The Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation

EIN 751989529 Private Foundation

Abilene, TX 79602 |(214) 361-4681

Total Given 2016–2019
$8.4M
8 grants · $2.1M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$517K
typical big bets · $9K–$1.8M
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$412K
Assets (2018)
1
Distinct Recipients

About

THE EDWARD AND BETTY MARCUS FOUNDATION WAS EFFECTIVELY LIQUIDATED AND DISSOLVED ON DECEMBER 31, 2019. THE 2019 FORM 990-PF IS BEING FILED AS A FINAL TAX RETURN AS THERE ARE NO REMAINING ASSETS OR LIABILITIES OF THE ENTITY. THE REMAINING CASH BALANCE WAS USED TO PAY PROFESSIONAL FEES TO PREPARE THE FINAL TAX RETURN AND TERMINATE THE ENTITY.THE FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS WAS DONE DURING 2019.

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC
Phone (214) 361-4681

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.6M $6.2M $-231K 1
2017 $3.5M $3.1M $175K 1
2018 $2.8M $412K $84K 5
2019 $435K $0 $259K 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 8 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$517K
Average
$1.1M
75th Pctl
$1.8M
Maximum
$3.5M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

100.0% of US grants · Rank #1 of 1 states $8.4M across 8 grants 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Travis 8 grants · $8.4M

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (8 total)

Purpose
The Contemporary Austin Museum Inc Austin, TX $3,540,000 TO PROMOTE VISUAL ARTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS BY ESTABLISHING THE BETTY AND EDWARD MARCUS SCULPTURE PARK LOCATED AT... 2017
The Contemporary Austin Museum Inc Austin, TX $2,228,610 TO PROMOTE VISUAL ARTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS BY ESTABLISHING THE BETTY AND EDWARD MARCUS SCULPTURE PARK LOCATED AT... 2018
The Contemporary Austin Museum Inc Austin, TX $1,625,677 TO PROMOTE VISUAL ARTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS BY ESTABLISHING THE BETTY AND EDWARD MARCUS SCULPTURE PARK LOCATED AT... 2016
The Contemporary Austin Museum Inc Austin, TX $598,904 TO PROMOTE VISUAL ARTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS BY ESTABLISHING THE BETTY AND EDWARD MARCUS SCULPTURE PARK LOCATED AT... 2018
The Contemporary Austin Museum Inc Austin, TX $435,390 TO PROMOTE VISUAL ARTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS BY ESTABLISHING THE BETTY AND EDWARD MARCUS SCULPTURE PARK LOCATED AT... 2019
The Contemporary Austin Museum Inc Austin, TX $10,601 TO PROMOTE VISUAL ARTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS BY ESTABLISHING THE BETTY AND EDWARD MARCUS SCULPTURE PARK LOCATED AT... 2018
The Contemporary Austin Museum Inc Austin, TX $3,409 TO PROMOTE VISUAL ARTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS BY ESTABLISHING THE BETTY AND EDWARD MARCUS SCULPTURE PARK LOCATED AT... 2018
The Contemporary Austin Museum Inc Austin, TX $1,806 TO PROMOTE VISUAL ARTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS BY ESTABLISHING THE BETTY AND EDWARD MARCUS SCULPTURE PARK LOCATED AT... 2018

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