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Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat

Preselected recipients only Las Vegas, Nevada · EIN 205104500

Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat is a private foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.0 million in 39 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $446,053. 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 down from $2.1 million the year before.

28% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2.1 million37$43.7 million
2024$2.0 million39$47.0 million

How to apply

Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat 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 Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada29$1.6 million
Utah3$138,800
Maine1$125,000
New York2$60,000
Massachusetts2$20,000
Arizona1$10,000
District of Columbia1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 39 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation
Las Vegas, NV
Support university programs$446,053
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
Las Vegas, NV
Support performing arts$200,000
Gould Academy
Bether, ME
Provide educational support$125,000
Utah Symphony & Opera
Salt Lake City, UT
Provide support to performing arts$125,000
Bishop Gorman Development Corporation
Las Vegas, NV
Delevopment fund$105,000
Elon University
Elon, NV
Support university programs$100,000
Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow
Las Vegas, NV
Provide support for education, training, and employment preparation$74,966
Nevada Policy Research Institute
Las Vegas, NV
Seek private solutions to public challenges facing nevada$65,000
Opportunity Village Foundation
Las Vegas, NV
Assists persons with intelluctual disabilities$60,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Intl
Las Vegas, NV
Support diabetes research$50,000
Project 150
Las Vegas, NV
Provide support to homeless high school students$50,000
CURE4THEKIDS
Las Vegas, NV
Support research for cures and prevention of childhood diseases$50,000
Volunteers in Medicine
Las Vegas, NV
Support diabetes program$50,000
Sunshine Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
Provide support for children with special needs$45,310
Rebel Hockey Club
Las Vegas, NV
To support rebel hockey team.$40,000
Spread the Word Nevada
Henderson, NV
Promote literacy$40,000
YMCA of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
Provide support for childrens summer camp$40,000
Discovery Children's Museum
Las Vegas, NV
Support nonprofit children's museum$35,000
Chaminade Development Fund
Mineola, NY
Development fund$30,000
Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America
New York, NY
Support for crohn's disease and ulcerative colitits$30,000
Three Square
Las Vegas, NV
Support hunger relief programs$20,000
Vegas Stronger
Las Vegas, NV
Support for$20,000
Education Resource Center
Las Vegas, NV
Provide communication with resources to achieve academic success$17,031
ALS Association Nevada Chapter
Las Vegas, NV
Provide assistance for free healthcare$15,000
Collaboration Center Foundation
Las Vegas, NV
Assist persons with social inclusiuon, engagement, and therapy$15,000
Henderson Symphony Orchestra
Henderson, NV
Provide support to performing arts$15,000
Las Vegas Philharmonic
Las Vegas, NV
Provide support to performing arts$15,000
Neon Museum
Las Vegas, NV
To collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting iconic las vegas signs for educational, historic, arts and cultural enrichment.$15,000
International Health Partners
Mesa, AZ
Provide health support$10,000
Martha Vineyard Cerebal Palsy Camp Inc
Vineyard Haven, MA
Support cerebal palsy research$10,000
Martha Vineyard Striped Bass
Edgartown, MA
Provide educational assistance for at risk youth$10,000
New Horizons Center for Learning
Las Vegas, NV
Provide education$10,000
Nuzzles & Co Rescue Ranch
Peoa, UT
Protect animals and humane treatment of animals$10,000
Bishop Gorman High School
Las Vegas, NV
Provide educational support$5,000
St Rose Domincan Health Foundation
Las Vegas, NV
Improve community heallthy and wellness$5,000
Clark County School District
Las Vegas, NV
Provide education$5,000
Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
Provide support for people with special needs$5,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Washington, DC
Support research of blood cancer$5,000
Wasatch County Junior Livestock
Heber City, UT
Prevention of cruelty of animals$3,800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat accept grant applications?

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

How much does Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat give?

$2.0 million in tax year 2024, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat?

Its 2024 filing lists Anthony Marlon (President), Renee Marlon (Vice President), Jeannine Ann Zeller (Director) and Scott Zeller (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.

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