Grand Marquis Charitable Trust
Grand Marquis Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $92K.
Grand Marquis Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Grand Marquis Charitable Trust gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,693,310
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Grand Marquis Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston University College of Engineering ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Grand Marquis Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University College of Engineering Boston, MA | Educational | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,693,310 | $123,043 | $126,459 | $100,000 | 1 | $104,475 | $92,209 | $83,467 |
| 2024 | $1,696,204 | $349,122 | $124,550 | $100,000 | 1 | $104,210 | $320,387 | $74,614 |
| 2023 | $1,562,595 | $-25,144 | $123,276 | $100,000 | 1 | $103,850 | $17,388 | $73,887 |
| 2022 | $1,493,928 | $65,175 | $128,963 | $100,000 | 1 | $103,700 | $27,727 | $78,934 |
| 2021 | $1,937,025 | $226,809 | $128,422 | $100,000 | 1 | $102,633 | $194,994 | $93,287 |
| 2020 | $1,956,126 | $67,830 | $124,932 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $39,461 | $85,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grand Marquis Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grand Marquis Charitable Trust is led by Alan H. Auerbach, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan H. Auerbach
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Grand Marquis Charitable Trust
How much does Grand Marquis Charitable Trust give each year?
Grand Marquis Charitable Trust gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Grand Marquis Charitable Trust?
Grand Marquis Charitable Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Grand Marquis Charitable Trust?
Grand Marquis Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Grand Marquis Charitable Trust operate?
Grand Marquis Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Grand Marquis Charitable Trust's EIN?
Grand Marquis Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1477428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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