The Marcus Foundation aims to meet immediate critical needs and address underlying systemic challenges through innovative approaches to sustainability and community food resources. It values systemic change, effective communication, collaboration, and partnerships that leverage collective assets and skills. The foundation focuses on hunger and sustainability, prioritizing the urgency of basic human needs and the stewardship of the world for future generations.
The Marcus Foundation's grant program prioritizes support for organizations working towards the alleviation of hunger and the implementation of sustainable practices. It seeks to fund efforts that raise awareness of hunger as a critical issue, provide immediate food resources, and address structural obstacles to sustainable practices. The foundation values strategic partnerships to amplify impact, collaborating with funding organizations to increase available resources for grantees, and facilitating connections between organizations and vendors. Additionally, it offers the expertise of its officers for short-term projects to assist grantees in achieving their objectives.