The Billi Marcus Foundation focuses its giving in a few targeted areas, primarily supporting Jewish communal institutions (both social services and day school education) alongside local animal welfare. Grants are large, unrestricted/general operating gifts, and the foundation shows a willingness to make repeat awards to organizations it prioritizes. While based in Atlanta, the foundation funds organizations outside its home region (e.g., Boca Raton and Athens), suggesting interest in specific institutions rather than strictly local geography.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants (four grants totaling $1.05M) with significant repeat support to at least one core grantee; primarily unrestricted/general operations funding rather than project-restricted grants.
The Billi Marcus Foundation Inc. repeatedly makes large general-operations grants to Jewish communal institutions, especially residential care, day school education, and health and emergency-support organizations. One of its clearest patterns is repeat support for Jewish Assn for Residential Care (JARC) in Boca Raton, which received $277,000 in 2024 and $275,000 in 2023, both for general operations. Another high-profile award went to Torah Academy of Boca Raton, which received $250,000 in 2025 for general operations. The foundation also backs organizations tied to Jewish communal life and service, including medical response and disability-related support, while keeping the funding purpose broad rather than restricted to a single project. Its recent grants show a preference for sustaining organizations through unrestricted support. Awards are frequently directed to institutions with ongoing operating needs, such as general operating support for community centers, education providers, rescue and medical aid groups, and social service organizations. The pattern suggests the foundation is interested in continuity for established nonprofits that serve Jewish communities and related local causes, rather than one-time event funding or highly restricted project grants.
In Jewish residential care and disability services, the foundation has backed organizations such as Jewish Assn for Residential Care in Boca Raton with $277,000 in 2024 for general operations. That same support style appears in its education grantmaking: Torah Academy of Boca Raton received $250,000 in 2025 for general operations, and Jewish Education Center of S FL received $99,200 in 2025 for general operations. The foundation also funds emergency and medical-response organizations. American Friends of Magen D Adom received $150,000 in 2025 and $100,150 in 2024, both for general operations, while Friends of United Hatzalah Inc received $100,000 in 2024 and another $100,000 in 2025. Beyond Jewish communal institutions, it has supported local animal welfare through Athens Area Humane Society, which received $250,000 in 2023 for general operations.
Typical grant size is small relative to the largest awards, with a p25 of $200, a median of $800, and a p75 of $5,000. The recent record also shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including JARC, Hands on Tzedakah, American Friends of Magen D Adom, Friends of United Hatzalah Inc, and Nefesh B'nefesh. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Grants in the recent list are all listed as general operations, indicating a broad operating-support approach rather than project-specific funding.
$2.3M
$35.9M
$2.9M
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $200 and $5K, with a median of $800.
25th Percentile
$200
Median
$800
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC), Torah Academy of Boca Raton, Athens Area Humane Society
Grantmaking is concentrated in the United States, and the top state by grant count is Georgia, with 22% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent awards also reach Florida through Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach, and West Palm Beach, as well as New York City-area organizations in New York and nearby locations such as Scarsdale and Brooklyn. Other recipient locations in the recent list include Atlanta, Dunwoody, Warrington, Paramus, Boston, Farmington Hills, Seattle, and Washington, showing a regional footprint rather than a single-city pattern.
The recent grants point to Jewish communal institutions, especially residential care and disability services, Jewish day school education, medical and emergency-response groups, and select local animal welfare organizations. Several awards are also directed to community centers and social-service organizations, almost always as general operating support.
Yes. The recent record includes repeat support for several recipients, such as Jewish Assn for Residential Care in 2023 and 2024, Hands on Tzedakah in 2023, 2024, and 2025, American Friends of Magen D Adom in 2024 and 2025, and Friends of United Hatzalah Inc in 2024 and 2025.
The typical grant-size distribution is p25 $200, median $800, and p75 $5,000. The recent grants list also includes much larger general-operations awards, such as $277,000 to Jewish Assn for Residential Care and $250,000 to Torah Academy of Boca Raton.
Georgia is the top state by grant count, accounting for 22% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent Georgia recipients include Athens Area Humane Society, Marcus Jewish Comm Center in Dunwoody, Ian's Friends Foundation in Atlanta, and Sunrise Day Camps Association in Atlanta.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORAH ACADEMY OF BOCA RATON | BOCA RATON, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN D ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEFESH B'NEFESH | PARAMUS, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH EDUCATION CENTER (JEC) OF S FL | BOCA RATON, FL | $99,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ISRAEL GUIDE DOG CENTER FOR THE BLIND | WARRINGTON, PA | $91,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MARCUS JEWISH COMM CENTER (MJCC) | DUNWOODY, GA | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IAN'S FRIENDS FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TRUSTBRIDGE HOSPICE FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $72,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH ASSN FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE (JARC) | BOCA RATON, FL | $52,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PLACE OF HOPE | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $52,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HANDS ON TZEDAKAH | BOCA RATON, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOCA INTERNATIONAL JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL | BOCA RATON, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YEHUDI (ADAM EISENBERG) | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ISRAEL CANCER ASSOCIATION USA | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $37,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $31,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CANINE ASSISTANTS | MILTON, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HELPING ISRAEL FUND | BOCA RATON, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $29,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE | NEW YORK, NY | $26,675 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SHARE OUR STRENGTH | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OVARIAN CANCER INSTITUTE | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ATLANTA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LANTOS FDN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS & JUSTICE | CONCORD, NH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BAIS YAAKOV OF BOCA RATON | BOCA RATON, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LITTLE SMILES SOUTH FLORIDA | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YESHIVA TIFERES TORAH | BOCA RATON, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHABAD OF BOCA RATON | BOCA RATON, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MORGAN PRESSEL FOUNDATION | DELRAY BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HADAR HIGH SCHOOL 4 GIRLS | BOCA RATON, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EPSTEIN SCHOOL | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF S PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ATLANTA JEWISH LIFE FESTIVAL (FOUNDATION) | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JAMES DALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | LOWELL, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WILLIAM BREMAN JEWISH HOME AUXILARY | ATLANTA, GA | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ADRIENNE FIELDS INC | ACWORTH, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WEINSTEIN HOSPICE | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JACOB'S LADDER | ROSWELL, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LINK COUNSELING CENTER THE | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LEKOTEK OF GEORGIA | TUCKER, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NATIONAL TAY-SACHS ALLIED DISEASES | BOSTON, MA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,300 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SUSAN G KOMEN | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JACK & JILL LATE STAGE CANCER FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FERTILITY FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAMP TWIN LAKES | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LULU & LEO FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
NEFESH B'NEFESH
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JEWISH EDUCATION CENTER (JEC) OF S FL
$99,200GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TRUSTBRIDGE HOSPICE FOUNDATION
$72,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOCA INTERNATIONAL JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ISRAEL CANCER ASSOCIATION USA
$37,250GENERAL OPERATIONS
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA
$31,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HELPING ISRAEL FUND
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SHARE OUR STRENGTH
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OVARIAN CANCER INSTITUTE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ATLANTA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LANTOS FDN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS & JUSTICE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BAIS YAAKOV OF BOCA RATON
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LITTLE SMILES SOUTH FLORIDA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
YESHIVA TIFERES TORAH
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHABAD OF BOCA RATON
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MORGAN PRESSEL FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HADAR HIGH SCHOOL 4 GIRLS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
EPSTEIN SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JEWISH FEDERATION OF S PALM BEACH
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ATLANTA JEWISH LIFE FESTIVAL (FOUNDATION)
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JAMES DALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WILLIAM BREMAN JEWISH HOME AUXILARY
$17,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
ADRIENNE FIELDS INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WEINSTEIN HOSPICE
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LINK COUNSELING CENTER THE
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LEKOTEK OF GEORGIA
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NATIONAL TAY-SACHS ALLIED DISEASES
$12,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
TURNING POINT USA
$10,300GENERAL OPERATIONS
SUSAN G KOMEN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JACK & JILL LATE STAGE CANCER FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LULU & LEO FUND
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS