Mars Foundation
MARS FOUNDATION is a high-volume grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $1.7M through 110 grants annually.
2023 Summary
$36.63M
Total Assets
$1.69M
Funding Awarded
110
Grants Given
$9,000
Median Grant
$300,000
Largest Grant
$5,000
Smallest Grant
2023 Recipients
| Recipient | Award | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank | $300,000 | Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | General Support |
| Pretend City Children's Museum (Jbmaba) | $100,000 | Irvine, CALIFORNIA | General Support |
| Amazon Biodiversity Center (Marijke) | $50,000 | Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | General Support |
| Capital Caring | $50,000 | Falls Church, VIRGINIA | General Support |
| Elon University | $50,000 | Elon, NORTH CAROLINA | General Support |
| Hyacinth's Place (Institute Of Urban Living) | $50,000 | Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | General Support |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $31,000 | Annapolis, MARYLAND | General Support |
| Student Conservation Association | $31,000 | Arlington, VIRGINIA | General Support |
| Arcs Foundation Metro Washington Chapter | $21,000 | Potomac, MARYLAND | General Support |
| Virginia Foundation For Independent Colleges | $21,000 | Richmond, VIRGINIA | General Support |
| Washington National Opera | $21,000 | Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | General Support |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Fauquier | $20,000 | Warrenton, VIRGINIA | General Support |
| The Health Wagon | $20,000 | Wise, VIRGINIA | General Support |
| American Red Cross National Capital And Greater Chesapeake Region | $16,000 | Fairfax, VIRGINIA | General Support |
| International Bird Rescue | $16,000 | Fairfield, CALIFORNIA | General Support |
| The Virginia College Fund | $16,000 | Richmond, VIRGINIA | General Support |
| Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts | $16,000 | Vienna, VIRGINIA | General Support |
| World Wildlife Fund | $16,000 | Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | General Support |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $11,000 | Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | General Support |
| American Rivers | $11,000 | Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | General Support |
| ... and 23 more recipients. | |||
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DC
District of Columbia
$514,000 -
VA
Virginia
$322,000 -
CA
California
$116,000 -
MD
Maryland
$52,000 -
NC
North Carolina
$50,000 -
WY
Wyoming
$11,000 -
WV
West Virginia
$11,000 -
NY
New York
$11,000 -
KY
Kentucky
$11,000 -
WA
Washington
$11,000 -
IL
Illinois
$11,000
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Title |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY GEDELLER | 2124938851 | TREASURER |
| ANTHONY GEDELLER | Signing Officer |
Historical Financials
| Year | Total Assets | Total Giving | Grants | Median Grant | Max Grant | Min Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,628,064 | $1,691,000 | 110 | $9,000 | $300,000 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | $43,925,032 | $1,375,000 | 94 | $8,000 | $300,000 | $8,000 |
| 2021 | $40,622,900 | $1,737,000 | 111 | $8,000 | $500,000 | $8,000 |