Michael J Marks Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 71-1023900
Foundation Overview
Based in Honolulu, HI, Michael J Marks Foundation has awarded 168 grants totaling $882,725 to organizations in Hawaii, Florida and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $37,500, with a median award of $3,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 32 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
89% of all grants are concentrated in Hawaii, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Hawaii, funding concentrates in Honolulu (76%), Waianae (10%), Wailuku (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 3117% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects 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 Michael J Marks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu Hawaii | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Burton Memorial Umc | $5,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Family Promise Hawaii | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Honolulu Botanical | $3,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Waikiki Aquarium | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Hale Kipa Inc | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Hawaii Conservation Alliance Foundation | $3,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Helping Hands | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Hugs | $12,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe | $5,000 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Kalihi Palama Health Center | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Kapiolani Health Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Keys Jewish Community Center | $5,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Kokua Kalihi Valley | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Maui Food Bank | $12,500 | Wailuku, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Project Vision Hawaii | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Sprye | $5,000 | Rye, NY, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center | $7,500 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| We Are Oceania Partners In Development Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Aloha Med Mission | $7,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Ballet Hawaii | $25,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Hale Mahaolu | $5,000 | Pearl City, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Hawaii Foodbank Inc | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Hui Aloha 808 | $3,000 | Kaneohe, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Hungry Heros Hawaii | $5,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Ma'i Movement Hi Inc | $3,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Mediation Center Of The Pacific | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| St Louis School | $3,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Smart Trees Pacific | $3,000 | Kailua, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| The Lawakua Charitable Fund | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| The Pantry | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Family Programs Hawaii | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2023 |
| Aclu Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Burton Memorial Umc | $5,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Family Promise Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Honolulu Botanical | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lyon Arboretum | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Hale Kipa Inc | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Hawaii Conservation Alliance Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Helping Hands | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Hugs | $12,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Kalihi Palama Health Center | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Kokua Kalihi Valley | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Manoa Valley Theatre | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Maui Food Bank | $2,500 | Wailuku, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Palama Settlement | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Project Vision Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Pu'uhonua O Wai'anae Dynamic Community Solutions | $8,000 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Residental Youth Services & Empowerment | $2,500 | Kailua, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Sprye | $5,000 | Rye, NY, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $37,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| We Are Oceania Partners In Development Foundation | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Hawaii Urban Forces | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Waikiki Aquarium | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Hawaii Literacy Inc | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe | $2,500 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Kapiolani Health Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Keys Jewish Community Center | $5,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center | $2,500 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Aclu Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Burton Memorial Umc | $5,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Family Promise Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Honolulu Botanical | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lyon Arboretum | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Hale Kipa Inc | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Hawaii Conservation Alliance Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Helping Hands | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Hugs | $12,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Kalihi Palama Health Center | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Kokua Kalihi Valley | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Manoa Valley Theatre | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Maui Food Bank | $2,500 | Wailuku, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Palama Settlement | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Project Vision Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Pu'uhonua O Wai'anae Dynamic Community Solutions | $8,000 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Residental Youth Services & Empowerment | $2,500 | Kailua, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Sprye | $5,000 | Rye, NY, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $37,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| We Are Oceania Partners In Development Foundation | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Hawaii Urban Forces | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Waikiki Aquarium | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Hawaii Literacy Inc | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe | $2,500 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Kapiolani Health Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Keys Jewish Community Center | $5,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center | $2,500 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Aclu Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Burton Memorial Umc | $5,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Family Promise Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Honolulu Botanical | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lyon Arboretum | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Hale Kipa Inc | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Hawaii Conservation Alliance Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Helping Hands | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Hugs | $12,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Kalihi Palama Health Center | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Kokua Kalihi Valley | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Manoa Valley Theatre | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Maui Food Bank | $2,500 | Wailuku, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Palama Settlement | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Project Vision Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Pu'uhonua O Wai'anae Dynamic Community Solutions | $8,000 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Residental Youth Services & Empowerment | $2,500 | Kailua, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Sprye | $5,000 | Rye, NY, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $37,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| We Are Oceania Partners In Development Foundation | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Hawaii Urban Forces | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Waikiki Aquarium | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Hawaii Literacy Inc | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe | $2,500 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Kapiolani Health Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Keys Jewish Community Center | $5,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center | $2,500 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2022 |
| Aclu Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum | $2,500 | Puunene, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Aloha Medical Mission | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Alternative Structures International | $2,500 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Ballet Hawaii | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Burton Memorial Umc | $5,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Family Promise Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Friends Of Honolulu Botanical | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Friends Of Lyon Arboretum | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Hale Kipa Inc | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Hawaii Conservation Alliance Foundation | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Hawaii Food Bank | $12,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Helping Hands | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Hugs | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Jewish Comm Center | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Kalihi Palama Health Center | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Kokua Kalihi Valley | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Manoa Valley Theatre | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Maui Food Bank | $5,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| New Leaf Ranch Inc | $2,500 | Wailuku, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Paloma Settlement | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Project Vision Hawaii | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Pu'uhonua O Wai'anae Dynamic Community Solutions | $4,000 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Residental Youth Services & Empowerment | $2,500 | Kailua, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| Sprye | $5,000 | Rye, NY, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| The Food Basket Inc | $25 | Hilo, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $35,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| We Are Oceania Partners In Development Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2021 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $25,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Ballet Hawaii | $15,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Burton Memorial Umc | $5,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Hugs | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Hawaii Food Bank | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| The Food Basket Inc | $2,500 | Hilo, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Kauai Independent Food Bank | $2,500 | Lihue, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum | $2,500 | Puunene, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Kalihi Palama Health Center | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center | $2,500 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Aloha Medical Mission | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Public School Of Hawaii Foundation | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Manoa Valley Theatre | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Family Promise Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| New Leaf Ranch Inc | $1,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Residental Youth Services & Empowerment | $2,500 | Kailua, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Hale Kipa Inc | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| Alternative Structures International | $2,500 | Waianae, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2020 |
| The Friends Of Waikiki Aquarium | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2018 |
| Death Ride Tour Inc | $1,200 | Aurora, CO, US | Contribution/support | 2018 |
| The Friends Of Waikiki Aquarium | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2017 |
| The Als Assn Rocky Mountain | $1,000 | Westminster, CO, US | Contribution/support | 2017 |
| The Friends Of Waikiki Aquarium | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Contribution/support | 2016 |
| The Als Assn Rocky Mountain | $1,000 | Westminster, CO, US | Contribution/support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Michael J Marks Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 71-1023900 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | EG SCHULL 1000 BISHOP ST 1200 Honolulu, HI 96813-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Michael J Marks Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Charles W Loomis |
|---|---|
| Vp/secretary/treasurer/director | E Gunner Schull |
| Vice President/director | Susan Roberts |
| Director | Lisa D Ayabe |
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