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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3486958

Mars Snacking Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $5.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $5,446,648

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $39,758,377
  • Tax year 2024

    $4,082,362

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $40,605,106
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,847,729

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $39,439,346
  • Tax year 2022

    $6,049,999

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $41,504,227
  • Tax year 2021

    $6,200,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $73,534,067
  • Tax year 2020

    $6,770,994

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $70,785,551

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CT

    Healthy Behaviors, Healthy Learners: Promoting Health and Resilience in Safe and Sustainable School Environments

    $1,740,474
  2. Myriad USA IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,030,000
  3. Myriad USA IncNew York, NY

    Pratham Education Foundation (India)

    $413,149
  4. Local Initiatives Support CorporationNew York, NY

    Chicago Neighborhoods Creative Placekeeping Partnership

    $400,000
  5. GIVE2ASIASan Francisco, CA

    Chinese Stomatological Association for "Smiles of Kids" - the standardization of oral healthcare education and promotion program

    $333,000
  6. After School Matters IncChicago, IL

    Community Connection grant designated for After School Matters Orleans Teen Center

    $250,000
  7. Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL

    We Rise Together: For an Equitable and Just Recovery

    $250,000
  8. United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncChicago, IL

    General operating support for the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities; Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities

    $200,000
  9. GIVE2ASIASan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $167,000
  10. Myriad USA IncNew York, NY

    ADA Dental Health Foundation (Australia)

    $112,725
  11. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    Community Connection Program - Save the Children Philippines

    $105,000
  12. American Dental Hygienists Association Institute FChicago, IL

    Healthier Smiles

    $100,000
  13. Role Model Movement Inc NFPChicago, IL

    Block Club Program

    $100,000
  14. Myriad USA IncNew York, NY

    Special Olympics Germany

    $90,300
  15. Chicago Dental Society FoundationChicago, IL

    Healthier Smiles Program

    $50,000
  16. American National Red CrossWashington, DC

    California Wildfires Relief

    $25,000
  17. United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncChicago, IL

    Corporate Coalition of Chicago

    $25,000
  18. Breakfast Program at St AndrewsAnn Arbor, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  19. Huddle Up MomsRoanoke, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Minds MatterNew York, NY

    General Support - NYC Branch

    $10,000
  21. New York Spirit Charities IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  22. Next Generation Men and Women IncAtlanta, GA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  23. Friends of the Chicago RiverChicago, IL

    Chicago River Day

    $5,000

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 $3,886,64873% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $630,00012% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $400,0007% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $250,0005% of the total
  5. Youth development3 grants $120,0002% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $35,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $25,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York7 grants $2,066,174
  2. Connecticut1 grant $1,740,474
  3. Illinois8 grants $980,000
  4. California2 grants $500,000
  5. Virginia2 grants $115,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
  7. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Jessica AdelmanDir, VP, Pres Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alastair ChildDir Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anna MarcianoSec Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bernadette RussellDir Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mayela StuparitzTreas Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anne Vela-WagnerExecutive Dir Hours 32Pay $0

The return

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