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The Marturano Thompson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Franklin Lakes, New Jersey · EIN 273413054

The Marturano Thompson Foundation is a private foundation in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $285,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $87,500 the year before.

25% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$35,0001$1.5 million
2024$87,5005$1.8 million
2025$285,0004$1.6 million

How to apply

The Marturano Thompson 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 The Marturano Thompson Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey4$285,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Institue for Mindful Leadership
Franklin Lakes, NJ
Education$250,000
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Morristown, NJ
To help fund the performing arts.$25,000
NJ Performing Arts Center
Newark, NJ
To help the Arts Center.$5,000
Food Bank of South Jersey
Pennsauken, NJ
To provide monetary assistance to the Food Bank.$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Marturano Thompson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Marturano Thompson Foundation give?

$285,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The Marturano Thompson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Janice Marturano (President), Peter Thompson (Treasurer), Brian Thompson (Director) and Lauren Thompson (Director).

What does The Marturano Thompson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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