Joseph and Marie Field Foundation
The Joseph and Marie Field Foundation is a private foundation based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts and cultural organizations, educational institutions, a hospital, and humanitarian and environmental organizations.
Joseph and Marie Field Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph and Marie Field Foundation gave $3.4M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $160K), top state Rhode Island. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,355,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $159,762
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $54,954,541
- +8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph and Marie Field Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Erboynton 30 Valley Stream Pkwy, Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: (610) 660-5616
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph and Marie Field Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 37 grants of 117 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island and 41% to recipients in Pennsylvania. Smaller shares went to Georgia (6%), New York (4%), and Connecticut (1%). Philadelphia organizations among the reported grantees included Curtis Institute of Music, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia Community College, and the Philadelphia Orchestra Association.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joseph and Marie Field Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 21 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2021) to $3.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Warwick, RI | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $1,500,000 |
| Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $500,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospita Philadelphia, PA | Endowment for Neurovascular Research | $250,000 |
| Atlanta Ballet Atlanta, GA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $200,000 |
| Philadelphia Community College Philadelphia, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $200,000 |
| Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $100,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $100,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Association Philadelphia, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $100,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $50,000 |
| Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Philadelphia, PA | Endowment | $50,000 |
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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 | $54,954,541 | $8,270,706 | $3,435,505 | $3,355,000 | 21 | $3,355,000 | $8,149,812 | $3,480,178 |
| 2024 | $50,774,106 | $2,685,517 | $3,020,851 | $2,935,000 | 23 | $2,935,000 | $2,604,849 | $3,231,693 |
| 2023 | $51,109,440 | $6,814,322 | $3,097,200 | $2,965,000 | 23 | $2,965,000 | $4,577,076 | $3,005,401 |
| 2022 | $47,392,318 | $5,247,916 | $3,656,649 | $3,578,000 | 26 | $3,578,000 | $3,476,299 | $3,166,366 |
| 2021 | $45,801,051 | $3,540,708 | $2,709,846 | $2,705,000 | 24 | — | $2,254,092 | $2,912,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Marie Field Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for music and performing arts organizations, education, neurovascular research, humanitarian work, environmental organizations, and other charitable organizations.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range. Curtis Institute of Music says it trains exceptionally gifted young musicians and is a tuition-free conservatory. Atlanta Ballet describes its work as performances, dance education, and community engagement. The Philadelphia Orchestra Association says its mission is to share music with the widest audience, while the International Rescue Committee describes its work supporting people affected by conflict and disaster. The Wilderness Society says it works to protect America’s public lands.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $3,355,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,500,000, with a median of $50,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,500,000 to Vanguard Charitable Endowment, $500,000 to Curtis Institute of Music, $250,000 to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for neurovascular research, and $200,000 each to Atlanta Ballet and Philadelphia Community College. Other grants included $100,000 to the Philadelphia Orchestra Association and $100,000 to the International Rescue Committee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph M. Field as president and treasurer, Marie H. Field as vice president and secretary, John C. Donlevie as assistant secretary and assistant, and Andrea Levinson as assistant secretary.
Joseph and Marie Field Foundation is led by Joseph M. Field, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph M. Field
President
President, Treasurer & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John C. Donlevie
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer & Director → Assistant Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marie H. Field
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President, Secretary & Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andrea Levinson
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
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 Joseph and Marie Field Foundation
How much does Joseph and Marie Field Foundation give each year?
Joseph and Marie Field Foundation gave $3.4M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 23 grants.
What is Joseph and Marie Field Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph and Marie Field Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $159,762, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph and Marie Field Foundation give grants?
Joseph and Marie Field Foundation's top state is Rhode Island, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (41%) and Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (12 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Joseph and Marie Field Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph and Marie Field Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat" (19 grants).
Who are Joseph and Marie Field Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph and Marie Field Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vanguard Charitable Endowment ($1,500,000), Curtis Institute of Music ($500,000) and Thomas Jefferson University Hospita ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph and Marie Field Foundation?
Joseph and Marie Field Foundation reported $55.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Joseph and Marie Field Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for music and performing arts organizations, education, neurovascular research, humanitarian work, environmental organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph and Marie Field Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph and Marie Field Foundation's EIN?
Joseph and Marie Field Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3009586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Joseph and Marie Field Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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