THE MARCUS FOUNDATION
https://WWW.MARCUSFOUND.ORGTotal Given 2016–2024
$283K
80 grants · $31K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
58%
supporter · 21/36 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets · 2021
36
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3033210385
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $36K | $1.2M | $-102K | 8 |
| 2018 | $62K | $1.0M | $35K | 14 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.2M | $46K | N/A |
| 2020 | $42K | $1.0M | $128K | 12 |
| 2021 | $53K | $1.2M | $286K | 13 |
| 2022 | $26K | $984K | $-10K | 8 |
| 2023 | $34K | $1.1M | $220K | 13 |
| 2024 | $31K | $1.2M | $135K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 80 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$12K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN J HALPERIN | PRESIDENT | $30K |
| AMY HALPERIN WOOD | VICE PRESIDE | $15K |
Grants Awarded (80 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER URBAN GARDENS | DENVER, CO | $12,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| High Line Canal Conservancy | Denver, CO | $12,500 | Operating | 2016 |
| High Line Canal Conservancy | Denver, CO | $10,000 | Operating | 2018 |
| DENVER URBAN GARDENS | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | Denver, CO | $10,000 | General Operating | 2020 |
| CERES Inc | Boston, MA | $10,000 | Operating | 2020 |
| DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| Denver Botanic Gardents | Denver, CO | $9,000 | UFI/Mariposa | 2016 |
| DENVER URBAN GARDENS | DENVER, CO | $6,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| PROTECT DEMOCRACY | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Mundo Verde | Washington, DC | $5,000 | General operating | 2018 |
| DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | $5,000 | General | 2018 |
| Protect Democracy | New York, NY | $5,000 | General | 2018 |
| SAFSF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Green Bronx Machine | Bronx, NY | $5,000 | General | 2018 |
| Our Children's Trust | Eugene, OR | $5,000 | General | 2018 |
| CERES INC | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | OPERATING | 2021 |
| CERES INC | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | OPERATING | 2023 |
| Community Food Advocates | New York, NY | $5,000 | Operating | 2018 |
| Protect Democracy | Washington, DC | $5,000 | General operating | 2020 |
| CERES INC | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | OPERATING | 2022 |
| Sun Valley Kitchen & Community Center | Denver, CO | $5,000 | General | 2018 |
| CERES Inc | Boston, MA | $5,000 | Operating | 2018 |