S & L MARX FOUNDATION INC

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $13.2M · expenses $5.4M · assets $83.1M

EIN
20-0677535
Address
7 DOGWOOD LN, GREENWICH, CT 06830-3917
NTEE code
T20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 2004 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Nancy M Better Executive Dir, Sec2018-2024 $189,000$1,143,500 2

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Laura Weintraub Beck Dir2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Charles Better Dir2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
David Better Dir2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
James Better Dir, Treas2018-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Sarah Better Dir2019-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Sylvia Marx Dir, Pres2018-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Leonard Marx (former) Dir2018-2022 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $189K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Nancy M Better Executive Dir, Sec40 $189,000-$0 $189,0002
Laura Weintraub Beck Dir1 $0-$0 $01
Charles Better Dir1 $0-$0 $01
David Better Dir1 $0-$0 $01
James Better Dir, Treas1 $0-$0 $02
Sarah Better Dir1 $0-$0 $02
Sylvia Marx Dir, Pres1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $180K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Nancy M Better Executive Dir, Sec40 $180,000-$0 $180,0002
Laura Weintraub Beck Dir1 $0-$0 $01
Charles Better Dir1 $0-$0 $01
David Better Dir1 $0-$0 $01
James Better Dir, Treas1 $0-$0 $02
Sarah Better Dir1 $0-$0 $02
Sylvia Marx Dir, Pres1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $171K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Nancy M Better Executive Dir, Sec40 $171,000-$0 $171,0002
Charles Better Dir1 $0-$0 $01
David Better Dir1 $0-$0 $01
James Better Dir, Treas1 $0-$0 $02
Sarah Better Dir1 $0-$0 $02
Leonard Marx Dir1 $0-$0 $01
Sylvia Marx Dir, Pres1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $161K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Nancy M Better Executive Dir, Sec40 $161,000-$0 $161,0002
Charles Better Dir1 $0-$0 $01
David Better Dir1 $0-$0 $01
James Better Dir1 $0-$0 $02
Sarah Better Dir1 $0-$0 $02
Leonard Marx Dir, Treas1 $0-$0 $01
Sylvia Marx Dir, Pres1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $150K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Nancy M Better Executive Dir, Sec40 $150,000-$0 $150,0002
SYLVIA MARX PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES BETTER DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $02
LEONARD MARX TREASURER/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CHARLES BETTER DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DAVID BETTER DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
SARAH BETTER DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $02
2019 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $150K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NANCY MARX BETTER SECY/EXEC DIR30 $150,000-$0 $150,0002
JAMES BETTER DIRECTOR5 $0-$0 $02
LEONARD MARX CO-TRESAURER5 $0-$0 $01
SYLVIA MARX PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $01
CHARLES BETTER CO-TRESAURER5 $0-$0 $01
DAVID BETTER DIRECTOR5 $0-$0 $01
SARAH BETTER DIRECTOR5 $0-$0 $02
2018 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $142K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NANCY MARX BETTER SECY/EXEC DIR30 $142,500-$0 $142,5002
JAMES BETTER TREASURER5 $0-$0 $02
LEONARD MARX DIRECTOR5 $0-$0 $01
SYLVIA MARX PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 2 contractors · $249K
NameLocationServicePaid
JP Morgan ChaseNEW YORK, NYInvestment Mgmt$139,240
Foundation SourceFairfield, CTAdministrative$109,312
2023 · 2 contractors · $264K
NameLocationServicePaid
JP Morgan ChaseNEW YORK, NYInvestment Mgmt$160,803
Foundation SourceFairfield, CTAdministrative$102,923
2022 · 2 contractors · $272K
NameLocationServicePaid
JP Morgan ChaseNEW YORK, NYInvestment Mgmt$169,615
Foundation SourceFairfield, CTAdministrative svcs$102,843
2021 · 2 contractors · $290K
NameLocationServicePaid
JP Morgan ChaseNEW YORK, NYInvestment Mgmt$209,981
Foundation SourceFairfield, CTAdministrative$79,658
2020 · 1 contractor · $194K
NameLocationServicePaid
JP Morgan ChaseNEW YORK, NYInvestment MGMT$194,346
2019 · 1 contractor · $199K
NameLocationServicePaid
JP MORGAN CHASE BANKNEW YORK, NYINVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES$198,581
2018 · 1 contractor · $168K
NameLocationServicePaid
JP MORGAN CHASE BANKNEW YORK, NYINVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES$168,342

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 138 grants to organizations · $4.6M
2023 · 136 grants to organizations · $4.7M
2022 · 141 grants to organizations · $4.7M
2021 · 136 grants to organizations · $4.7M
2020 · 120 grants to organizations · $4.6M
2019 · 118 grants to organizations · $4.4M
2018 · 107 grants to organizations · $4.4M

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$13,181,624$5,406,415 $83,145,844$83,145,844 $0- $189,000--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,702,800$5,375,670 $75,370,635$75,370,635 $0- $180,000--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,891,144$5,364,257 $77,043,505$77,043,505 $0- $171,000--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,473,430$5,306,813 $76,516,618$76,516,618 $0- $161,000--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,308,742$5,029,475 $73,350,001$73,350,001 $0- $150,000--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,654,661$5,015,602 $90,600,085$90,600,085 -- $150,000--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,353,655$4,990,781 $78,248,963$78,248,963 -- $142,500--

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
M L E FOUNDATION INCCTT20 $17,910,834$1,296,475 DIRECTOR$9,350 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
THE RISC FOUNDATION INCCTT20 $24,707,166$14,208,552 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$160,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FULTON MICHALIK FOUNDATION INCCTT20 $9,163,336$1,371,402 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
MARTINO FAMILY FOUNDATIONCTT20 $12,048,190$5,457,046 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
LOON POINT FOUNDATIONCTT20 $9,173,301$3,151,951 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
WORLDQUANT FOUNDATIONCTT20 $20,273,761$6,249,913 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$51,128 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
NEWMANS OWN FOUNDATIONCTT20 $15,544,253$15,577,286 PRESIDENT / CEO$455,766 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
BROTHERS BROOK FOUNDATIONCTT20 $15,659,203$4,224,418 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$167,809 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
HSCC STONE FAMILY FOUNDATIONCTT20 $9,500,000$8,936,917 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
METROPOULOS FAMILY FOUNDATIONCTT20 $9,597,279$3,153,442 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
KNOBLOCH FAMILY FOUNDATIONCTT20 $20,124,362$24,850,928 Executive Director$341,437 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
NORWITT FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCTT20 $21,014,170$1,781,550 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
LOR FOUNDATION INCPAT20 $18,682,392$21,239,727 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$339,435 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
SOL FOUNDATION INCINT20 $25,017,976$89,482 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
SABA FOUNDATION INCCAT20 $24,600,805$1,350,196 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
MAYBERG FOUNDATION INCMDT20 $15,437,103$11,670,279 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$409,115 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
HF FOUNDATION INCWIT20 $15,074,519$3,523,447 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
2A FOUNDATION INCNYT20 $23,785,076$5,952,675 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
W L AMOS SR FOUNDATION INCGAT20 $12,394,239$3,233,638 President, Secretary, Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
SONTAG FOUNDATION INCFLT20 $24,608,122$10,044,071 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$287,880 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
FEMSA FOUNDATION INCDET20 $15,974,680$7,166,522 Dir, Pres$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
HSJK FOUNDATION INCMAT20 $8,996,840$6,776,025 President, Treasurer & DIR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
VOTUM FOUNDATION INCFLT20 $14,356,153$1,355,392 PRES/TREAS$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
W N REYNOLDS RESIDUARY TR NECT Private foundation$83,386,6326 12017–2024 Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
ZACHARY SMITH REYNOLDS TRUST Private foundation$79,846,1548 12017–2024 Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
JKW FOUNDATION TR UA 092597 Private foundation$17,497,1851 12025–2025 KAT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
MAYBERG FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$11,109,2853 12017–2019 MAYBERG FOUNDATION INC
DORIS & DONALD FISHER FOUNDATION Private foundation$10,000,0002 12020–2021 SAKANA FOUNDATION
MISSISSIPPI POWER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$8,993,1361 12011–2011 MISSISSIPPI POWER FOUNDATION INC
The David Herro Charitable Foundation Private foundation$3,495,5172 12021–2021 HF FOUNDATION INC
JHM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,098,1472 12024–2024 TUMO FOUNDATION
OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE Private foundation$1,500,0001 12011–2011 Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION Private foundation$900,0003 12022–2024 Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$878,7005 12020–2024 TUMO FOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$570,7474 12020–2024 TUMO FOUNDATION
LEBAREDIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$555,0003 12024–2025 TUMO FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$426,5002 12022–2024 TUMO FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$425,5004 12019–2024 TUMO FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $5,406,415 spent · pay $202,669 · grants $4,641,000 · events $6,796
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,641,000 85.8%
Other expenses $338,159 6.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $189,000 3.5%
Fees: other professional $139,240 2.6%
Taxes $76,370 1.4%
Pension plans and employee benefits $13,669 0.3%
Travel, conferences and meetings $6,796 0.1%
Printing and publications $2,179 0.0%
Depreciation and depletion $2 0.0%
Total$5,406,415100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $5,375,670 spent · pay $192,827 · grants $4,694,550 · events $16,386
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,694,550 87.3%
Other expenses $229,664 4.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $180,000 3.3%
Fees: other professional $160,803 3.0%
Taxes $77,108 1.4%
Travel, conferences and meetings $16,386 0.3%
Pension plans and employee benefits $12,827 0.2%
Printing and publications $3,385 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $947 0.0%
Total$5,375,670100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $5,364,257 spent · pay $182,879 · grants $4,699,300 · events $8,237
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,699,300 87.6%
Other expenses $241,355 4.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $171,000 3.2%
Fees: other professional $169,615 3.2%
Taxes $58,251 1.1%
Pension plans and employee benefits $11,879 0.2%
Travel, conferences and meetings $8,237 0.2%
Printing and publications $3,571 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $947 0.0%
Interest $102 0.0%
Total$5,364,257100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $5,306,813 spent · pay $172,473 · grants $4,730,300 · events $2,225
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,730,300 89.1%
Fees: other professional $209,981 4.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $161,000 3.0%
Other expenses $139,748 2.6%
Taxes $47,200 0.9%
Pension plans and employee benefits $11,473 0.2%
Printing and publications $2,339 0.0%
Travel, conferences and meetings $2,225 0.0%
Fees: accounting $1,000 0.0%
Depreciation and depletion $947 0.0%
Occupancy $551 0.0%
Interest $49 0.0%
Total$5,306,813100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $5,029,475 spent · pay $160,997 · grants $4,578,550 · events $4,259
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,578,550 91.0%
Fees: other professional $206,400 4.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $150,000 3.0%
Other expenses $45,116 0.9%
Fees: accounting $32,020 0.6%
Pension plans and employee benefits $10,997 0.2%
Travel, conferences and meetings $4,259 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $947 0.0%
Occupancy $814 0.0%
Printing and publications $372 0.0%
Total$5,029,475100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $5,015,602 spent · pay $150,000 · grants $4,408,800 · events $16,031
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,408,800 87.9%
Fees: other professional $212,181 4.2%
Taxes $185,700 3.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $150,000 3.0%
Fees: accounting $24,488 0.5%
Other expenses $17,455 0.3%
Travel, conferences and meetings $16,031 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $947 0.0%
Total$5,015,602100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $4,990,781 spent · pay $142,500 · grants $4,403,950 · events $21,984
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,403,950 88.2%
Taxes $211,948 4.2%
Fees: other professional $168,342 3.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $142,500 2.9%
Fees: accounting $24,240 0.5%
Travel, conferences and meetings $21,984 0.4%
Other expenses $17,817 0.4%
Total$4,990,781100%

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