Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family
The Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family is a private foundation based in Lodi, New Jersey. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included organizations working in health care, education, housing, religious service, youth activities, and support for veterans and military families.
Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family at a glance
In short: Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family gave $188K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,478
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,853
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,954
- Total assets
- $44,927
- +279.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (9 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 160 Essex Street 210, Lodi, NJ 07644
Phone: (973) 779-2100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bergen Catholic High School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 123 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (50%), Florida (21%), and New York (19%). Ohio received 5% and Texas 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 24 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $164K (2020) to $392K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen Catholic High School Oradell, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $25,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $20,000 |
| Task Force Dagger Terra Ceia, FL | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $20,000 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $18,000 |
| NY Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $15,000 |
| Church of the Presentation Upper Saddle River, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $12,000 |
| Folds of Honor-American Interiors CO Toledo, OH | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $10,330 |
| Hoboken Shelter (Communities of Faith for Housing Inc) Hoboken, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $10,000 |
| St Matthew's Trinity Church Hoboken, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $10,000 |
| Trenton Youth Wrestling and Learning Center Hamilton, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $10,000 |
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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 | $44,927 | $224,508 | $191,413 | $188,478 | 24 | $183,480 | $31 | $1,700 |
| 2024 | $11,832 | $245,290 | $213,381 | $210,673 | 23 | $213,173 | $82 | $16,320 |
| 2023 | — | $317,434 | $394,230 | $392,197 | 23 | $394,197 | $401 | $2,272 |
| 2022 | $56,719 | $433,629 | $394,270 | $392,270 | 33 | $393,270 | — | $1,447 |
| 2021 | $17,360 | $286,283 | $299,700 | $297,700 | 20 | $298,700 | — | $969 |
| 2020 | $30,777 | $187,092 | $166,351 | $164,050 | 18 | — | — | $1,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation says it supports the hospital’s provision of compassionate health care through philanthropic gifts and public awareness. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society says its mission is to cure MS while empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives. The SEAL Legacy Foundation says it supports families of wounded and fallen Navy SEALs, provides educational assistance, and benefits the SEAL community. The Special Forces Association says it serves the Special Forces community and supports its traditions, public image, and community and veteran organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $188,478. Grants ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median of $5,954. In 2024, it made 23 grants totaling $210,673; in 2023, it made 23 grants totaling $392,197.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $25,000 to Bergen Catholic High School; $20,000 each to Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation and Task Force Dagger; $18,000 to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; and $15,000 to NY Presbyterian Fund. Other notable grants included $12,000 to Church of the Presentation and $10,000 each to Folds of Honor-American Interiors Co, Hoboken Shelter, St Matthew’s Trinity Church, Trenton Youth Wrestling and Learning Center, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joseph Marino is president and Cheryl Marino is vice president.
Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family is led by Joseph Marino, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Marino
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Marino
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family
How much does Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family give each year?
Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family gave $188K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $211K across 23 grants.
What is Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family's typical grant size?
Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,954, and its average grant was $7,853, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family that year got $5K on average.
Where does Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family give grants?
Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family gives mostly in New Jersey: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Hoboken, NJ (2 grants).
Does Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family's largest grantees?
Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family's largest 2025 grantees include Bergen Catholic High School ($25,000), Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($20,000) and Task Force Dagger ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family?
Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family reported $45K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation says it supports the hospital’s provision of compassionate health care through philanthropic gifts and public awareness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family's EIN?
Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1604015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joseph and Cheryl Marino Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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