John Marin Foundation
John Marin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Jonesport, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $179K.
John Marin Foundation at a glance
In short: John Marin Foundation gave $123K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $122,867
- +2971.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,478
- +923.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $625
- Total assets
- $30,826,518
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John Marin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Portland Museum of Art ($120K). Together the top 6 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Marin Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 307% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $123K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Museum of Art Portland, ME | Museum supportartwork - alvin d. Loving, jr. Septihedron, 1970contribution date - 6/4/2024book value = $110,000 (fair value at date contributed to the john marin fdn.)fair value = $120,000 (based on appraisal) | $120,000 |
| Women for Healthy Rural Living Milbridge, ME | Organization Support | $1,400 |
| Tides Institute & Museum of Art Eastport, ME | Museum Support | $1,000 |
| Showhegan School of Painting and Sculpture New York, NY | Organization Support | $250 |
| Sandy Paws Rescue Shrewsbury, NJ | Organization Support | $125 |
| Whitney Museum New York, NY | Museum Support | $92 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,826,518 | $178,619 | $266,668 | $122,867 | 6 | $266,033 | $178,619 | $86,707 |
| 2023 | $30,904,567 | $30,984,735 | $80,168 | $4,000 | 2 | $80,168 | $43,150 | $37,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Marin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Marin Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Marin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Norma Marin (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 John Marin Foundation
How much does John Marin Foundation give each year?
John Marin Foundation gave $123K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
What is John Marin Foundation's typical grant size?
John Marin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $625, and its average grant was $20,478, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Marin Foundation give grants?
John Marin Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does John Marin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on John Marin Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization Support" (3 grants).
Who are John Marin Foundation's largest grantees?
John Marin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Portland Museum of Art ($120,000), Women for Healthy Rural Living ($1,400) and Tides Institute & Museum of Art ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John Marin Foundation?
John Marin Foundation reported $30.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $266K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John Marin Foundation?
John Marin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Jonesport, ME. It holds $30.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is John Marin Foundation's EIN?
John Marin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6751378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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