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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-1264948

Marky G Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Chelmsford, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 6 grants and $17,396 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Kevin A Gillis
4 Courthouse Lane Ste 16
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 934-9000
[email protected]
Form and materials
Scholarship applicants are required to submit to the foundation an unsolicited letter of recommendation from a faculty member at arlington high school, in arlington, massachusetts. The letter must provide a descriptive explanation of why the applicant is likely to carry out the marky g pledge if and when the opportunity presents itself. The letter must be expressly endorsed by two additional faculty members.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Qualified scholarship/grant applicants shall be either continuing to higher education, undertaking formal vocational training or entering the armed services, and include but are not limited to: - recovering addicts seeking placement in rehabilitation or post rehabilitation program living arrangements, vehicle allowance, or other recovery related necessity; - high school or college graduates seeking additional studies in addiction related subject. - high school graduates requiring financial aid due to the consequences of family addiction.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $17,396

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $198,209
  • Tax year 2024

    $14,040

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $217,305
  • Tax year 2023

    $8,629

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $214,395
  • Tax year 2022

    $11,105

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $220,755
  • Tax year 2021

    $13,294

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $228,251
  • Tax year 2020

    $8,700

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $219,882
  • Tax year 2019

    $19,552

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $223,431

Grants paid in 2025

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. ScholarshipsChelmsford, MA

    Scholarship

    $16,466
  2. Shriners HospitalChicago, IL

    General support

    $283
  3. St JudesMemphis, TN

    General support

    $228
  4. EastersealsWorcester, MA

    General support

    $180
  5. Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY

    General support

    $139
  6. Folds of HonorNashua, NH

    General support

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $139100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts2 grants $16,646
  2. Illinois1 grant $283
  3. Tennessee1 grant $228
  4. New York1 grant $139
  5. New Hampshire1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Kevin A GillisPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Arlene M GillisTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ryan H GillisCLERK AND DI Hours 2Pay $0
  • Krystal E GillisDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Scott H GillisDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Lindsay M GillisDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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