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THE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION

BUFFALO, NY · EIN 161385716 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$243K
expenses
$35K
net assets
$1.3M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Marks Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, NY, that supports community-based organizations through grantmaking. It funds a range of social service initiatives focused on food security, youth development, education, and family stability, primarily within Erie County. The foundation does not operate direct service programs but advances its mission by funding established nonprofits.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Family Stability Initiative
Supports programs that strengthen family resilience and prevent homelessness through United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
Haven House Domestic Violence Shelter Children's Program
Provides services for children living in a domestic violence shelter, including counseling and educational support
Nutritional & Academic Education for Foster Youth
Offers foster youth access to nutrition services and academic support through Homespace Corporation
Setting the Table to Fight Food Insecurity
Capital campaign funding to enhance food distribution infrastructure and services for Feeding America affiliate Feedmore WNY
West Side Bazaar Expansion Project
Supports the expansion of a multicultural marketplace and small business incubator for refugee and immigrant entrepreneurs in Buffalo
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
    • Funding children's programs at Haven House shelter
      Provides financial support for children's programs at Haven House, a domestic violence shelter serving families in crisis.
    • Making charitable grants to Dismas of Vermont Inc.
      Provides charitable grant funding to Dismas of Vermont Inc., an organization supporting individuals reentering society after incarceration.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 2 activities
    • Funding the West Side Bazaar Expansion Project
      Provides multi-year grant support for the expansion of the West Side Bazaar, a community-driven marketplace supporting immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs.
    • Funding youth mentoring programs via Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County
      Awards grants to support mentoring relationships between adult volunteers and youth in need of guidance and support.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding Feedmore Foundation of WNY's capital campaign
      Supports efforts to address food insecurity in Western New York through a grant to Feedmore Foundation of WNY’s capital campaign.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Funding Niagara Street After School Program via Buffalo String Works
      Finances after-school programming focused on music and youth development through grants to Buffalo String Works.
  • Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding academic and social-emotional support via Buffalo Arts and Technology Center
      Supports holistic youth development through grants to Buffalo Arts and Technology Center Inc. for academic and social-emotional programming.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Funding college preparation programs via Buffalo Prep
      Awards grants to Buffalo Prep to support college preparation initiatives for underserved students.
  • Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
    • Funding food programs via Family Promise of WNY
      Provides grant funding to Family Promise of WNY to support food-related services for individuals and families experiencing housing instability.
  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Funding nutritional and academic education for foster youth
      Finances programs that provide nutritional and academic education services specifically tailored for youth in foster care.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding repair work for Town Clubhouse Teen Center
      Supports facility improvements through a grant to repair and maintain the Town Clubhouse Teen Center.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding the Family Stability Initiative
      Awards a multi-year grant to United Way of Buffalo and Erie County to support the Family Stability Initiative, aimed at improving long-term family well-being.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$243K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$48K20%
Other revenue$194K
expenses
Total expenses$35K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$3K
Grants paid out$179K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.31M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$1.31M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +309.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
HEATHER PALMER TRUSTEE 1 $1K
JOSHUA R MARKS TRUSTEE 1 $1K
THEODORE E MARKS TRUSTEE 1 $1K
board members · 2
  • SALLY MARKS — TRUSTEE
  • WENDELYN W DUQUETTE — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ERIE COUNTY Partner — Receives funding for youth mentoring programs.
  • BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHTOWNS Partner — Receives funding for teen center repairs.
  • BUFFALO ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC Partner — Receives funding for academic and social-emotional support services.
  • BUFFALO PREP Partner — Receives funding for college preparation programs.
  • BUFFALO STRING WORKS Partner — Receives funding for an after-school program.
  • CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF ERIE COUNTY Partner — Receives funding for children's programs at a domestic violence shelter.
  • DISMAS OF VERMONT INC Partner — Receives a general charitable grant.
  • FAMILY PROMISE OF WNY Partner — Receives funding for food programs.
  • FEEDMORE FOUNDATION OF WNY Partner — Receives funding for a capital campaign addressing food insecurity.
  • HOMESPACE CORPORATION Partner — Receives funding for nutritional and academic education for foster youth.
  • UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY Partner — Receives multi-year funding for the Family Stability Initiative.
  • WESTMINSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE Partner — Receives funding for the West Side Bazaar Expansion Project.