Alfred Marshall Foundation
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.
Alfred Marshall Foundation at a glance
In short: Alfred Marshall Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $31,583
- +952.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $7,896
- +1216.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (53% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Alfred Marshall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Beverly Bootstraps ($10K). Together the top 4 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $32K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $1,183 | $33,594 | $31,583 | 4 | $31,583 | — | $898 |
| 2020 | $32,411 | $1,135 | $4,130 | $3,000 | 5 | — | $5 | $1,735 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alfred Marshall Foundation is led by Deborah Miller, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Deborah Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alfred Marshall Foundation
How much does Alfred Marshall Foundation give each year?
Alfred Marshall Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $3K across 5 grants.
What is Alfred Marshall Foundation's typical grant size?
Alfred Marshall Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,896, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alfred Marshall Foundation give grants?
Alfred Marshall Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beverly, MA (2 grants).
Does Alfred Marshall Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Alfred Marshall Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Organiztion Meet Their Charitable Goals," (3 grants).
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.
What is Alfred Marshall Foundation's EIN?
Alfred Marshall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2603914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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