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
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
Amy Dornbusch Dir, Pres2020-2024 $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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Carole J Marks Dir2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Michael E Marks Dir2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $308K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Amy Dornbusch Dir, Pres1 $308,333-$148 $308,4811
Carole J Marks Dir1 $0-$0 $01
Michael E Marks Dir1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $150K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
AMY MARKS DORNBUSCH PRESIDENT/CFO0 $150,000-$0 $150,0001
CAROLE MARKS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MARKS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
AMY MARKS DORNBUSCH PRESIDENT/CFO0 $0-$0 $01
CAROLE MARKS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MARKS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
AMY MARKS DORNBUSCH PRESIDENT/CFO0 $0-$0 $01
CAROLE MARKS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MARKS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
AMY MARKS DORNBUSCH PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
CAROLE MARKS SECRETARY/CFO0 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MARKS SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $58K
NameLocationServicePaid
Foundation SourceFairfield, CTAdministrative$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
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Marks Family Trust Person Truckee, CA $2,115,500- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2023 · 3 contributors · $1.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MICHAEL MARKS Person REDWOOD CITY, CA $776,057- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2 MICHAEL MARKS Person REDWOOD CITY, CA $200,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
3 MICHAEL MARKS Person REDWOOD CITY, CA $75,502- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2022 · 2 contributors · $4.2M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MICHAEL MARKS Person REDWOOD CITY, CA $3,300,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2 MICHAEL MARKS Person REDWOOD CITY, CA $946,663- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2021 · 3 contributors · $11.7M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
2 MICHAEL MARKS Person REDWOOD CITY, CA $10,053,600- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
1 MICHAEL MARKS Person REDWOOD CITY, CA $925,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
3 MICHAEL MARKS Person REDWOOD CITY, CA $756,262- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 1 contributor · $2.5M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,508,052$4,539,903 $50,002,128$49,946,483 $2,115,500- $308,333--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,192,671$5,209,490 $51,414,254$51,009,719 $1,051,559- $150,000--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,952,967$4,586,282 $53,376,027$53,026,538 $4,246,663- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$16,693,138$6,982,524 $49,983,289$49,659,853 $11,734,862- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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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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. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
HARMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT21 $2,766,635$2,996,416 TRUSTEE/EX DIRECTOR$192,133 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
LUDWICK FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT21 $2,652,164$1,895,219 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$156,121 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
LILY LAI FOUNDATIONCAT21 $3,040,996$1,451,587 President$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
KLA FOUNDATIONCAT21 $3,300,972$885,856 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
DAVID AND FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT21 $1,834,769$3,867,116 ADMIN ASSISTANT$121,167 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
PISCES FOUNDATIONCAT21 $3,587,236$28,450,144 President$905,992 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
FINEBERG FOUNDATIONCAT21 $2,172,091$1,583,668 Trustee$160,000 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
BOB AND MARIE GALLO FOUNDATIONCAT21 $3,760,807$2,250,141 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
THE JUNE FOUNDATIONCAT21 $3,667,763$1,460,595 COO$250,000 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
PURE GOOD FOUNDATIONCAT21 $1,765,733$1,227,705 BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
FOUNDATION FOR CLEAN AIRCAT21 $2,754,111$2,674,215 INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$252,545 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
THE TIM ALLEN FOUNDATIONCAT21 $3,582,214$406,163 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
TURNING POINT FOUNDATIONCAT21 $6,172,318$5,387,416 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$322,787 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
RAINBOW SANDALS FOUNDATIONCAT21 $2,085,607$2,099,487 TREASURER$30,000 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATIONCAT21 $3,623,622$3,203,599 DIRECTOR$2,060,154 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
THE NIMA TAGHAVI FOUNDATIONCAT21 $2,863,308$332,473 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
HERBALIFE NUTRTION FOUNDATIONCAT21 $6,223,584$7,029,213 FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (1/25)$202,556 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
IHERB CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCAT21 $2,317,655$2,357,200 CHAIRPERSON/CEO$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
RESOURCE PARTNERS FOUNDATIONCAT21 $6,291,956$1,118,059 PRESIDENT/CFO$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
SFC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCCAT21 $3,869,955$402,193 DIRECTOR OF ALTRUISM$172,243 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDATIONCAT21 $5,029,561$5,375,643 CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
HARRY AND FLORENCE SLOAN FOUNDATIONCAT21 $1,953,362$801,627 PRESIDENT/CFO$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
RAY AND DAGMAR DOLBY FAMILY FUNDCAT21 $4,008,434$873,885 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
KYUPIN PHILIP AND C GEMMA HWANG FOUNDATIONCAT21 $6,470,031$2,340,428 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
SILICON VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSCAT21 $4,194,451$2,837,625 EXEC. OFFICER$288,060 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state

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).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
DORIS & DONALD FISHER FOUNDATION $5,000,0001 1Private foundation2020–2020 PISCES FOUNDATION
JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND $3,670,0006 1DAF sponsor2010–2016 MADAV IX FOUNDATION
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION $200,0001 1Private foundation2021–2021 PISCES FOUNDATION
PLEDGELING FOUNDATION $195,6197 1DAF sponsor2020–2023 HERBALIFE NUTRTION FOUNDATION
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA $158,4281 1DAF sponsor2022–2022 SFC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
DENVER FOUNDATION $130,0005 1DAF sponsor2018–2024 HERBALIFE NUTRTION FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $105,6417 1DAF sponsor2019–2025 AIST FOUNDATION
GARFIELD FOUNDATION $100,0001 1Private foundation2017–2017 PISCES FOUNDATION
NUCOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $100,0002 1Private foundation2024–2025 AIST FOUNDATION
THE GOLDRICH FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JONA GOLDRICH $100,0002 1Private foundation2013–2014 THE JUNE FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $97,0355 1DAF sponsor2017–2024 HERBALIFE NUTRTION FOUNDATION
AIR PRODUCTS FOUNDATION $90,0006 1Private foundation2019–2024 AIST FOUNDATION
OAKFISH FOUNDATION U-A-D 11-12-14 $75,3024 1Private foundation2019–2022 BAME FOUNDATION
HONEYTREE FOUNDATION INC $37,3892 1Private foundation2020–2021 MCLEOD FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
MARSHALL MATHERS FOUNDATION $25,0001 1Private foundation2024–2024 TARGET 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 · $4,539,903 spent · pay $323,692 · grants $3,040,408 · events $36,094
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$4,539,903100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $5,209,490 spent · pay $150,000 · grants $3,919,324 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$5,209,490100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $4,586,282 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,550,624 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$4,586,282100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $6,982,524 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,672,935 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$6,982,524100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $925,926 spent · pay $0 · grants $525,736 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$925,926100%

View the filing

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