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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-6627678

The Marc David Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Application Should Be Mailed to
PO Box 27039
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(877) 829-5500
Form and materials
Written applications should include name, address and purpose of the organization.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,097,052

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $10,104,402
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,294,692

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,515,503
  • Tax year 2022

    $211,575

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $4,969,387
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,021,880

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $4,697,671
  • Tax year 2020

    $968,585

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,427,568
  • Tax year 2019

    $849,037

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,764,596
  • Tax year 2018

    $732,324

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,666,522

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable function

    $405,907
  2. Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable function

    $294,909
  3. Childrens Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable function

    $103,436
  4. Mazzoni CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable function

    $75,000
  5. ACLU Foundation PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable function

    $50,000
  6. Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable function

    $50,000
  7. American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NY

    Charitable function

    $40,000
  8. Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable function

    $30,000
  9. Feast of JusticePhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable function

    $25,000
  10. Penn State AbingtonAbington, PA

    Charitable function

    $6,000
  11. Abington Friends SchoolJenkintown, PA

    Charitable function

    $5,000
  12. Broward PartnershipFort Lauderdale, FL

    Charitable function

    $5,000
  13. Center SchoolAbington, PA

    Charitable function

    $4,000
  14. Reform Congregation Keneseth IsraelElkins Park, PA

    Charitable function

    $1,800
  15. Be A Part of the ConversationArdmore, PA

    Charitable function

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $755,81689% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $40,0005% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $30,0004% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $1,800<1% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania13 grants $1,052,052
  2. New York1 grant $40,000
  3. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Marc H BermanMANAGING TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • David I BermanMANAGING TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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