Albert E Marks Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-2680681
Foundation Overview
Based in Cambridge, MA, Albert E Marks Charitable Trust has awarded 157 grants totaling $353,792 to organizations in District of Columbia, Connecticut and 13 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $20,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 22 recipients (55%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 28% in New York and funding distributed across 20 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (82%), Brooklyn (9%), Bronx (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 45% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Albert E Marks Charitable Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neve Shalom | $2,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Children's Peace Education | 2025 |
| Yeshivat Maharat | $500 | Bronx, NY, US | Support For Women Clergy | 2025 |
| Leading Change Network | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Membership For Social Change Organizers | 2025 |
| Combatants For Peace | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support For Peace Org | 2025 |
| Abir Elzowidi | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Political Distress/refugee | 2025 |
| Alliance For Middle East Peace | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2025 |
| American Friends Of Combatants For Peace | $2,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2025 |
| American Friends Of Parents Circle | $6,090 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Reconciliation | 2025 |
| Track Two | $1,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | Citizen Diplomacy | 2025 |
| Women Wage Peace | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace | 2025 |
| Standing Together | $2,000 | Lloyd Harbor, NY, US | General Support For Peace Org | 2025 |
| Breaking The Silence | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For Peace Org | 2025 |
| America Gives | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support For Peace Org | 2025 |
| Utah Film Center | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support For Peace Org | 2025 |
| J St Act Blue | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Advocacy Arm | 2025 |
| Jews For Food | $2,160 | Annandale, VA, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| The Torah | $500 | Bronx, NY, US | Progressive Religious Education | 2025 |
| Interact | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support For Peace Building | 2025 |
| Eco Peace Mid East | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2025 |
| Hand In Hand Schools | $3,271 | Portland, OR, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2025 |
| J Street Education Fund | $1,800 | Washington, DC, US | Peace | 2025 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Democracy And Justice | 2025 |
| Alliance For Middle East Peace | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Parents Circle | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Reconciliation | 2024 |
| Arava Institute | $1,000 | Newton Centre, MA, US | Education For Peace | 2024 |
| Sharing Sacred Spaces | $600 | Greenwich, CT, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| Collel Chabad | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Poverty And Hunger Alleviation | 2024 |
| Eco Peace Mid East | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| Hand In Hand Schools | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| Abir Elzowidi | $1,800 | San Diego, CA, US | Political Distress/refugee | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Combatants For Peace | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | $830 | Washington, DC, US | Not-for-profit Organizational Network | 2024 |
| I Am Your Protector | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| J Street | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Peacepeace | 2024 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Democracy And Justice | 2024 |
| Rana Arab-jewish Women's Choir | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| Track Two | $1,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | Citizen Diplomacy | 2024 |
| Women Wage Peace | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace | 2024 |
| Alliance For Middle East Peace | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Parents Circle | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Reconciliation | 2024 |
| Arava Institute | $1,000 | Newton Centre, MA, US | Education For Peace | 2024 |
| Sharing Sacred Spaces | $600 | Greenwich, CT, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| Collel Chabad | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Poverty And Hunger Alleviation | 2024 |
| Eco Peace Mid East | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| Hand In Hand Schools | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| Abir Elzowidi | $1,800 | San Diego, CA, US | Political Distress/refugee | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Combatants For Peace | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | $830 | Washington, DC, US | Not-for-profit Organizational Network | 2024 |
| I Am Your Protector | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| J Street | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Peacepeace | 2024 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Democracy And Justice | 2024 |
| Rana Arab-jewish Women's Choir | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2024 |
| Track Two | $1,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | Citizen Diplomacy | 2024 |
| Women Wage Peace | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace | 2024 |
| Alliance For Middle East Peace | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2023 |
| Rana Arab-jewish Women's Choir | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Parents Circle | $500 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Reconciliation | 2023 |
| Arava Institute | $2,500 | Newton Centre, MA, US | Education For Peace | 2023 |
| Hand In Hand Schools | $3,500 | Portland, OR, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2023 |
| Hias | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Refugee Protection | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Democracy And Justice | 2023 |
| Oasis Of Peace | $2,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2023 |
| I Am Your Protector | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2023 |
| Rabbis For Human Rights | $500 | New York, NY, US | Human Rights | 2023 |
| Eco Peace Mid East | $2,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2023 |
| Track Two | $1,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | Citizen Diplomacy | 2023 |
| Women Wage Peace | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace | 2023 |
| J Street | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Peacepeace | 2023 |
| Standing Together Via America Gives | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civil Society Peace Org. | 2023 |
| Collel Chabad | $1,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Poverty And Hunger Alleviation | 2023 |
| Human Rights Defenders Fund | $1,800 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For Legal Representation For Palestine Prisoners | 2023 |
| Humans Without Borders | $1,000 | Tel Aviv, Foreign, IS | For Gazan Patients For Treatment In Israeli Hospitals | 2023 |
| Just Giving | $500 | Charleston, SC, US | For Safety Equipment | 2023 |
| Business Online Ltd | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Poster Campaign By Harvard Students For Kidnapped Israel's | 2023 |
| Alliance For Middle East Peace | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2023 |
| Rana Arab-jewish Women's Choir | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Parents Circle | $500 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Reconciliation | 2023 |
| Arava Institute | $2,500 | Newton Centre, MA, US | Education For Peace | 2023 |
| Hand In Hand Schools | $3,500 | Portland, OR, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2023 |
| Hias | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Refugee Protection | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Democracy And Justice | 2023 |
| Oasis Of Peace | $2,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2023 |
| I Am Your Protector | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2023 |
| Rabbis For Human Rights | $500 | New York, NY, US | Human Rights | 2023 |
| Eco Peace Mid East | $2,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2023 |
| Track Two | $1,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | Citizen Diplomacy | 2023 |
| Women Wage Peace | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace | 2023 |
| J Street | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Peacepeace | 2023 |
| Standing Together Via America Gives | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civil Society Peace Org. | 2023 |
| Collel Chabad | $1,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Poverty And Hunger Alleviation | 2023 |
| Human Rights Defenders Fund | $1,800 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For Legal Representation For Palestine Prisoners | 2023 |
| Humans Without Borders | $1,000 | Tel Aviv, Foreign, IS | For Gazan Patients For Treatment In Israeli Hospitals | 2023 |
| Just Giving | $500 | Charleston, SC, US | For Safety Equipment | 2023 |
| Business Online Ltd | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Poster Campaign By Harvard Students For Kidnapped Israel's | 2023 |
| Alliance For Middle East Peace | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2022 |
| Religion Media Company | $5,000 | Riverside, CT, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2022 |
| Hias | $2,575 | Washington, DC, US | Refugee Protection | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Combatants For Peace | $3,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2022 |
| Oasis Of Peace | $1,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Democracy And Justice | 2022 |
| Hand In Hand Schools | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Parents Circle | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Reconciliation | 2022 |
| Arava Institute | $3,000 | Newton Centre, MA, US | Education For Peace | 2022 |
| Track Two | $1,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | Citizen Diplomacy | 2022 |
| Women Wage Peace | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace | 2022 |
| Rabbis For Human Rights | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Human Rights | 2022 |
| People Of The Book | $1,000 | Millburn, NJ, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2022 |
| Alliance For Middle East Peace | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2022 |
| Religion Media Company | $5,000 | Riverside, CT, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2022 |
| Hias | $2,575 | Washington, DC, US | Refugee Protection | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Combatants For Peace | $3,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Peace And Social Justicepeace And Social Justice | 2022 |
| Oasis Of Peace | $1,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Democracy And Justice | 2022 |
| Hand In Hand Schools | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Parents Circle | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Reconciliation | 2022 |
| Arava Institute | $3,000 | Newton Centre, MA, US | Education For Peace | 2022 |
| Track Two | $1,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | Citizen Diplomacy | 2022 |
| Women Wage Peace | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace | 2022 |
| Rabbis For Human Rights | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Human Rights | 2022 |
| People Of The Book | $1,000 | Millburn, NJ, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2022 |
| Alliance For Middle East Peace | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Combatants For Peace | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2021 |
| Arava Institute | $2,000 | Newton Centre, MA, US | Education For Peace | 2021 |
| Caringbridge | $550 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Promotion Of Peace And Social Justice | 2021 |
| Combatants For Peace | $1,500 | Tel Avivjaffa, WEST BANK, IS | International Peace Promotion | 2021 |
| Ecopeace Middle East | $1,000 | Telaviv, N/A, IS | Peace And Social Justice | 2021 |
| Hand In Hand Schools | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Arab And Jewish Social Justice Education Schools In Israel | 2021 |
| Harvard Hillel | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Emboying Peace | 2021 |
| Hias Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Refugees Covid Crisis | 2021 |
| I Am Your Protector | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Speak Up And Stand Up For Each Other Across Religion, Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Bliefs And Any Lines Of Perceived Divide To Change The Way People Perceive And Be Each Others Protectors | 2021 |
| Institute For Citizen Diplomacy | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2021 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2021 |
| Oasis Of Peace | $1,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2021 |
| Parents Circle - Bereaved Family Forum | $1,500 | Ramat, EFAL, IS | Humanitarian For Bereaved Families | 2021 |
| Alliance For Middle East Peace | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2020 |
| Hand In Hand | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Arab And Jewish Social Justice Education Schools In Israel | 2020 |
| Hias Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Refugees Covid Crisis | 2020 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2020 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2020 |
| Wahat Al Salaamneve Shalom | $1,000 | Doar Na Shimshon, ISRAEL, IS | Education | 2020 |
| Combatants For Peace | $1,000 | Tel Avivjaffa, WEST BANK, IS | International Peace Promotion | 2020 |
| Parents Circle - Bereaved Family Forum | $1,000 | Ramat, EFAL, IS | Humanitarian For Bereaved Families | 2020 |
| Institute For Citizen Diplomacy | $618 | Washington, DC, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2020 |
| B'tzelem | $1,000 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | Peace And Social Justice | 2020 |
| I Am Your Protector | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Speak Up And Stand Up For Each Other Across Religion, Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Beliefs And Any Lines Of Perceived Divide To Change The Way People Perceive The "other And Share Tools To Be Each Other's Protectors. | 2018 |
| J Street Education | $1,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Promote Strong U.s. Leadership To Resolve The Israeli-palestinian And Arab-israeli Conflicts And Seek To Open Up A Broader Debate And Discussion On Israel In The American Jewish Community. | 2018 |
| Combatants For Peace | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Bi-national, Volunteer Based, Movement Working Throughout Palestine And Israel To Promote Peace | 2018 |
| Friends Of Israel And Palestine | $2,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Advancing The Two-states For Two Peoples Solutions By Generating New Thinking, New Ideas, And New Cooperation Oriented Projects | 2018 |
| Alliance For Middle East Peace | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Building Cooperation, Coexistence And Reconciliation Between Israelis And Palestinians, Arabs And Jews In The Middle East. | 2018 |
| American Friends Of Neve Shalom | $500 | Glendale, CA, US | Supporting The Projects Of Nswas, Strengthening A Shared Society Between Palestinians And Jews Through Education, Engagement And Activism | 2018 |
| Parents Circle | $500 | Uniondale, NY, US | The Af-pcff Is Committed To Supporting The Parents Circle-families Forum (pcff) Through Raising Public Awareness, Constituency Building And Fundraising In The U.s. | 2018 |
| Esalen Institute Center For Theory | $118 | Carmel, CA, US | Exploring And Realizing Human Potential Through Experience, Education, And Research. We Work Toward The Realization Of A More Just, Creative, And Sustainable World, Seeking Answers To Questions Unlikely To Be Explored By Traditional Universities And Religions. We Sponsor Pioneering Initiatives And Offer Personal, Spiritual, And Social Transformation Programs For Residents, Interns, And Workshop Participants. | 2018 |
| Leading Change | $50 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Envisions A Renewed Africa Where Individuals Of All Ages Are Striving To Take Control Of Their Education, Supporting Their Communities, And Contributing To The Economic Development Of Their Nation. | 2018 |
| I Am Your Protector | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Speak Up And Stand Up For Each Other Across Religion, Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Beliefs And Any Lines Of Perceived Divide To Change The Way People Perceive The "other And Share Tools To Be Each Other's Protectors. | 2017 |
| New Israel Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Social Justice | 2017 |
| Jcm | $1,925 | Chicago, IL, US | Address | 2017 |
| J Street Education | $150 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Promote Strong U.s. Leadership To Resolve The Israeli-palestinian And Arab-israeli Conflicts And Seek To Open Up A Broader Debate And Discussion On Israel In The American Jewish Community. | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-2680681 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 41 WINSLOW ST Cambridge, MA 02138-6728 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Albert E Marks Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee & Manager | Tamar Miller |
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| Successor Trustee | Daniel Kass |
| Successor Trustee | Lia Kass |
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