Marvin Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Marvin Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2023 it gave $112,500 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $15,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$112,500
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$3.0 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2023 was down from $117,000 the year before.
11% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $117,000 | 28 | $2.4 million |
| 2023 | $112,500 | 28 | $3.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Catherine A Marvin PO Box 3595, Greenville, DE 19807 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (302) 427-2826 |
| What to submit, deadlines | See 2 d below |
| Restrictions | 1. Grants may be made to any charitable organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, and is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. 2. Grants shall be made only for religious, charitable, health care, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the arts or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. 3. As a condition of any grant, the charitable organization must provide the foundation with satisfactory evidence that the organization is an eligible organization described in paragraph 1 above. 4. No grant shall be made, directly or indirectly, to individuals or for the benefit of specific individuals. 5. The foundation will not accept grant applications but will award grants to organizations described in paragraphs 1 and 2 above that are currently known or become known to the board of directors of the foundation upon approval by the board of directors. |
What Marvin Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Delaware.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 20 | $66,500 |
| California | 5 | $38,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $3,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $3,000 |
| New York | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Las Patronas | To provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in san diego county that provide valuable community services in the areas of health, education, social services, and cultural arts, and to continue our tradition of service to enhance the quality of life in our community. | $15,000 |
| Bishop's School | To offer the highest quality education to a diverse student body and to foster integrity, imagination, moral responsibility and commitment to serve the larger community. | $15,000 |
| Food Bank of Delaware | Alleviate hunger in delaware | $8,000 |
| Serviam Girls Academy | Scholarship fund | $7,000 |
| The Tatnall School | To help fund scholarship to attend tatnall school | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | To help ensure meals continue to reach over 6633 homebound seniors in delaware | $5,000 |
| Stehm Inc | Provide housing for homeless women | $4,000 |
| Cancer Support Community | Provide cancer support, education and hope | $4,000 |
| Wilmington Senior Center | Provide life-sustaining and life-enriching services | $4,000 |
| Voices for Children | Provides trained volunteers, court appointed special advocates to abused and neglected children | $3,000 |
| Service Source | To enhance services for people in delaware with disabilities | $3,000 |
| Operation Warm | Purchase coats for deserving children in state of de | $3,000 |
| Martin's House & Barn | To provide emergency family shelter, community food pantry, thrift store and homlessness prevention assistance program. | $3,000 |
| West End Neighborhood House | West end neighborhood house | $3,000 |
| Girls on the Run | Support life changing learning program for girls | $3,000 |
| Fisher Transitional Services | Provide support services to young adults for at risk youths | $3,000 |
| First State Squash | Provide financial services to help the youth continue their academic and athletic success. | $3,000 |
| Faithful Friends | Provides protection and care of animals | $3,000 |
| Saint Madeleine Sophie's Center | Provides services for adults with developmental disabilities | $2,500 |
| Home of the Brave Foundation | To help reduce the number of homeless veterans on delmarva | $2,500 |
| Kraemer Endowment Foundation | To help build and sustain a lasting source of funding that supports charitable programs. | $2,500 |
| Tennis Rocks | Provides coaching and guidance in tennis | $2,000 |
| Helpusadoptorg | To support adoption agencies and families. | $2,000 |
| Humane Animal Partners | Provide for homeless and owned dogs and cats in our community | $2,000 |
| Latin American Community Center | Eliminate the achievement gap for latinos in delaware | $2,000 |
| Reading Assist Institute | Teach the foundational skills of reading to children with significant academic challenges, empowering them to achieve grade-level proficiency. | $1,500 |
| Vision to Learn | To provide free eye exams and free eyeglasses to students in low-income communities | $1,000 |
| Beau Biden Foundation | The beau biden foundation for the protection of children was created to honor the life of joseph r. "beau" biden, iii, and to continue his life's work: ensuring that all children are free from the threat of abuse. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Todd D Marvin
- Stephen D Marvin
- Brian D Marvin
Questions people ask
Does Marvin Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See 2 d below.
How much does Marvin Family Foundation give?
$112,500 in tax year 2023, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Marvin Family Foundation?
Its 2023 filing lists Todd D Marvin (President), Stephen D Marvin (Vice-President) and Brian D Marvin (Director/Secretary/Treasur).
What does Marvin Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.