Marsteller Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Marsteller Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lake Forest, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $199,500 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $35,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$199,500
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$3.5 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2025 was down from $220,000 the year before.
29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $209,500 | 31 | $3.1 million |
| 2024 | $220,000 | 24 | $3.2 million |
| 2025 | $199,500 | 33 | $3.5 million |
How to apply
Marsteller Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Marsteller Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 33 | $199,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frick Collection | General support | $35,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | General support | $25,000 |
| Whitney Museum | General support | $15,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Ameri Dance Heater Scholarship Fund | Scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Barnard College | Marsteller internship program | $10,000 |
| Cardigan Mountain School | General support | $10,000 |
| Childrens Museum of Phoenix | General support | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | Dept of european paintings | $10,000 |
| Vassar College Library | John stuart gordon presidential initiatives fund | $7,500 |
| American Friends of Attingham | General support | $6,500 |
| Archives of American Art | General support | $5,000 |
| Brophy College Prep Scholarship Fund | Scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Decorative Arts Trust | Failey fund | $5,000 |
| First Haitian Baptist Church of Belle Glade | Youth & child development | $5,000 |
| New York Well Cornell Medical | Educational and arts programs | $5,000 |
| Yale University Art Gallery | Friends of american art | $5,000 |
| Friends of John Slade Ely House | Grant for summer arts initiatives | $5,000 |
| Elizabethan Club of Yale University | Stephan parks fund | $2,500 |
| Historic New England | General support | $2,500 |
| Marin Horizon School | General support | $2,500 |
| New Haven Ecology Project | General support | $2,500 |
| The Trevor Project | General support | $2,500 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | Friends of the american wing | $2,500 |
| Harvard University Art Museums | General support | $1,500 |
| Chinati Foundation | General support | $1,000 |
| Corning Museum of Glass | General support | $1,000 |
| Elm Shakespeare Company | General support | $1,000 |
| Heartbeat Opera | General support | $1,000 |
| Neue Galerie | General support | $1,000 |
| Pets Lifeline | General support | $1,000 |
| Red Bull Theater | General support | $1,000 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | General support | $1,000 |
| Charities Aid Fdn of America | Gavi vaccine alliance | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John Stuart Gordon
- Elizabeth M Gordon
- Thomas E Gordon
- Antonia Sivyer
- Jay L Owen
- Georgie Hanlin
Questions people ask
Does Marsteller Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Marsteller Family Foundation give?
$199,500 in tax year 2025, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Marsteller Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists John Stuart Gordon (President), Elizabeth M Gordon (Executive Vice President), Thomas E Gordon (Treasurer) and Antonia Sivyer (Secretary) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Marsteller Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.