Mars Foundation
EIN 546037592Total Given 2020–2024
$7.1M
440 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $9K–$11K
grant size
41%
supporter · 104/256 multi-year
repeat
$47.7M
Assets (2024)
256
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 493-8851
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.7M | $40.6M | $3.7M | 111 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $36.6M | $2.4M | 110 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $42.0M | $2.6M | 114 |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $47.7M | $6.0M | 105 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 440 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$10K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$11K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AA
Alexandra B Airth
3 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MM
Marijke E Mars
4+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
KC
Kevin Cox
3 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AG
Anthony Gedeller
3 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
AP
Ashley Panny
3 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
GA
Graysen L Airth
2 yrs
Director
SM
Sophie L Mars
2 yrs
Director
KW
Kimberly-Pacific Wise
Director
LM
Linda a Mars
2 yrs
Director
AA
Alexandra B Airth
3 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MM
Marijke E Mars
4+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
KC
Kevin Cox
3 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AG
Anthony Gedeller
3 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
AP
Ashley Panny
3 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
LM
Linda a Mars
2 yrs
Director
KS
Kimberly V Spina
Director
SM
Sophie L Mars
2 yrs
Director
GA
Graysen L Airth
2 yrs
Director
AA
Alexandra B Airth
3 yrs
President
Leadership
MM
Marijke E Mars
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KC
Kevin Cox
3 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AG
Anthony Gedeller
3 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
AP
Ashley Panny
3 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JM
Jacqueline B Mars
President
Leadership
JM
John F Mars
Vice President
Leadership
MM
Marijke E Mars
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
OO
Otis O Otih
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
RD
Rita Langsam Davis
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Susan E Martin
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (440 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Pretend City Children'S Museum | Irvine, CA | $110,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Pretend City Children'S Museum | Irvine, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Brinton Museum | Big Horn, WY | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Pretend City Children'S Museum (Jbmaba) | Irvine, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Pretend City the Children'S Museum of Orange County | Irvine, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Capital Caring | Falls Church, VA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Amazon Biodiversity Center | Washington, DC | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Capital Caring | Falls Church, VA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Amazon Biodiversity Center (Marijke) | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Hyacinth'S Place (Institute of Urban Living) | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Elon University | Elon, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Hyacinth'S Place | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| McLean Central Park Playground | Fairfax, VA | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation | Vienna, VA | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | $31,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Student Conservation Association | Arlington, VA | $31,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | $31,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Student Conservation Association | Arlington, VA | $31,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |