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Mars Foundation is a private corporation based in MONSEY, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2001. The principal officer is Goldstein. It holds total assets of $2.2M. Annual income is reported at $1.1M. Total assets have grown from $73K in 2011 to $2.2M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and New Jersey. According to available records, Mars Foundation has made 123 grants totaling $4.7M, with a median grant of $15K. The foundation has distributed between $915K and $1.7M annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.7M distributed across 20 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $584K, with an average award of $38K. The foundation has supported 62 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Michigan, New Jersey, which account for 97% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 4 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$13K
Average Grant
$26K
Largest Grant
$335K
Based on 41 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Mars Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 123 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, MI, NJ.
Mars Foundation has distributed a total of $4.7M across 123 grants. The median grant size is $15K, with an average of $38K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $584K.
Mars Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Mars Foundation is headquartered in MONSEY, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 4 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aryeh Goldstein | President | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Yisroel Goldstein | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Sarah Goldstein | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$2.2M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$2.2M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
123
Total Giving
$4.7M
Average Grant
$38K
Median Grant
$15K
Unique Recipients
62
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various Charitable OrganizationsCHARITABLE | Monsey, NY | $423K | 2023 |
| Tiferes Chaim- Bnei HayeshivosCHARITABLE | Ramat Bet Shemesh | $87K | 2023 |
| Binyan YerushlaimCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $76K | 2023 |
| Institute Of DayanimCHARITABLE | Oak Park, MI | $72K | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth Medrash GovohaCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $38K | 2023 |
| Cong Mosdos Toldos AharonCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $36K | 2023 |
| Institute Of American Talmudic LawCHARITABLE | New York, NY | $33K | 2023 |
| Yeshiva Mir YerushalyimCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| Yeshiva Degel HatorahCHARITABLE | Spring Valley, NY | $17K | 2023 |
| Bais Yosef MeirCHARITABLE | Monsey, NY | $15K | 2023 |
| Cong Zichron ShmuelCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $15K | 2023 |
| Mishkan YecheskelCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $15K | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Kollel Ohr YoseCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $15K | 2023 |
| Zichron AronCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $14K | 2023 |
| Kolel Tfaras AronCHARITABLE | Monsey, NY | $13K | 2023 |
| Cong Emunas YisroelCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $12K | 2023 |
| Bais Hamedrash Of FlatbushCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $12K | 2023 |
| Kollel Reb Don SegalCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Ohr HatorahCHARITABLE | Flushing, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Cong Zera Kodesh D'ShendishovCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $8K | 2023 |
| Kollel Shabbos KodeshCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $72K | 2022 |
| Cong Peer Bais YaakovCHARITABLE | Monsey, NY | $25K | 2022 |
| Moroccan Jewish HeritageCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $20K | 2022 |
| Tat Of MirCHARITABLE | Brooklyn, NY | $20K | 2022 |
| Center For Initiatives In Jewish EdCHARITABLE | New York City, NY | $15K | 2022 |
| Mesivta Maamar MordechaiCHARITABLE | Spring Valley, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Torah Community Fund IncCHARITABLE | Passaic, NJ | $40K | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Ramat Bet ShemeCHARITABLE | Lakewood, NJ | $33K | 2021 |
| Tzidkas AvrahamCHARITABLE | Bronx, NY | $33K | 2021 |
| Kinyan Fund IncCHARITABLE | Teaneck, NJ | $32K | 2021 |