The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Inc
White Plain, NY · EIN 04-3567369. Reported 147 grants totalling $4,076,813 to 75 organizations across tax years 2021-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Inc, the IRS classifies it under human services rather than as a grantmaker (NTEE P30) -- it is an operating charity that also makes grants.
- How spread out its giving is. 75 distinct organizations, with 27% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 73% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is well above the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and above the 67% private foundations manage. This list is close to settled, so a newcomer has to displace someone rather than fill a gap.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $10,000. Half of what it reported fell between $8,006 and $25,000; the smallest was $5,653 and the largest $367,858. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
39 of those grants were non-cash -- goods, property or services worth $444,274 in total. In-kind giving is real support but it is not a cheque.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester Inc | Dorchester, MA | $1,115,352 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rodman for Kids Inc | Foxboro, MA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Moving Mountains Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $140,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ghetto Film School Inc | Bronx, NY | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Felix Organization - Adoptees for Children Inc | Locust Valley, NY | $115,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Oj Anderson Scholarship Foundation | Caldwell, NJ | $114,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Catrock Ventures Inc | Bronx, NY | $110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston Inc | Boston, MA | $108,929 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Discover Outdoors Foundation Incorporated | Bronx, NY | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Soles 4 Souls | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Stephane Matteau Foundation Inc | Greensville, SC | $77,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alma Cares Inc | Hingham, MA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chabad of Columbus | New Albany, OH | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fiver Childrens Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The New York Opportunity Network Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mgm Resorts Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | New York, NY | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Catholic Association of Latino Leaders Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Amikids Inc | Tampa, FL | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lifebeat Inc | New York, NY | $37,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation | New York, NY | $37,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro South Inc | Taunton, MA | $30,051 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Gavin Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Center for Discovery Inc | Harris, NY | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Association of St Lawrence Comunita Cenacolo America Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Charles Oakley Foundation Corporation | Hillsborough, NJ | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Feed My Poor | Beverly Hills, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harboring Hearts Housing Foundation | New York, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell Inc | Lowell, MA | $22,710 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynn | Lynn, MA | $22,710 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| James L Mckeown Boys and Girls Club of Woburn Inc | Woburn, MA | $22,710 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Waltham Boys and Girls Club Inc | Waltham, MA | $22,590 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lawrence Boys Club & Girls Club Inc | Lawrence, MA | $22,470 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Worcester | Worcester, MA | $22,043 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| West End House Inc | Allston, MA | $22,043 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fathers Know Best Foundation | Teaneck, NJ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mouse Inc | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Team Micky Ward Charities Inc | Lowell, MA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Arlington Boys Club Inc | Arlington, MA | $16,023 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of Firefighters Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | Northbrook, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Lower Merrimack Valley Inc | Salisbury, MA | $14,790 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Operation Warm Inc | Glen Mills, PA | $13,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Inc | Haverhill, MA | $12,992 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Artsup La | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| BABY2BABY | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center of Suffolk County Inc | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Childrens Golf Foundation Inc | Riviera Beach, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cristian Rivera Foundation | Bronx, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cues Fund | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Emh Recovery Inc | Brockton, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fund for Catholic Schools Inc | Braintree, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hip Hop Public Health Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hug Foundation of Ma Inc | Abington, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Islanders Childrens Foundation | Floral Park, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute Corporation | Dorchester, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mw Fund Inc | Marblehead, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New York Grays Baseball Club Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Inc | Greenfield, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Only Make Believe Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Real Dads Network | Peekskill, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Suburban Journals Old Newsboys Fund for Children | Maryland Heights, MO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Secular Association Totus Tuus Inc | Miami, FL | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Watertown Boys and Girls Club Inc | Watertown, MA | $7,680 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Walt Frazier Youth Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert F Kennedy Community Alliance | Lancaster, MA | $7,320 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kool Kids Foundation | West Orange, NJ | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
37 of 75 (49%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester
SEND MEMBERS OF THE DORCHESTER BOYS & GIRLS CLUB TO SUMMER CAMP & OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & LIFE GUIDANCE TO YOUTH OF DORCHESTER MA & HOLIDAY GIFTS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN - Holy Spirit Catholic Church
FOR PARISH LIFE CENTER WHICH SUPPORTS THE PARISH'S YOUTH MINISTRY AND CHILDREN'S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS - Rodman Ride for Kids
OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LIFE GUIDANCE TO THE YOUTH OF BROCKTON, MA. - OSU Chabad House
PROVIDES STUDENTS IN VULNERABLE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WITH A PROGRAM TO PRACTICE LIFE, SOCIAL AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT SKILLS. ALSO PROVIDE PRESCIPTION DRUG EDUCATION. - Mgm Resorts Foundation
SUPPORTING LOCAL NONPROFITS THAT ASSIST FAMILLIES IN NEED OF FOOD, HOUSING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES, EDUCATION OR EMPLOYMENT. - Oj Anderson Scholarship Foundation Inc
ORGANIZES FUNDRAISERS AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS TO FOCUS ON HELPING IMPOVERISHED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES.
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 66 of 75 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | $481,600 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 37 | $992,739 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 42 | $1,340,010 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | 51 | $1,262,464 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
46% of its giving went to organizations in Massachusetts. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $10,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Massachusetts.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Inc's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 51 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 0 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 445 Hamilton Ave 700, White Plain, NY, 10601.
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