MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION
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Retrieved 2026-11-10; covers tax years 2020–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $3.5M · expenses $4.5M · assets $50.0M
- EIN
- 77-0500312
- Address
- PO BOX 6978, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-6978
- NTEE code
- T21 Corporate Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- launch: aviation (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 1999 (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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Dornbusch | Dir, Pres | 2020-2024 | $308,481 | $458,481 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carole J Marks | Dir | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael E Marks | Dir | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $308K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Dornbusch | Dir, Pres | 1 | $308,333 | - | $148 | $308,481 | 1 |
| Carole J Marks | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael E Marks | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $150K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY MARKS DORNBUSCH | PRESIDENT/CFO | 0 | $150,000 | - | $0 | $150,000 | 1 |
| CAROLE MARKS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MARKS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY MARKS DORNBUSCH | PRESIDENT/CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLE MARKS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MARKS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY MARKS DORNBUSCH | PRESIDENT/CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLE MARKS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MARKS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY MARKS DORNBUSCH | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLE MARKS | SECRETARY/CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MARKS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $58K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $58,110 |
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 · 42 grants to organizations · $3.0M
2023 · 47 grants to organizations · $3.9M
2022 · 37 grants to organizations · $3.6M
2021 · 56 grants to organizations · $4.7M
2020 · 6 grants to organizations · $526K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $2.1M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marks Family Trust | Person | Truckee, CA | $2,115,500 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 3 contributors · $1.1M
2022 · 2 contributors · $4.2M
2021 · 3 contributors · $11.7M
2020 · 1 contributor · $2.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICHAEL MARKS | Person | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $2,510,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
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 | ||||||||
| $3,508,052 | $4,539,903 | $50,002,128 | $49,946,483 | $2,115,500 | - | $308,333 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,192,671 | $5,209,490 | $51,414,254 | $51,009,719 | $1,051,559 | - | $150,000 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,952,967 | $4,586,282 | $53,376,027 | $53,026,538 | $4,246,663 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $16,693,138 | $6,982,524 | $49,983,289 | $49,659,853 | $11,734,862 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,929,706 | $925,926 | $40,117,083 | $39,949,239 | $2,510,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
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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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $2,766,635 | $2,996,416 | TRUSTEE/EX DIRECTOR | $192,133 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LUDWICK FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $2,652,164 | $1,895,219 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $156,121 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LILY LAI FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $3,040,996 | $1,451,587 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| KLA FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $3,300,972 | $885,856 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| DAVID AND FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $1,834,769 | $3,867,116 | ADMIN ASSISTANT | $121,167 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PISCES FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $3,587,236 | $28,450,144 | President | $905,992 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FINEBERG FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $2,172,091 | $1,583,668 | Trustee | $160,000 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BOB AND MARIE GALLO FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $3,760,807 | $2,250,141 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE JUNE FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $3,667,763 | $1,460,595 | COO | $250,000 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PURE GOOD FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $1,765,733 | $1,227,705 | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FOUNDATION FOR CLEAN AIR | CA | T21 | $2,754,111 | $2,674,215 | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $252,545 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE TIM ALLEN FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $3,582,214 | $406,163 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TURNING POINT FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $6,172,318 | $5,387,416 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $322,787 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RAINBOW SANDALS FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $2,085,607 | $2,099,487 | TREASURER | $30,000 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $3,623,622 | $3,203,599 | DIRECTOR | $2,060,154 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE NIMA TAGHAVI FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $2,863,308 | $332,473 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HERBALIFE NUTRTION FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $6,223,584 | $7,029,213 | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (1/25) | $202,556 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| IHERB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $2,317,655 | $2,357,200 | CHAIRPERSON/CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RESOURCE PARTNERS FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $6,291,956 | $1,118,059 | PRESIDENT/CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SFC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | CA | T21 | $3,869,955 | $402,193 | DIRECTOR OF ALTRUISM | $172,243 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $5,029,561 | $5,375,643 | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HARRY AND FLORENCE SLOAN FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $1,953,362 | $801,627 | PRESIDENT/CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RAY AND DAGMAR DOLBY FAMILY FUND | CA | T21 | $4,008,434 | $873,885 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KYUPIN PHILIP AND C GEMMA HWANG FOUNDATION | CA | T21 | $6,470,031 | $2,340,428 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SILICON VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | CA | T21 | $4,194,451 | $2,837,625 | EXEC. OFFICER | $288,060 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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 · $4,539,903 spent · pay $323,692 · grants $3,040,408 · events $36,094
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,040,408 | 67.0% | |
| Other expenses | $1,059,709 | 23.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $308,333 | 6.8% | |
| Taxes | $38,700 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $36,800 | 0.8% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $36,094 | 0.8% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $15,359 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $4,500 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $4,539,903 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $5,209,490 spent · pay $150,000 · grants $3,919,324 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,919,324 | 75.2% | |
| Other expenses | $1,110,807 | 21.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $150,000 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $22,000 | 0.4% | |
| Taxes | $6,971 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $388 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,209,490 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $4,586,282 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,550,624 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,550,624 | 77.4% | |
| Other expenses | $863,639 | 18.8% | |
| Taxes | $152,479 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $14,500 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,040 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $4,586,282 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $6,982,524 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,672,935 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,672,935 | 66.9% | |
| Other expenses | $2,203,039 | 31.6% | |
| Taxes | $100,150 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,400 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $6,982,524 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $925,926 spent · pay $0 · grants $525,736 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $525,736 | 56.8% | |
| Other expenses | $383,058 | 41.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,916 | 1.8% | |
| Taxes | $216 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $925,926 | 100% |
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