Markle Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- Markle Foundation funds by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so a small nonprofit should not send in a cold proposal; the way in is through relationships and referrals rather than an open call.
- Its giving is concentrated on continuing work it already backs, since 93% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in the previous two filings, so this looks like a loyal, relationship-led funder rather than one seeking new applicants through open competition.
- Fit matters: its recorded grants chiefly support continuation of the Rework America Alliance and participation in it, including skills-based practices and career coaching, alongside its wider themes of economic security, health, national security, disaster response (through its AIDE Initiative on AI for emergency managers), and technology policy and jobs.
- On size, half of its 51 grants were $50,000 or less, and about 8 in 10 fell between $2,500 and $225,000, with a median of $50,000, so a modest request in that band is realistic, though the largest grant recorded was $3,500,000.
- No geographic focus is stated, though its filings show grants mainly in Massachusetts, New York and District of Columbia.
Overview
Markle Foundation is a US private foundation based in New York, NY.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Markle Foundation describes its mission as addressing previously intractable problems for the economic security, health and national security of all Americans. Its AIDE Initiative brings together experts to identify and scale AI solutions that help emergency managers and communities prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters. Its technology-policy work seeks to make emerging technologies engines of broader economic participation and good jobs. Its recorded organisational grants have chiefly supported continuation of the Rework America Alliance and grantee participation in it, alongside skills-based practices and career coaching. The Alliance brings together nonprofits, employers, labour unions and educators to help workers move from low-wage roles into better jobs.
Themes
- Economic security
- Health
- National security
- Disaster response
- Technology policy and jobs
- Workforce development
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Massachusetts, New York and District of Columbia.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 93% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 51 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 5%
Outside the US or with no state on the filing: 3%
- The largest single recipient received 60% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to organisations Markle Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- 1% of grant dollars went directly to organisations outside the US (Italy).
- 4% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 10 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $75,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Jobs for the Future · Support continuation of the rework america alliance$1,500,0002024 tax year
- UnidosUS · Support grantees participation and leadership in the rework america alliance.$225,0002024 tax year
- National Urban League · Support the grantees participation and leadership in the rework america alliance.$214,1142024 tax year
- Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Foundation · Support grantee to expand understanding and implementation of skills-based practices within the chamber community$125,0002024 tax year
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation · Support the grantees participation and leadership in the rework america alliance.$75,0002024 tax year
- Southwest Economic Solutions Inc Dba Miside Wealth · Grant to support raa career coaching$75,0002024 tax year
- Concilio de Organizaciones Hispanas · Grant to support raa career coaching$75,0002024 tax year
- CICP Foundation · General support$2,5002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Jana Juginovic — Secretary / Chief Communications
- Sharon Butler — Treasurer / CFAO
- Ellen V Futter — President
- Stanley S Shuman — Director
- Kathleen Murphy — Director
- Dr James Manyika — Director
- Hon Gilman Louie — Director
- Dr Chris Howard — Director
- Margaret Hoover — Director
- Cheryl Cohen Effron — Director
- Steven Denning — Director
- Suzanne Nora Johnson — Chair
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $14,595,922 | $1,147,500 | $125,655,510 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $16,444,929 | $4,853,459 | $125,078,322 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $7,327,261 | $2,293,614 | $128,742,499 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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