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Grants paid by Virginia Cretella Mars Foundation

EIN 13-3798973 · New York, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T60Z

Virginia Cretella Mars Foundation of New York, NY (EIN 13-3798973) reported 147 grants paid totaling $4,106,498 to 55 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$4,106,498

147 grants

Recipients

55

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202043$1,095,000
202232$955,000
202335$975,000
202437$1,081,498

Top recipients

The 55 recipients receiving the most from Virginia Cretella Mars Foundation, by grants paid, out of 55 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust 23-6429095CPhoenixville, PA4$200,0002024
Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation 22-2884768CNew London, NH4$200,0002024
Children's Art Guild 27-4597575CNew York, NY4$190,0002024
Everybody Matters 47-4170512BPhoenix, AZ4$185,0002024
Neighborhood Garden Trust 22-2741750CPhiladelphia, PA4$180,0002024
Reading Team 13-4125884CNew York, NY4$180,0002024
Healthy Humor 81-3050519BNew York, NY4$180,0002024
Mighty Writers 01-0920922CPhiladelphia, PA4$170,0002024
Institute for Local Self-RelianceUWashington, DC4$160,0002024
The Literacy Lab 27-1777117BWashington, DC4$160,0002024
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens 23-2726419BDevon, PA4$131,4982024
Theatre Breaking Through Barriers 13-3193376CNew York, NY4$120,0002024
Philadelphia Education Fund 22-2567982BPhiladelphia, PA3$102,5002024
Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse 23-1353547DPhiladelphia, PA4$100,0002024
National Aquarium 52-1121163BBaltimore, MD4$100,0002024
Philadelphia Outward Bound SchoolUPhiladelphia, PA4$100,0002024
Natural Lands Trust 23-6272818BMedia, PA2$100,0002022
Behind the Book 32-0086097BNew York, NY4$90,0002024
Ansonia Music Outreach 13-3674001DNew York, NY4$80,0002024
Critical Exposure 26-2829875BWashington, DC4$80,0002024
Urban Dove 13-3997718BLong Island City, NY4$80,0002024
Society for the Protection of Nh Forests 02-0222237DConcord, NH3$75,0002024
Project Create 42-1559894BWashington, DC4$70,0002024
Tww Inc 11-3634316BBrooklyn, NY4$65,0002024
Beacon HouseUWashington, DC3$60,0002023
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop 52-1015413BWashington, DC2$60,0002024
Rosemount Center 52-0954828BWashington, DC4$55,0002024
Capital Fringe 03-0561944BWashington, DC4$55,0002024
Spark the Journey 52-1832497BWashington, DC1$50,0002022
Shout Mouse Press 47-1324990BWashington, DC2$45,0002024
Lake Sunapee Protective Association 02-6011969BSunapee, NH1$45,0002020
Fringearts 23-2936188BPhiladelphia, PA3$45,0002024
Londontowne Symphony OrchestraUEdgewater, MD3$45,0002023
Community College of Baltimore County Foundation Inc 20-3246676BBaltimore, MD4$42,5002024
Mural Arts PhiladelphiaUPhiladelphia, PA2$40,0002022
Free Library of Philadelphia 52-1173474BPhiladelphia, PA4$40,0002024
Capital Partners for EducationUWashington, DC1$40,0002020
Workshop Learning DBA Project Based Learning IncUPhiladelphia, PA2$40,0002024
Building Bridges Across the River 52-2013526BWashington, DC1$35,0002024
Spark ProgramUPhiladelphia, PA1$30,0002020
Olney Theatre CenterUOlney, MD1$30,0002020
Reach IncorporatedUWashington, DC1$25,0002020
Ken Crest 25-1439925DBlue Bell, PA1$25,0002020
The Youth Service League IncUBrooklyn, NY1$25,0002020
Performance Garage 31-1668674BPhiladelphia, PA2$20,0002024
The Barn at Spring Brook Farm 20-3417567BWest Chester, PA2$20,0002024
Connecticut River Conservancy 04-2148397BGreenfield, MA1$20,0002020
The Fells (at John Hay Estate)UNewbury, NH1$20,0002023
Pennsylvania BalletUPhiladelphia, PA1$20,0002020
Beacon House Community Ministry Inc 52-1773366BWashington, DC1$20,0002024
Naptown Philharmonic Orchestra Fka Londontowne Symphony OrchestraUEdgewater, MD1$15,0002024
Young Playwrights Theatre 52-2102391CWashington, DC1$10,0002020
Tourniquet Inc 11-3639854BWhitestone, NY1$10,0002020
Young Audiences of Maryland 47-3114388DBaltimore, MD1$10,0002020
Trellis for Tomorrow 27-0268541BPhoenixville, PA1$10,0002024

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 147 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Virginia Cretella Mars Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Everybody Matters Phoenix, AZB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Healthy Humor New York, NYB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024French & Pickering Creek Conservation Trust Inc Phoenixville, PAD$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Reading Team New York, NYC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust New London, NHB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Neighborhood Garden Trust Philadelphia, PAC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Mighty Writers Philadelphia, PAB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Children's Art Guild New York, NYC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Devon, PAB$41,498paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Institute for Local Self-Reliance Washington, DCU$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Literacy Lab Washington, DCB$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Washington, DCB$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Philadelphia Education Fund Philadelphia, PAB$37,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Building Bridges Across the River Washington, DCB$35,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Theatre Breaking Through Barriers New York, NYC$35,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Philadelphia Outward Bound School Philadelphia, PAU$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Concord, NHB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024National Aquarium Baltimore, MDB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Shout Mouse Press Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Rosemount Center Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse Philadelphia, PAD$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Behind the Book New York, NYB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Tww Inc Brooklyn, NYB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Critical Exposure Washington, DCB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Project Create Washington, DCB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Workshop Learning DBA Project Based Learning Inc Philadelphia, PAU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Beacon House Community Ministry Inc Washington, DCB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Ansonia Music Outreach New York, NYD$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Urban Dove Long Island City, NYB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Naptown Philharmonic Orchestra Fka Londontowne Symphony Orchestra Edgewater, MDU$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Capital Fringe Washington, DCB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Fringearts Philadelphia, PAC$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Community College of Baltimore County Foundation Inc Baltimore, MDB$12,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024The Barn at Spring Brook Farm West Chester, PAB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Trellis for Tomorrow Phoenixville, PAB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2024Performance Garage Philadelphia, PAB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503179349101130
2023Children's Art Guild New York, NYC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Mighty Writers Philadelphia, PAB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Neighborhood Garden Trust Philadelphia, PAC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation New London, NHC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Reading Team New York, NYC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Healthy Humor New York, NYB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Everybody Matters Phoenix, AZB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023French & Pickering Creek Conservation Trust Inc Phoenixville, PAD$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Institute for Local Self-Reliance Washington, DCU$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Literacy Lab Washington, DCB$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Philadelphia Education Fund Philadelphia, PAB$35,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Devon, PAB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Theatre Breaking Through Barriers New York, NYC$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Behind the Book New York, NYB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse Philadelphia, PAD$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Philadelphia Outward Bound School Philadelphia, PAU$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Concord, NHB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023National Aquarium Baltimore, MDB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Critical Exposure Washington, DCB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Beacon House Washington, DCU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Ansonia Music Outreach New York, NYD$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Project Create Washington, DCB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Urban Dove Long Island City, NYB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023The Fells (at John Hay Estate) Newbury, NHU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Shout Mouse Press Washington, DCB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Workshop Learning DBA Project Based Learning Inc Philadelphia, PAU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Washington, DCB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Tww Inc Brooklyn, NYB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Capital Fringe Washington, DCB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Londontowne Symphony Orchestra Edgewater, MDU$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Rosemount Center Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Performance Garage Philadelphia, PAB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023Community College of Baltimore County Foundation Inc Baltimore, MDB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2023The Barn at Spring Brook Farm West Chester, PAB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443179349102754
2022French & Pickering Creek Conservation Trust Inc Phoenixville, PAD$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Healthy Humor New York, NYB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Mighty Writers Philadelphia, PAB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation New London, NHC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Spark the Journey Washington, DCB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Children's Art Guild New York, NYC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Natural Lands Trust Media, PAB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Everybody Matters Phoenix, AZB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Neighborhood Garden Trust Philadelphia, PAC$45,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Literacy Lab Washington, DCB$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Institute for Local Self-Reliance Washington, DCU$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Reading Team New York, NYC$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Devon, PAB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Theatre Breaking Through Barriers New York, NYC$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Philadelphia Education Fund Philadelphia, PAB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022National Aquarium Baltimore, MDB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Philadelphia Outward Bound School Philadelphia, PAU$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse Philadelphia, PAD$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Urban Dove Long Island City, NYB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Ansonia Music Outreach New York, NYD$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Mural Arts Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Beacon House Washington, DCU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Behind the Book New York, NYB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Critical Exposure Washington, DCB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Tww Inc Brooklyn, NYB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Project Create Washington, DCB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Capital Fringe Washington, DCB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Londontowne Symphony Orchestra Edgewater, MDU$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Fringearts Philadelphia, PAB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Community College of Baltimore County Foundation Inc Baltimore, MDB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2022Rosemount Center Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202303039349100235
2020French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Phoenixville, PAC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation New London, NHC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Natural Lands Trust Media, PAB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Lake Sunapee Protective Association Sunapee, NHB$45,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Institute for Local Self-Reliance Washington, DCU$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Children's Art Guild New York, NYC$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020The Literacy Lab Washington, DCB$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Capital Partners for Education Washington, DCU$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Reading Team New York, NYC$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Neighborhood Garden Trust Philadelphia, PAC$35,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Everybody Matters Phoenix, AZB$35,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Healthy Humor New York, NYB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Spark Program Philadelphia, PAU$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Olney Theatre Center Olney, MDU$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Devon, PAB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020National Aquarium Baltimore, MDB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse Philadelphia, PAD$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Ken Crest Blue Bell, PAD$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Reach Incorporated Washington, DCU$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020The Youth Service League Inc Brooklyn, NYU$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Theatre Breaking Through Barriers New York, NYC$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Philadelphia Outward Bound School Philadelphia, PAU$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Society for the Protection of Nh Forests Concord, NHD$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Beacon House Washington, DCU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Urban Dove Long Island City, NYB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Mighty Writers Philadelphia, PAC$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Pennsylvania Ballet Philadelphia, PAU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Mural Arts Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Behind the Book New York, NYB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Connecticut River Conservancy Greenfield, MAB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Ansonia Music Outreach New York, NYD$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Critical Exposure Washington, DCB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Project Create Washington, DCB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Tww Inc Brooklyn, NYB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Fringearts Philadelphia, PAB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Londontowne Symphony Orchestra Edgewater, MDU$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Rosemount Center Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Capital Fringe Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Young Playwrights Theatre Washington, DCC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Tourniquet Inc Whitestone, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Community College of Baltimore County Foundation Inc Baltimore, MDB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137
2020Young Audiences of Maryland Baltimore, MDD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123169349103137

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202503179349101130
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202443179349102754
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202303039349100235
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202123169349103137

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