Alfred Marshall Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Ipswich, MA EIN: 04-2603914

Alfred Marshall Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ipswich, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K.

Key facts about Alfred Marshall Foundation

EIN: 04-2603914
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $31,583
Grants made (2021): 4
Average grant: $7,896
Median grant: $7,500
Primary geography: Massachusetts (53% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Alfred Marshall Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Alfred Marshall Foundation's 4 itemized 2021 grants were Massachusetts (53%) and New Hampshire (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beverly, MA (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Organiztion Meet Their Charitable Goals," (3 grants).

How Alfred Marshall Foundation gives

In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

+952.8% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+1216.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alfred Marshall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $898 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Alfred Marshall Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Alfred Marshall Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ipswich, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $17K (53%)

New Hampshire $15K (47%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

Georgia Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire

Cities

BeverlyAtlantaBoothbayManchesterNewingtonStratham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$32,411
Revenue	$1,183	$1,135
Expenses	$33,594	$4,130
Qualifying Distributions	$31,583	—
Net Investment Income	—	$5
Distributable Amount	$898	$1,735

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Beverly Bootstraps ($10,000), Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge ($7,500), New Hampshire Food Bank ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BEVERLY BOOTSTRAPS Beverly, MA	TO HELP ORGANIZATION MEET THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS.	$10,000
GREAT BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Newington, NH	TO HELP ORGANIZTION MEET THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS.	$7,500
NEW HAMPSHIRE FOOD BANK Manchester, NH	TO HELP ORGANIZTION MEET THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS.	$7,500
YMCA OF THE NORTH SHORE Beverly, MA	TO HELP ORGANIZTION MEET THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS,	$6,583

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Deborah Miller	Trustee	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Alfred Marshall Foundation operate?

Alfred Marshall Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire.

What size grants does Alfred Marshall Foundation award?

In 2021, Alfred Marshall Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $32K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Alfred Marshall Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Alfred Marshall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $898 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.