The Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation concentrates its giving on independent/regional schools, providing substantial unrestricted support to a small number of educational institutions in the Northeast. Grants are large and targeted, often repeated to the same recipients, indicating a preference for sustaining long-term institutional capacity rather than funding many small projects. The foundation appears particularly interested in secondary education and specialized/residential schooling.
The Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation shows a clear pattern of sustaining a small set of independent schools with repeated general support. The largest recent grants go to The Camphill School in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, at $125,000 in both 2024 and 2025, alongside multi-year support for Pennington School in New Jersey at $110,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repetition points to a funder that values continuity, not one-off project funding. Their recent portfolio also reaches beyond a single school type. Solebury School in New Hope, Pennsylvania received $65,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, while George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill, Maine received $36,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports institutions serving students with different educational needs, including specialized residential education through The Camphill School. Across the recent grants list, the emphasis is on established educational institutions, especially independent secondary boarding and day schools, with general operating support used as the main grant type. The result is a concentrated grantmaking pattern centered on institutional stability and long-term school capacity.
A central theme in the foundation’s giving is independent secondary education. Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey received $110,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Solebury School in New Hope, Pennsylvania received $65,000 in each of those same three years. The foundation also backs specialized residential education. The Camphill School in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania received $125,000 in 2024 and 2025, plus $75,000 in 2023. Its support extends to other educational institutions as well. Dunn School in Los Olivos, California received $33,000 in 2023 and 2024, and George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill, Maine received $36,000 in 2025. The pattern is consistent: established schools, general support, and repeated awards over multiple years.
Typical grant sizes are in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $7,500, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $20,000. The recent record also shows several much larger institutional grants, which indicates a long tail of smaller awards alongside larger commitments. The foundation’s portfolio is highly repeat-oriented: multiple recipients appear across three consecutive years, especially in school funding. Grants are given as general support, and the organization does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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$15.5M
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$1.5M
Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants (multiple repeat grants to the same organizations) focused on sustaining institutional operations rather than broad, diversified grantmaking.
Notable grantees: Pennington School, The Camphill School
Giving is regional and heavily concentrated in the United States. Recipient locations in the recent grants list include New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Massachusetts, and Maine. New York recipient cities include Bronx, New York, and New Hyde Park; California recipients include Los Olivos and Goleta. The top state by grant count is California, while 36% of grants go to recipients in New York, the headquarters state.
The recent grants focus on independent and regional schools, including independent secondary boarding and day schools and specialized or residential education for students with developmental or learning differences. The foundation also makes general operating grants to established private educational institutions.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years: Pennington School received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Solebury School also appears in all three years; and The Camphill School received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation’s reported grant-size distribution is p25 at $7,500, median at $10,000, and p75 at $20,000. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $125,000 and $110,000 to schools, showing that some institutional grants are well above the median.
California is the top state by grant count. New York is also a major recipient state, with 36% of grants going to recipients there. Recent recipient cities include Bronx and New York in New York, and Los Olivos and Goleta in California.
The recent grants are labeled general, indicating unrestricted or general operating support rather than project-specific funding. That pattern appears across multiple years and across the foundation’s school-focused portfolio.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CAMPHILL SCHOOL | GLENMOORE, PA | $125,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| PENNINGTON SCHOOL | PENNINGTON, NJ | $110,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SOLEBURY SCHOOL | NEW HOPE, PA | $65,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| THE BRONX HS OF SCIENCE | BRONX, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| WNET NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | INFORM, ENLIGHTEN, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE POWER OF TV AND MEDIA |
| UNITED HOSPITAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY | BLUE HILL, ME | $46,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NORTH WELL HEALTH FOUNDATION | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| LIFE NEEDS CO-OP | GEAT BARRINGTON, MA | $35,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE LIFELONG CARE AND ENCOURAGE GROWTH THROUGH FARMING, GARDENING AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION |
| DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION | GOLETA, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN AID |
| CAPITAL HARMONY WORKS | TRENTON, NJ | $30,000 | 2026 | TO EXPOSE CHILDREN TO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES |
| UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | SOUP KITCHEN AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | TO FUND STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, MEDICAL RESEARCH AND CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORKK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| DUNN SCHOOL | LOS OLIVOS, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR EDUCATION OF THE WHOLE STUDENT TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL |
| CHAPIN SCHOOL | PRINCETON, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OF YOUNG WOMEN |
| MIDLAND SCHOOL | NORTH BRANCH, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR EDUCATION |
| NEW GRANGE SCHOOL | PENNINGTON, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR EDUCATION |
| EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LEADERS |
| PRINCETON JUNIOR SCHOOL | PRINCETON, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SANTA YNEX VALLEY FAMILY SCHOOL | LAEK DIVEA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR RESEARCH |
| SUZANNES COMFORT CARE | PERRY, NY | $16,500 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| THE HILL SCHOOL | POTTSTOWN, PA | $16,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH | STUDIO CITY, CA | $16,000 | 2026 | FOR RESEARCH |
| CHEWONSKI FOUNDATION | WISCASSET, ME | $15,000 | 2026 | PROMOTE GROWTH AND ADVENTURE FRO CAMPERS |
| CITY HARVEST | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | FOR FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM |
| KIEVE WAVUS EDUCATION | NOBLEBORO, ME | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID FOR CAMPERS, STAFF, TRAINING AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE |
| ARNOLD P GOLD FOUNDATION | ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | TO HELP EMPOWER HUMANISM IN HEALTHCARE |
| NOLS FUND | LANDER, WY | $15,000 | 2026 | FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | ARTS, CULTURE |
| VERNON AVENUE PROJECT | JAMAICA, NY | $13,000 | 2026 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| CHILD CANCER FUND | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $11,000 | 2026 | FOR SUPPORT OF FAMILIES FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER |
| SEEDS ACCESS CHANGES EVERYTHING | NEWARK, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF WLRN | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT WLRN |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YROK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | ARTS, CULTURE |
| UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| HONOR THE EARTH | RAPID CITY, SD | $10,000 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN AID |
| GODS LOVE WE DELIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES BY ALLEVIATING HUNGER |
| THE MEMPHIS ZOO | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | PUBLIC ZOO |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | ALBERT LEE, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPLIES FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND OTHER CRISIS ZONES |
| COMMUNITY VOICES HEARD | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND RACIAL JUSTICE FOR WOMEN AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN NEW YORK STATE |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISORDERS |
| LET IT SHINE INC | VERPLANCK, NY | $8,250 | 2026 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| HOPE FOR YOUTH FOUNDATION | AMITYVILLE, NY | $8,250 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH PREVENTIVE SERVICES, AND EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LAB | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $8,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH |
| FOOD BANK NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | TO END HUNGER BY ORGANIZING FOOD, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SURVIVAL, EMPOWERMENT AND DIGNITY |
| HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND ED | NEW MARKET, TN | $7,000 | 2026 | FOR RESEARCH |
| HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES | GENEVA, NY | $6,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ADAPTIVE SPORTS FOUNDATION | WINDHAM, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | FOR EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE WITH PHSYICAL AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES |
THE CAMPHILL SCHOOL
$125,000EDUCATION
PENNINGTON SCHOOL
$110,000EDUCATION
THE BRONX HS OF SCIENCE
$50,000EDUCATION
WNET NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA
$50,000INFORM, ENLIGHTEN, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE POWER OF TV AND MEDIA
UNITED HOSPITAL FUND
$50,000HEALTH
GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY
$46,000EDUCATIONAL
NORTH WELL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$45,000HEALTH
LIFE NEEDS CO-OP
$35,000PROVIDE LIFELONG CARE AND ENCOURAGE GROWTH THROUGH FARMING, GARDENING AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION
CAPITAL HARMONY WORKS
$30,000TO EXPOSE CHILDREN TO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICE
$25,000SOUP KITCHEN AND SOCIAL SERVICES
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$25,000TO FUND STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, MEDICAL RESEARCH AND CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FOUNDATION
$25,000HEALTH
CHAPIN SCHOOL
$20,000FOR EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OF YOUNG WOMEN
MIDLAND SCHOOL
$20,000FOR EDUCATION
NEW GRANGE SCHOOL
$20,000FOR EDUCATION
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$20,000PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LEADERS
PRINCETON JUNIOR SCHOOL
$20,000EDUCATION
SANTA YNEX VALLEY FAMILY SCHOOL
$20,000EDUCATION
SUZANNES COMFORT CARE
$16,500HEALTH
MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH
$16,000FOR RESEARCH
CHEWONSKI FOUNDATION
$15,000PROMOTE GROWTH AND ADVENTURE FRO CAMPERS
SUPPORT NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID FOR CAMPERS, STAFF, TRAINING AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE
ARNOLD P GOLD FOUNDATION
$15,000TO HELP EMPOWER HUMANISM IN HEALTHCARE
NOLS FUND
$15,000FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$15,000ARTS, CULTURE
VERNON AVENUE PROJECT
$13,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
CHILD CANCER FUND
$11,000FOR SUPPORT OF FAMILIES FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER
FRIENDS OF WLRN
$10,000TO SUPPORT WLRN
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
$10,000ARTS, CULTURE
TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES BY ALLEVIATING HUNGER
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$10,000TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPLIES FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND OTHER CRISIS ZONES
COMMUNITY VOICES HEARD
$10,000TO SUPPORT SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND RACIAL JUSTICE FOR WOMEN AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN NEW YORK STATE
TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISORDERS
LET IT SHINE INC
$8,250ARTS & CULTURE
HOPE FOR YOUTH FOUNDATION
$8,250TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH PREVENTIVE SERVICES, AND EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LAB
$8,000RESEARCH
FOOD BANK NYC
$7,500TO END HUNGER BY ORGANIZING FOOD, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SURVIVAL, EMPOWERMENT AND DIGNITY
HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES
$6,500EDUCATION
ADAPTIVE SPORTS FOUNDATION
$6,000FOR EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE WITH PHSYICAL AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES