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
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy M Better | Executive Dir, Sec | 2018-2024 | $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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Weintraub Beck | Dir | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Better | Dir | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Better | Dir | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Better | Dir, Treas | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Sarah Better | Dir | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Sylvia Marx | Dir, Pres | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leonard Marx (former) | Dir | 2018-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $189K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy M Better | Executive Dir, Sec | 40 | $189,000 | - | $0 | $189,000 | 2 |
| Laura Weintraub Beck | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Better | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Better | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Better | Dir, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Sarah Better | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Sylvia Marx | Dir, Pres | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $180K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy M Better | Executive Dir, Sec | 40 | $180,000 | - | $0 | $180,000 | 2 |
| Laura Weintraub Beck | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Better | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Better | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Better | Dir, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Sarah Better | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Sylvia Marx | Dir, Pres | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $171K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy M Better | Executive Dir, Sec | 40 | $171,000 | - | $0 | $171,000 | 2 |
| Charles Better | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Better | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Better | Dir, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Sarah Better | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Leonard Marx | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sylvia Marx | Dir, Pres | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $161K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy M Better | Executive Dir, Sec | 40 | $161,000 | - | $0 | $161,000 | 2 |
| Charles Better | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Better | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Better | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Sarah Better | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Leonard Marx | Dir, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sylvia Marx | Dir, Pres | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $150K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy M Better | Executive Dir, Sec | 40 | $150,000 | - | $0 | $150,000 | 2 |
| SYLVIA MARX | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES BETTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LEONARD MARX | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES BETTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID BETTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH BETTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $150K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY MARX BETTER | SECY/EXEC DIR | 30 | $150,000 | - | $0 | $150,000 | 2 |
| JAMES BETTER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LEONARD MARX | CO-TRESAURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SYLVIA MARX | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES BETTER | CO-TRESAURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID BETTER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH BETTER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $142K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY MARX BETTER | SECY/EXEC DIR | 30 | $142,500 | - | $0 | $142,500 | 2 |
| JAMES BETTER | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LEONARD MARX | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SYLVIA MARX | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 2 contractors · $249K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Chase | NEW YORK, NY | Investment Mgmt | $139,240 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $109,312 |
2023 · 2 contractors · $264K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Chase | NEW YORK, NY | Investment Mgmt | $160,803 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $102,923 |
2022 · 2 contractors · $272K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Chase | NEW YORK, NY | Investment Mgmt | $169,615 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative svcs | $102,843 |
2021 · 2 contractors · $290K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Chase | NEW YORK, NY | Investment Mgmt | $209,981 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $79,658 |
2020 · 1 contractor · $194K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Chase | NEW YORK, NY | Investment MGMT | $194,346 |
2019 · 1 contractor · $199K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES | $198,581 |
2018 · 1 contractor · $168K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTMENT 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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $13,181,624 | $5,406,415 | $83,145,844 | $83,145,844 | $0 | - | $189,000 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,702,800 | $5,375,670 | $75,370,635 | $75,370,635 | $0 | - | $180,000 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,891,144 | $5,364,257 | $77,043,505 | $77,043,505 | $0 | - | $171,000 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $8,473,430 | $5,306,813 | $76,516,618 | $76,516,618 | $0 | - | $161,000 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,308,742 | $5,029,475 | $73,350,001 | $73,350,001 | $0 | - | $150,000 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,654,661 | $5,015,602 | $90,600,085 | $90,600,085 | - | - | $150,000 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $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.
- ALUMNI FUND ASSOCIATION OF YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT · 3 people in common (James Better, Nancy M Better, Sarah Better)
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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| M L E FOUNDATION INC | CT | T20 | $17,910,834 | $1,296,475 | DIRECTOR | $9,350 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| THE RISC FOUNDATION INC | CT | T20 | $24,707,166 | $14,208,552 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $160,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| FULTON MICHALIK FOUNDATION INC | CT | T20 | $9,163,336 | $1,371,402 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MARTINO FAMILY FOUNDATION | CT | T20 | $12,048,190 | $5,457,046 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LOON POINT FOUNDATION | CT | T20 | $9,173,301 | $3,151,951 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WORLDQUANT FOUNDATION | CT | T20 | $20,273,761 | $6,249,913 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $51,128 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEWMANS OWN FOUNDATION | CT | T20 | $15,544,253 | $15,577,286 | PRESIDENT / CEO | $455,766 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BROTHERS BROOK FOUNDATION | CT | T20 | $15,659,203 | $4,224,418 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $167,809 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HSCC STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CT | T20 | $9,500,000 | $8,936,917 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| METROPOULOS FAMILY FOUNDATION | CT | T20 | $9,597,279 | $3,153,442 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KNOBLOCH FAMILY FOUNDATION | CT | T20 | $20,124,362 | $24,850,928 | Executive Director | $341,437 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORWITT FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CT | T20 | $21,014,170 | $1,781,550 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LOR FOUNDATION INC | PA | T20 | $18,682,392 | $21,239,727 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $339,435 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SOL FOUNDATION INC | IN | T20 | $25,017,976 | $89,482 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SABA FOUNDATION INC | CA | T20 | $24,600,805 | $1,350,196 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MAYBERG FOUNDATION INC | MD | T20 | $15,437,103 | $11,670,279 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $409,115 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HF FOUNDATION INC | WI | T20 | $15,074,519 | $3,523,447 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| 2A FOUNDATION INC | NY | T20 | $23,785,076 | $5,952,675 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| W L AMOS SR FOUNDATION INC | GA | T20 | $12,394,239 | $3,233,638 | President, Secretary, Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SONTAG FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $24,608,122 | $10,044,071 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $287,880 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FEMSA FOUNDATION INC | DE | T20 | $15,974,680 | $7,166,522 | Dir, Pres | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HSJK FOUNDATION INC | MA | T20 | $8,996,840 | $6,776,025 | President, Treasurer & DIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| VOTUM FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $14,356,153 | $1,355,392 | PRES/TREAS | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MARPAT FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $11,020,319 | $100,000 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LIFT HIGH FOUNDATION INC | TX | T20 | $10,685,256 | $461,534 | President\Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $5,406,415 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $5,375,670 spent · pay $192,827 · grants $4,694,550 · events $16,386
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $5,375,670 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $5,364,257 spent · pay $182,879 · grants $4,699,300 · events $8,237
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $5,364,257 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $5,306,813 spent · pay $172,473 · grants $4,730,300 · events $2,225
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $5,306,813 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $5,029,475 spent · pay $160,997 · grants $4,578,550 · events $4,259
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $5,029,475 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $5,015,602 spent · pay $150,000 · grants $4,408,800 · events $16,031
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $5,015,602 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $4,990,781 spent · pay $142,500 · grants $4,403,950 · events $21,984
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $4,990,781 | 100% |
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