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Marlette Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Maryville, Tennessee · EIN 206383730

Marlette Family Foundation is a private foundation in Maryville, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,841 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,041 and the largest $2,700. 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 down from $6,980 the year before.

33% 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$6,1873$167,271
2024$6,9803$175,863
2025$4,8413$199,006

How to apply

Marlette Family 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 Marlette Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee2$2,800
New York1$2,041

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Club of Ocoee Region
Cleveland, TN
Youth development/scholarships$2,700
Donors Choose
New York, NY
Education enhancement$2,041
Tellico Safe
Cleveland, TN
Children safety$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Marlette Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Marlette Family Foundation give?

$4,841 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,041.

Who runs Marlette Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Joseph C Marlette (President) and Laurel A Marlette (Secretary).

What does Marlette Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.

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