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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6169215

The Carl Marks Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $680,230 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $680,230

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $18,832,942
  • Tax year 2023

    $792,391

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $10,520,453
  • Tax year 2022

    $256,080

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $10,822,815
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,310,008

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $10,369,072
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,257,640

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $9,312,131
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,186,426

    Grants listed
    116
    Assets, end of year
    $8,987,444
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,300,263

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $10,596,823
  • Tax year 2017

    $2,265,369

    Grants listed
    155
    Assets, end of year
    $12,347,610

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Childrens Memorial HospitalChicago, IL

    Enhancing Multidisciplinary Care for Medical Complex Patients/Program in Inflammation, Immunity and the Microbiome

    $122,130
  2. Seva FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Service Delivery in Humla and Mustang Provinces, Nepal; Nepal RARE Study; Nepal Diabetic Eye Care and Remedies for Native Americans

    $94,600
  3. International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  4. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Dr. Inderjit Singh Pulmonary Vascular Research Fund

    $63,000
  5. NMDP FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Patient Assistance Fund

    $50,000
  6. Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CT

    Ending Child Marriage in Sierra Leone

    $50,000
  7. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Cardiovascular Diagnostics Innovation Fund led by Dr. Samit Shah

    $45,000
  8. Americares Foundation IncStamford, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  9. Partners in Health A Nonprofit CorporationBoston, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  10. National Tay Sachs & Allied Diseases Association IBrighton, MA

    Katie and Allie Buryk Research Fund

    $12,500
  11. The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation IncNorwalk, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $12,500
  12. Friends of Conservation - FriendsPlainfield, IL

    HUSK programs in Cambodia: Softies Program, Work Experience, Teaching Salaries, Accommodation Project

    $12,000
  13. Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education CenterSkokie, IL

    Charitable Event

    $10,000
  14. Providence Assembly of GodProvidence, RI

    Support Faith in Action 2025

    $10,000
  15. Northwell Health FoundationNew Hyde Park, NY

    visiting physicians and visiting nurses

    $9,500
  16. Nurse Family PartnershipDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $9,000
  17. Learning AllyPrinceton, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $8,500
  18. Housatonic Habitat for HumanityDanbury, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $8,000
  19. Futures Without ViolencePresidio, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,500
  20. Operation Fuel IncHartford, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,500
  21. Warrior ExpeditionsRoanoke, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,500
  22. Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper FairfiBridgeport, CT

    Holocaust Resource Center

    $5,400
  23. Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County IncStamford, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  24. Hope for Haiti IncNaples, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  25. Impactisrael IncNeedham, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,600
  26. Paul Smiths College of Arts and SciencesPaul Smiths, NY

    John Dillon Park

    $3,000
  27. Serrv International IncNew Windsor, MD

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  28. Prospects Opportunity and Enrichment IncRidgefield, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  29. American Diabetes Association IncChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  30. Church of St Paul and St Andrew United MethodistNew York, NY

    La Morada Program

    $1,000
  31. Heartbeat Opera LTDBrooklyn, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid7 grants $255,70067% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,00013% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $36,50010% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $16,5004% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $11,0003% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $6,5002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $8,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut10 grants $221,900
  2. Illinois4 grants $145,130
  3. Minnesota2 grants $125,000
  4. California2 grants $101,100
  5. Maryland2 grants $17,500
  6. Massachusetts2 grants $16,100
  7. New York4 grants $14,500
  8. Rhode Island1 grant $10,000
  9. Colorado1 grant $9,000
  10. New Jersey1 grant $8,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Andrew M BoasCo-Pres, Dir, Chairman Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carol A BoasTreas, Dir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carol L BoasAssistant Treas, Dir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rick BoasDir, Vice Chair Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark ClasterCo-Pres, Dir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan B ClasterDir, Vice Chair Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kate LiebmanSec Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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