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Filing year 2023

THE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION

Buffalo, New York·EIN 16-1385716·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$59k
Total assets
$1.3M
Total expenses
$159k
Reported officers
5

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.

Trustee
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Trustee
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Trustee
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Trustee
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Trustee
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
0.6%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,948 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$123k

Itemized grants

52

Median grant

$250

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
FEEDMORE FOUNDATION OF WNYBUFFALO, NYSETTING THE TABLE TO FIGHT FOOD INSECURITY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$20k
UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTYBUFFALO, NYFAMILY STABILITY INITIATIVE (YEAR 3 OF 5)$20k
BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPERBUFFALO, NYYOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS PROGRAM$10k
HOMESPACE CORPORATIONBUFFALO, NYMEDICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST$10k
DISMAS OF VERMONT INCHYDE PARK, VTCHARITABLE$8k
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ERIE COUNTYBUFFALO, NYMENTORING PROGRAM$8k
FAMILY PROMISE OF WNYBUFFALO, NYFOOD PROGRAMS$6k
PROSPECT PARK ALLIANCENEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$5k
ASSEMBLY HOUSE 150BUFFALO, NYMODEL CITY BUILDERS PROJECT$5k
BUFFALO STRING WORKSBUFFALO, NYEMPOWERING STUDENT LEADERS PROGRAM$5k
GRASSROOTS GARDEN WNYBUFFALO, NYSCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM$5k
NATIONAL FEDERATION FOR JUST COMMUNITIES OF WNYBUFFALO, NYDIGGING INTO DIVERSITY PROGRAM$5k
SALVATION ARMYBUFFALO, NY2024 SUMMER DAY CAMP$5k
THE LORD'S PLACEWEST PALM BEACH, FLRELIGIOUS$2k
BOSTON UNIVERSITY CREWBOSTON, MAEDUCATIONAL$800
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ROWING WOMEN'S HEAD COACHES FUNDSYRACUSE, NYCHARITABLE$800
CAPSTONE COMMUNITY CAPITALBARRE, VTCHARITABLE$500
LAMOILLE COMMUNITY FOOD SHAREMORRISVILLE, VTCHARITABLE$500
MEALS ON WHEELS OF LAMOILLE COUNTYMORRISVILLE, VTCHARITABLE$500
NICHOLS SCHOOLBUFFALO, NYEDUCATIONAL$500
NO KID HUNGRYWASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE$500
SATURN CLUB HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATIONBUFFALO, NYCHARITABLE$500
WATERBURY FOOD SHELFWATERBURY, VTCHARITABLE$500
FRIENDS OF WILLIAM ALEXANDER MIDDLE SCHOOL 51BROOKLYN, NYCHARITABLE$451
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERSNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$250
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FAQ

Common questions about THE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION

What does the Board Member of THE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Board Member of THE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION received $1,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at THE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at THE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $59k in total revenue and $159k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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