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The Marshmere Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 137119435

The Marshmere Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 13 grants; the typical grant was $78,125 and the largest $1.3 million. 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 $2.2 million the year before.

31% 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$2.2 million14$62.2 million
2024$2.5 million13$67.0 million

How to apply

The Marshmere 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 Marshmere Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York9$1.8 million
District of Columbia1$250,008
North Carolina1$250,000
Florida1$100,000
Idaho1$78,125

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Graham Windham Services
New York, NY
General support$1.3 million
Population Services International
Washington, DC
General support$250,008
Integrate Health
Raleigh, NC
General support$250,000
Icahn School of Medicine
New York, NY
General support$250,000
Acumen Fund Inc
New York, NY
General support$250,000
Main Spring
Jacksonville, FL
General support$100,000
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
General support$78,125
Harmony Program
New York, NY
General support$25,000
The Philanthropy Workshop
New York, NY
General support$12,000
Thru Cd&r Fund X Advisor Energy A LP
New York, NY
General support$168
Thru Cd&r Fund X Advisor Orange A LP
New York, NY
General support$35
Thru Cd&r Fund Xi Advisor Aiv A LP
New York, NY
General support$26
Thru Cd&r Fund X Advisor Waterworks A LP
New York, NY
General support$1

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Marshmere Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Marshmere Foundation give?

$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $78,125.

Who runs The Marshmere Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Donald J Gogel (President), Georgia Wall (Treasurer), Rebecca Kinney (Trustee) and Leah G Pope (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Marshmere Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and education.

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