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John Marin Foundation

Preselected recipients only Jonesport, Maine · EIN 276751378

John Marin Foundation is a private foundation in Jonesport, Maine. In tax year 2024 it gave $122,867 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $625 and the largest $120,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $4,000 the year before.

83% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,0002$30.9 million
2024$122,8676$30.8 million

How to apply

John Marin 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John Marin Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Maine.

StateGrantsAmount
Maine3$122,400
New York2$342
New Jersey1$125

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Portland Museum of Art
Portland, ME
Museum supportartwork - alvin d. Loving, jr. Septihedron, 1970contribution date - 6/4/2024book value = $110,000 (fair value at date contributed to the john marin fdn.)fair value = $120,000 (based on appraisal)$120,000
Women for Healthy Rural Living
Milbridge, ME
Organization support$1,400
Tides Institute & Museum of Art
Eastport, ME
Museum support$1,000
Showhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
New York, NY
Organization support$250
Sandy Paws Rescue
Shrewsbury, NJ
Organization support$125
Whitney Museum
New York, NY
Museum support$92

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John Marin Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John Marin Foundation give?

$122,867 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $625.

Who runs John Marin Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lisa Marin (Trustee), Alexander Thompson (Trustee) and Marie Thompson (Trustee).

What does John Marin Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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