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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 71-1023900

Michael J Marks Foundation

A private foundation in Honolulu, HI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $260,000 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

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

    $260,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $5,423,037
  • Tax year 2024

    $335,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $5,441,340
  • Tax year 2023

    $193,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $5,112,413
  • Tax year 2022

    $140,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $5,515,016
  • Tax year 2021

    $161,525

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,795,049
  • Tax year 2020

    $88,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,771,959
  • Tax year 2019

    $6,200

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $2,728,554
  • Tax year 2018

    $6,200

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $2,573,779

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $25,000
  2. HugsHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $12,500
  3. Maui Food BankWailuku, HI

    Contribution/support

    $12,500
  4. Hawaii Foodbank IncHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $10,000
  5. Kahumana Organic Farm & CafeWaianae, HI

    Contribution/support

    $10,000
  6. We Are OceaniaHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $10,000
  7. Never Quit DreamingHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $6,000
  8. ACLU HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  9. Aloha HarvestHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  10. Ballet HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  11. Burton Memorial UMCTavernier, FL

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  12. Family Programs HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  13. Family Promise HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  14. Friends of the Waikiki AquariumHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  15. Hale Kipa IncEwa Beach, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  16. Hale MahaoluPearl City, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  17. Helping HandsHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  18. HookuainaKailua, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  19. Hungry Heros HawaiiMakawao, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  20. Kalihi Palama Health CenterHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  21. Kapiolani Health FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  22. Keys Jewish Community CenterTavernier, FL

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  23. Kokua Kalihi ValleyHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  24. Mediation Center of the PacificHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  25. Palama SettlementHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  26. Punahou O WaianaeHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  27. Residential Youth Services and EmpowermentKailua, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  28. SpryePort Chester, NY

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  29. The Institute of Human ServicesHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  30. The Lawakua Charitable FundHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  31. The PantryHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  32. Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health CenterWaianae, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  33. Waikiki Community CenterHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  34. Waimanalo Community CenterKailua, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  35. Aloha Medical MissionHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  36. Parents and Children TogetherWailuku, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  37. The Legal ClinicHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $5,000
  38. Friends of Honolulu BotanicalHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $3,000
  39. Friends of Lyon ArboretumHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $3,000
  40. Hawaii Conservation Alliance FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $3,000
  41. Hui Aloha 808Kaneohe, HI

    Contribution/support

    $3,000
  42. Malama MaunaluaHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $3,000
  43. Manoa Valley TheatreHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $3,000
  44. St Louis SchoolHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $3,000
  45. Mai Movement HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Contribution/support

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $31,00024% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture3 grants $27,50021% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $25,00019% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $10,0008% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $10,0008% of the total
  6. Environment3 grants $9,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $18,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii42 grants $245,000
  2. Florida2 grants $10,000
  3. New York1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Charles W LoomisPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • E Gunner SchullVP/SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan RobertsVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lisa D AyabeDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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