Joseph and Marie Field Foundation
The Joseph and Marie Field Foundation is a private foundation established in 1999 and located in Malvern, Pennsylvania. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking foundation that distributes funds to other nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.0M
+8.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.4M
+14.3% YoY
Grant Count
21
-8.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$160K
+25.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports education, philanthropy and grantmaking, and human services. Primary funding interests include arts and culture, with particular emphasis on music and performing arts organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 26 grants in the most recent fiscal year (2025). Recent grantees include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and the District of Columbia, with a particular emphasis on the Philadelphia area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2025:
- Total Assets: $54,954,541
- Total Revenues: $8,270,706
- Total Expenses: $3,435,505
- Investment Income and Dividends: $2,102,780
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,954,541 | $50,774,106 | $51,109,440 |
| Revenue | $8,270,706 | $2,685,517 | $6,814,322 |
| Expenses | $3,435,505 | $3,020,851 | $3,097,200 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,355,000 | $2,935,000 | $2,965,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,149,812 | $2,604,849 | $4,577,076 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,480,178 | $3,231,693 | $3,005,401 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is steered by:
- Joseph M. Field (Founder)
- Marie H. Field (Founder)
- John C. Donlevie (Trustee)
Joseph M. Field is the founder of Entercom Communications (now called Audacy), a major broadcasting company. He holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an LL.B. from Yale Law School, and practiced law in New York and Philadelphia before entering the broadcasting business. He also holds a D.M. from the Curtis Institute of Music. Marie Field has a passion for music and studied music.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH M FIELD | PRESIDENT/TR | — | — |
| MARIE H FIELD | VICE PRES/SE | — | — |
| JOHN C DONLEVIE | ASST SECT/AS | — | — |
| ANDREA LEVINSON | ASST SECY/AS | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been significantly involved in supporting arts and culture in Philadelphia. Joseph Field spearheaded a major capital improvement project at Central High School in Philadelphia, his alma mater, providing an initial $10 million toward a new performing arts center for theater and music programs. The project has secured more than $19 million in total funding and includes new music tech labs, lesson facilities, a 400-seat performance hall, and sustainability features.
Announcing our 2024 ART Grant Recipients \u2014 Field FoundationField has served on the boards of the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, the Settlement Music School, and the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, reflecting the foundation's deep commitment to the local arts community.
More than $4 million in funding was granted to Philadelphia-area orgs---
**Note:** The Joseph and Marie Field Foundation should be distinguished from the Joseph and Marie Field Family Environmental Foundation, a separate entity established in 2010 that focuses on environmental and wildlife conservation, particularly in Africa.
Announcing our 2024 ART Grant Recipients \u2014 Field FoundationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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