Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY | Charitable | $300 |
| Buffalo ZooBuffalo, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Lamoille Family CenterMorrisville, VT | Charitable | $150 |
| Have Justice Will TravelVershire, VT | Charitable | $150 |
By state: New York 20 · Vermont 5 · District of Columbia 1 · Massachusetts 1
About this foundation
Marks Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Buffalo, New York, administered in care of Ted Marks Ttee, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Marks Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Marks Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $179K across 27 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Marks Family Foundation give?
New York (20 grants), Vermont (5 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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