Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation
Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $85K.
Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation gave $150K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $75K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $150,000
- +16.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +16.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,591,206
- -4.1% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (83% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment Progr ($125K). Together the top 2 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+17%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 150% of 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2020) to $150K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Progr Warwick, RI | Charitable contribution | $125,000 |
| Tintagel Charitable Foundation McLean, VA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,591,206 | $88,509 | $156,138 | $150,000 | 2 | $153,400 | $85,109 | $102,458 |
| 2022 | $1,658,835 | $117,234 | $137,035 | $129,000 | 2 | $137,035 | $109,199 | $100,825 |
| 2021 | $1,678,636 | $152,498 | $137,434 | $134,500 | 18 | $137,434 | $103,625 | $103,068 |
| 2020 | $1,652,490 | $89,253 | $129,178 | $128,106 | 16 | — | $87,044 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation is led by Joan H Smith, Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Joan H Smith
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: T Eugene Smith (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation
How much does Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation gave $150K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $129K across 2 grants.
How large is Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation?
Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation operate?
Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia.
What is Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ethel Cox Marden Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0899914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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