The Marks Charitable Foundation
EIN 760293820
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2020
(6 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2020
$80K
7 grants · $20K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $5K–$16K
grant size
75%
deep partner · 3/4 multi-year
repeat
$12K
Assets (2019)
4
Distinct Recipients
About
THE MARKS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HAS CEASED ALL OPERATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020. ALL ASSETS REMAINING WITHIN THE FOUNDATION HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTED TO A DONOR ADVISED FUND UNDER 'FIDELITY CHARITABLE' WITH INTENT FOR THE MARKS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO FILE A FINAL FORM 990-PF FOR THE 2020 TAX YEAR.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(713) 461-3594
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37K | $771K | $47K | 3 |
| 2018 | $40K | $742K | $40K | 3 |
| 2019 | N/A | $12K | $-44K | N/A |
| 2020 | $3K | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 7 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$15K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$16K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JM
J Stephen Marks III
4+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Richard S Snell
4+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mary Lynn Marks
4+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Richard S Snell
4+ yrs
Trustee
JM
J Stephen Marks III
4+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mary Lynn Marks
4+ yrs
Trustee
JM
J Stephen Marks III
4+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mary Lynn Marks
4+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Richard S Snell
4+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Richard S Snell
4+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mary Lynn Marks
4+ yrs
Trustee
JM
J Stephen Marks III
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (7 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Symphony Society | Houston, TX | $20,000 | CHARITABLE- ARTS | 2018 |
| Houston Symphony Society | Houston, TX | $16,383 | CHARITABLE- ARTS | 2017 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | $15,000 | CHARITABLE- ARTS | 2018 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | $15,000 | CHARITABLE- BAYOU BEND AND GARDENS | 2017 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | $5,132 | CHARITABLE- EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | $5,000 | CHARITABLE- EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati, OH | $3,446 | CHARITABLE- DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2020 |