Mars Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 31-1743263

Foundation Overview

Based in Monsey, NY, Mars Foundation has awarded 215 grants totaling $6,395,896 to organizations in New York, New Jersey and 3 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $584,298, with a median award of $12,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$6,395,896
Total Assets
$2,209,780
Median Grant (all grants)
$12,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
17
Median Grant
$12,000
% Median Grant Decline
-20% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 24%

4 of 17 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
New York

86% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in Brooklyn (49%), Monsey (28%), Spring Valley (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+85%

Strong 85% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Mars Foundation'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
Various Charitable Organizations $444,300 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2024
Yeshiva Staten Island $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable 2024
Bais Yosef Meir $5,000 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2024
Yeshiva Degel Hatorah $10,000 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2024
Mosdos Toldos Aharon $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2024
Binyan Yerushlaim $19,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2024
Congregation Pe'er Bais Yaakov $143,000 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2024
Mishkan Yecheskel $12,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2024
Institute Of Dayanim $36,000 Oak Park, MI, US Charitable 2024
Ohr Hatorah $5,000 Flushing, NY, US Charitable 2024
Yeshivas Darchei Torah $15,000 Southfield, MI, US Charitable 2024
Kollel Shabbos Kodesh $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2024
Yeshiva Mir Yerushalyim $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2024
Beth Medrash Govoha $25,000 Lakewood, NJ, US Charitable 2024
Congregation Beth Rochel Of Monsey $5,000 Airmont, NY, US Charitable 2024
Bais Yaakov Elementary $5,000 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2024
American Friends Of Hatzolah Beir S $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2024
Various Charitable Organizations $423,144 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2023
Bais Yosef Meir $15,100 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2023
Yeshiva Degel Hatorah $16,500 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2023
Cong Zera Kodesh D'shendishov $7,800 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2023
Cong Zichron Shmuel $15,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2023
Institute Of American Talmudic Law $33,333 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
American Friends Of Kollel Ohr Yose $14,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2023
Binyan Yerushlaim $75,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2023
Bais Hamedrash Of Flatbush $11,700 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2023
Cong Emunas Yisroel $12,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2023
Mishkan Yecheskel $15,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2023
Cong Mosdos Toldos Aharon $36,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2023
Institute Of Dayanim $72,000 Oak Park, MI, US Charitable 2023
Congregation Beth Medrash Govoha $37,800 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2023
Ohr Hatorah $10,000 Flushing, NY, US Charitable 2023
Zichron Aron $13,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2023
Kolel Tfaras Aron $12,800 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2023
Kollel Reb Don Segal $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2023
Yeshiva Mir Yerushalyim $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2023
Tiferes Chaim- Bnei Hayeshivos $86,951 Ramat Bet Shemesh, Foreign, IS Charitable 2023
Various Charitable Organizations $584,298 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2022
Tat Of Mir $20,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2022
Mesivta Maamar Mordechai $10,000 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2022
Binyan Yerushlaim $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2022
Cong Mosdos Toldos Aharon $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2022
Institute Of Dayanim $61,000 Oak Park, MI, US Charitable 2022
Center For Initiatives In Jewish Ed $15,000 New York City, NY, US Charitable 2022
Kollel Shabbos Kodesh $72,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2022
Moroccan Jewish Heritage $20,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2022
Cong Peer Bais Yaakov $25,000 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2022
Various Charitable Organizations $335,093 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2021
Yeshiva Staten Island $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable 2021
Bais Yosef Meir $39,643 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2021
Tat Of Mir $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Emunas Yisroel Charity Fund $8,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Kollel Tiferes Avraham $14,816 Passaic, NJ, US Charitable 2021
Cong Zera Kodesh D'shendishov $11,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Cong Zichron Shmuel $14,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Mesivta Maamar Mordechai $10,750 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2021
Tzidkas Ruchel $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Zichron Menachem $13,729 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Kollel Zichron Shneur $12,420 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2021
Mosdos Toldos Aharon $28,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Uta Of Monsey $6,056 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2021
American Friends Of Ramat Bet Sheme $33,250 Lakewood, NJ, US Charitable 2021
Binyan Yerushlaim $63,090 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Congregation Pe'er Bais Yaakov $25,300 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2021
Cong Keren Ezrah Inc $12,050 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2021
Tzidkas Avraham $32,600 Bronx, NY, US Charitable 2021
Institute Of Dayanim $33,000 Oak Park, MI, US Charitable 2021
Torah Community Fund Inc $39,900 Passaic, NJ, US Charitable 2021
Bais Hamedrash Of Flatbush Synagogn $9,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Yeshiva Bais Isaac Zvi $6,460 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Beis Eliyahu Inc $23,400 Teaneck, N/A, WA Charitable 2021
Beitar Illit Advanced Talmud Projec $6,000 Lawrence, NY, US Charitable 2021
Yeshiva Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosh $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Congregation Beth Medrash Govoha $48,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Center For Initiatives In Jewish Ed $10,000 New York City, NY, US Charitable 2021
Chevra Ahavas Yisroel Inc $5,347 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Friends Of Toldos Tzvi Inc $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2021
Kinyan Fund Inc $32,000 Teaneck, NJ, US Charitable 2021
American Friends Of Kupat Hair Inc $13,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Nechamas Zion Inc $5,780 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2021
Ohr Hatorah $49,983 Flushing, NY, US Charitable 2021
Pef Israel Endowment Fund Inc $13,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Rabbi Meir Baal Haness Charity Of J $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Sar Shalom Inc $6,502 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Sifrei Algazi $8,742 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Cong Simchat Tzion $15,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Yeshivas Darchei Torah $15,000 Southfield, MI, US Charitable 2021
Zichron Aron $8,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2021
Various Charitable Organizations $137,524 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2020
Bais Yosef Meir $5,550 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2020
Kollel Tiferes Avraham $13,914 Passaic, NJ, US Charitable 2020
Cong Zera Kodesh D'shendishov $13,900 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Cong Zichron Shmuel $14,400 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Keren Zichron Aron $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Cong Ohr Moshe $10,800 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2020
American Friends Of Ramat Bet Sheme $71,662 Lakewood, NJ, US Charitable 2020
Bais Hamedrash Of Flatbush $7,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Congregation Pe'er Bais Yaakov $25,230 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2020
Yeshiva Pe'er Hatorah $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Cong Keren Ezrah Inc $5,825 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2020
Tzidkas Avraham $28,360 Bronx, NY, US Charitable 2020
Netzach Israel Of Skulen $6,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Cong Emunas Yisroel $6,400 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Mishkan Yecheskel $12,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Bais Shifra Miriam $5,423 Suffern, NY, US Charitable 2020
Cong Mosdos Toldos Aharon $15,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Cong Mishkanos Yaakov $20,000 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2020
Institute Of Dayanim $32,000 Oak Park, MI, US Charitable 2020
Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Insti $16,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Various Charitable Organizations $137,524 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2020
Bais Yosef Meir $5,550 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2020
Kollel Tiferes Avraham $13,914 Passaic, NJ, US Charitable 2020
Cong Zera Kodesh D'shendishov $13,900 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Cong Zichron Shmuel $14,400 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Keren Zichron Aron $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Cong Ohr Moshe $10,800 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2020
American Friends Of Ramat Bet Sheme $71,662 Lakewood, NJ, US Charitable 2020
Bais Hamedrash Of Flatbush $7,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Congregation Pe'er Bais Yaakov $25,230 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2020
Yeshiva Pe'er Hatorah $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Cong Keren Ezrah Inc $5,825 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2020
Tzidkas Avraham $28,360 Bronx, NY, US Charitable 2020
Netzach Israel Of Skulen $6,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Cong Emunas Yisroel $6,400 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Mishkan Yecheskel $12,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Bais Shifra Miriam $5,423 Suffern, NY, US Charitable 2020
Cong Mosdos Toldos Aharon $15,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Cong Mishkanos Yaakov $20,000 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2020
Institute Of Dayanim $32,000 Oak Park, MI, US Charitable 2020
Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Insti $16,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2020
Various Charitable Organizations $90,687 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2018
Bais Yosef Meir $15,131 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2018
Tat Of Mir $8,050 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2018
Kollel Tiferes Avraham $12,572 Passaic, NJ, US Charitable 2018
Cong Zera Kodesh D'shendishov $7,800 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2018
Cong Zichron Shmuel $13,420 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2018
Zichron Menachem $10,808 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Gateways Org $85,000 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2018
Kollel Bnei Torah $6,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2018
Kollel Zichron Shneur $28,136 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2018
Mosdos Toldos Aharon $93,300 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2018
Shekel Hakodesh $5,425 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2018
Areivim $25,250 Hillburn, NY, US Charitable 2018
American Friends Of Ramat Bet Sheme $15,640 Lakewood, NJ, US Charitable 2018
Bais Malka $10,000 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2018
Bais Mikroh $5,308 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2018
Binyan Yerushlaim $10,050 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2018
Chasdei Lev $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2018
Chasudim Tovim Foundation $5,178 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2018
Chizuk Usa Inc $9,020 Lakewood, NJ, US Charitable 2018
Cong Beir Yitzchok $25,000 Elizabeth, NJ, US Charitable 2018
Cong Bnos Toras Emuchu Inc $5,400 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2018
Congregation Iklf $40,000 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2018
Cong Ahavas Tzedakah $25,036 Lakewood, NJ, US Charitable 2018
Congregation Emunas Yisroel $13,700 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2018
Cong Darchei Avos $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2018
Kollel Shomrei Hachomos $36,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2018
Ohel Torah $5,218 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2018
Congregation Pe'er Bais Yaakov $10,500 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2018
Congregation Shefa Chaim $17,400 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2018
Tov V'chesed $10,061 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2018
Tzidkas Avraham $6,396 Bronx, NY, US Charitable 2018
Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim $5,000 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2018
Various Charitable Organizations $362,115 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2017
Bais Yosef Meir $20,360 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2017
Tat Of Mir $12,060 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2017
Emunas Yisroel Charity Fund $11,460 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2017
Ateres Bais Yaakov Academy $24,240 Airmont, NY, US Charitable 2017
Cong Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed Inc $61,045 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2017
Cong Ezer L'yehudah $6,980 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2017
Cong Zichron Shmuel $7,300 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2017
Zichron Menachem $14,083 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Cong Beth Tefilla $10,180 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2017
Kollel Shomrei Hachomos $37,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2017
Mosdos Toldos Aharon $83,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2017
Shekel Hakodesh $7,000 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2017
Uta Of Monsey $5,776 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2017
Areivim $25,000 Hillburn, NY, US Charitable 2017
Cong Bnei Yerushalayim $21,156 Airmont, NY, US Charitable 2017
Various Charitable Organizations $168,245 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2016
Bais Yosef Meir $7,500 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2016
Tat Of Mir $12,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2016
Emunas Yisroel Charity Fund $7,600 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2016
Kollel Tiferes Avraham $8,000 Passaic, NJ, US Charitable 2016
Yeshiva Degel Hatorah $4,444 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2016
Congregation Zera Kodesh Dropshitz $10,700 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2016
Bais Yaakov Richmond $5,500 Richmond, VA, US Charitable 2016
Cong Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed Inc $6,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2016
Cong Toras Emachu $10,000 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2016
Cong Zichron Shmuel $11,600 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2016
Institute Of American Talmudic Law $3,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Mikveh Of College Road $32,500 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2016
Yeshiva Gedolah Of Midwood $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2016
Zichron Menachem $5,508 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Chai4ever $26,090 Lakewood, NJ, US Charitable 2016
Cong Beth Tefilla $4,820 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2016
Kollel Kol Aharon $1,100 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2016
Cong Ohr Moshe $5,472 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2016
Cong Ta Of Kj $7,000 Monroe, NY, US Charitable 2016
Cong Zichron Lema $1,000 Linden, NJ, US Charitable 2016
Gateways Org $1,800 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2016
Jewish Outreach Congregation $2,000 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2016
Kollel Kedushas Aharon $1,000 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2016
Keren Hachesed Of Monsey $10,018 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2016
Kollel Bnei Torah $10,720 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2016
Kollel Shomrei Hachomos $3,800 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2016
Kollel Zichron Shneur $3,000 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2016
Merkaz Mosdos Chinuch $1,800 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2016
Mosdos Toldos Aharon $39,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2016
Nefesh $2,800 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2016
Rockland Poet $6,000 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2016
Shekel Hakodesh $2,500 Spring Valley, NY, US Charitable 2016
Shiniver Congregation $2,000 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2016
Tehilas Shlomo $1,000 Mosney, NY, US Charitable 2016
Uta Of Monsey $1,025 Monsey, NY, US Charitable 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 31-1743263
Website N/A
Address 38 OLYMPIA DRIVE Monsey, NY 10952-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Mars Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Aryeh Goldstein
Trustee Sarah Goldstein
Trustee Yisroel Goldstein

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.