Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation is a private foundation in Bethesda, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $5.3 million in 169 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $200,000. 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$5.3 million
- Number of grants169
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$135 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2025 was up from $4.2 million the year before.
16% 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 | $4.0 million | 1 | $106 million |
| 2024 | $4.2 million | 147 | $124 million |
| 2025 | $5.3 million | 169 | $135 million |
How to apply
Richard E & Nancy P Marriott 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 90 | $3.9 million |
| Maryland | 26 | $606,500 |
| Utah | 22 | $222,500 |
| South Carolina | 4 | $150,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $75,000 |
| New York | 2 | $75,000 |
| Virginia | 8 | $71,000 |
| New Hampshire | 7 | $28,500 |
| Arizona | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building Bridges Across the River | Mission related operations | $200,000 |
| Briya Public Charter School | Mission related operations | $175,000 |
| Cityworks DC | Mission related operations ($150,000) and the dme research "impact of participation in career academies and career and technical education (cte) on dc students employment outcomes" ($25,000) | $175,000 |
| Children's Law Center | Mission related operations ($50,000) and the partnership with mamatoto village ($125,000) | $172,090 |
| House of Ruth | The kidspace child and family development center | $150,000 |
| Mamatoto Village | Mission related operations | $150,000 |
| Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care Inc | The nurse family partnership (nfp) home visiting program | $150,000 |
| Inspired Child A Program of Dumbarton Arts & Education | Inspired child's mission related operations | $144,725 |
| The Platform of Hope A Project of Social Good Fund | Mission related operations | $125,000 |
| Identity Inc | Workforce development and young adult programs | $120,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Mission related operations | $100,000 |
| KIPP DC | The kipp forward program | $100,000 |
| Horton's Kids | Mission related operations | $98,053 |
| Martha's Table | Mission related operations | $97,887 |
| Capita Social Inc | The family policy lab | $97,808 |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Emergency mission related operations funding | $97,524 |
| Children's Law Center | The transformational campaign | $97,524 |
| Reach Education Inc | Mission related operations | $95,000 |
| The Literacy Lab | Mission related operations | $75,000 |
| Washington Area Womens Foundation | The early care and education funders collaborative | $75,000 |
| Appletree Institute | Mission related operations | $72,949 |
| Brookings Institution | The dmv monitor project | $72,820 |
| Little Lights Urban Ministries | Mission related operations | $72,481 |
| Naf | The washington, dc career academy mission related operations | $72,481 |
| Miriam's Kitchen | Mission related operations | $65,000 |
| The Family Place Inc | Mission related operations | $62,973 |
| Easter Seals Serving DC MD Va Inc | Early childhood education programs | $62,801 |
| Empowered | Mission related operations | $60,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Inc | Training programs for young adults and mothers of young children | $57,939 |
| Urban Alliance Foundation | Programming to support urban alliance alumni | $57,558 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation | The do good institute to support the graduate certificate in nonprofit leadership and management | $52,989 |
| A Wider Circle | The bulk donation program | $50,000 |
| DC Policy Center | Developing a comprehensive report providing an in-depth view of both the strengths and gaps within d.c.s current career-building ecosystem | $50,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | The nonprofit scenario planning fund | $50,000 |
| National Ability Center | National ability centers campaign for a future of possibility | $47,970 |
| Capita Social Inc | Building a next-generation child care policy | $47,934 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School and Corporate Work Study Program | The corporate work study program (cwsp) | $47,845 |
| Genesys Works | Mission related operations | $47,845 |
| Year Up Inc | Ncr programming | $47,845 |
| New Futures | Mission related operations | $47,752 |
Officers and trustees
- Richard E Marriott
- Nancy P Marriott
- Julie Marriott
- Karen Marriott
- Sandra Bertha
- Mary Alice Hatch
- Nancie Lynch
- Jim Poulos
- Thomas Digenno
- Christina Birgin
Questions people ask
Does Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation give?
$5.3 million in tax year 2025, across 169 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Richard E Marriott (President & Director), Nancy P Marriott (Director), Julie Marriott (Director) and Karen Marriott (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.