Marasco Charitable Foundation
Marasco Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $370 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.
Marasco Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Marasco Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $370
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (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 Marasco Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mama's Kitchen ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Marasco Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mama's Kitchen San Diego, CA | General | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $370 | $20,000 | $20,025 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 |
| 2023 | $395 | $5,000 | $60,580 | — | — | $60,500 |
| 2022 | $55,975 | $41,000 | $25 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $15,000 | — | $5,025 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 |
| 2020 | $20,025 | $30,025 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marasco Charitable Foundation is led by Anthony Marasco, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony Marasco
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lacee Marasco
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Marasco Charitable Foundation
How much does Marasco Charitable Foundation give each year?
Marasco Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Marasco Charitable Foundation?
Marasco Charitable Foundation reported $370 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.
What is Marasco Charitable Foundation?
Marasco Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $370 in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Marasco Charitable Foundation operate?
Marasco Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Marasco Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Marasco Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3223716. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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