Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation
Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation is a private foundation, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K.
Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation at a glance
In short: Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation gave $11K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,500
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,625
- -47.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- Maryland (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medstar Health ($5K). Together the top 4 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $175K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medstar Health Columbia, MD | Greatest Needs at Medstar Health | $5,000 |
| Georgetown Preparatory School North Bethesda, MD | Vision Capital Campaign | $2,500 |
| Georgetown Visitation Washington, DC | Capital Campaign | $2,500 |
| Indian River County Healthy Start Coaliation Inc Vero Beach, FL | Annual Fund Campaign | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $10,025 | $10,525 | $10,500 | 4 | $10,500 | $20 |
| 2024 | $500 | $10,452 | $10,452 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $25 |
| 2023 | $500 | $433 | $433 | — | — | — | $25 |
| 2022 | $500 | $175,440 | $175,440 | $175,000 | 5 | $175,000 | $538 |
| 2021 | $500 | $3,226 | $2,923 | — | — | — | $23 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Billings
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marianne Billings
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ned S. Scherer
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation
How much does Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation give each year?
Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation gave $11K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation's typical grant size?
Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation give grants?
Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (24%).
Does Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation's EIN?
Eric and Marianne Billings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1853715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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