The Markus Foundation

EIN 206240722

Woburn, MA 01801 |(617) 502-9472

Total Given 2017–2021
$846K
4 grants · $169K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$22K
typical small grants · $15K–$219K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets (2018)
4
Distinct Recipients

About

DURING THE YEAR, THE MARKUS FOUNDATION (EIN: 20-6240722) DISTRIBUTED OUT ITS REMAINING ASSETS TO THE MARKUS GIFT FUND. THIS DISTRIBUTION WAS TREATED AS A QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION. IT IS INTENDED THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 170(C)(2)(B). SPECIFICALLY THE FUNDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO AN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, OR TO FOSTER NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION (BUT ONLY IF NO PART OF ITS ACTIVITIES INVOLVE THE PROVISION OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT), OR FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMALS. WITH NO REMAINING ASSETS OR LIABILITIES, THE FOUNDATION'S TRUSTEES HAVE VOTED TO TERMINATE THE FOUNDATION.

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (617) 502-9472

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 N/A $1.5M $805 N/A
2017 $45K $1.6M $48K 2
2018 N/A $1.8M $69K N/A
2021 $801K $0 $265K 2

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 4 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$22K
Average
$212K
75th Pctl
$219K
Maximum
$800K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

AC
Anne Lewin-Arundale Co Choate 4+ yrs
Trustee
DC
Douglas Ederle Co Choate 4+ yrs
Trustee
AC
A Silvana Giner Co Choate 4+ yrs
Trustee
SC
Susan Silberberg Co Choate 4+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (4 total)

Purpose
Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY $800,000 CHARITABLE 2021
Fidelity Chatiable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH $25,000 CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL 2017
Brain Science Foundation Inc Wellesley, MA $20,000 CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL 2017
Markus Gift Fund Co Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH $1,124 CHARITABLE 2021