Marbeach Foundation
Marbeach Foundation is a private foundation based in Solon, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 43 grants totaling $29,998 to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Marbeach Foundation at a glance
In short: Marbeach Foundation gave $30K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $697.628), mostly in Ohio. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,998
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $698
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $520,910
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (3 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (66% 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 Marbeach Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30201 Aurora Rd, Solon, OH 44139-2745
Phone: (440) 498-7500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marbeach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($4K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 250 grants of 250 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Ohio received 66% of grant dollars. Recipients in Washington, DC, received 12%; New York, 10%; and Massachusetts and California, 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marbeach Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 43 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $567; repeat grants $707. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $404 repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $307K (2023). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee Cleveland, OH | General | $3,500 |
| NCJW Inc Washington, DC | General | $3,500 |
| NCJW Cleveland Section Warrensville Heights, OH | General | $2,500 |
| The Music Settlement Cleveland, OH | General | $1,600 |
| Cleveland MetroParks Development Cleveland, OH | General | $1,500 |
| InMotion Beachwood, OH | General | $1,275 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation Cleveland, OH | General | $1,200 |
| Hawken School Advancement Office Gates Mills, OH | General | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General | $850 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | General | $800 |
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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 | $520,910 | $30,842 | $30,759 | $29,998 | 43 | $29,998 | $30,844 | $24,946 |
| 2024 | $502,308 | $29,009 | $31,340 | $30,600 | 44 | $30,600 | $28,097 | $25,419 |
| 2023 | $525,052 | $33,374 | $316,529 | $307,267 | 68 | $307,267 | $33,778 | $27,810 |
| 2022 | $791,501 | $37,707 | $45,961 | $45,160 | 51 | $45,160 | $37,707 | $35,981 |
| 2021 | $793,009 | $39,972 | $46,808 | $46,808 | 44 | $46,808 | $39,972 | $42,135 |
| 2020 | $800,451 | $51,422 | $62,623 | $47,623 | 37 | — | $36,422 | $42,701 |
| 2019 | $812,091 | $50,007 | $61,355 | $53,280 | 42 | — | $41,932 | $40,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marbeach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions span different activities. For example, InMotion says it helps people with Parkinson’s disease feel better every day; Playhouse Square Foundation describes its work in performing arts, arts education, and strengthening the region’s economic vitality; and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank says it provides food and essential resources to neighbors facing hunger. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $29,998. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $3,500, with a median of $500. Its largest reported grants included $3,500 to the American Jewish Committee and $3,500 to NCJW Inc.; $2,500 to NCJW Cleveland Section; and $1,600 to The Music Settlement. Other notable grants included $1,500 to Cleveland MetroParks Development, $1,275 to InMotion, and $1,200 to Playhouse Square Foundation.
Other 2025 recipients included the Greater Cleveland Food Bank ($800), Cleveland Legal Aid Society ($750), Helen Keller International ($600), the Anti-Defamation League ($600), Earthjustice ($500), Resource Cleveland ($500), and Council Gardens ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Debra Gordon Hoffmann, Andrew W Hoffmann, Marc Gordon, and Richard Gordon as directors.
Marbeach Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew W Hoffmann
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Gordon Hoffmann
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Gordon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Gordon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Albert Gordon (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marbeach Foundation
How much does Marbeach Foundation give each year?
Marbeach Foundation gave $30K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 44 grants.
What is Marbeach Foundation's typical grant size?
Marbeach Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $698, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marbeach Foundation that year got $567 on average.
Where does Marbeach Foundation give grants?
Marbeach Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (14 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Beachwood, OH (2 grants) and Pepper Pike, OH (2 grants).
Does Marbeach Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marbeach Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marbeach Foundation's largest grantees?
Marbeach Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish Committee ($3,500), NCJW Inc ($3,500) and NCJW Cleveland Section ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marbeach Foundation?
Marbeach Foundation reported $521K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marbeach Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions span different activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marbeach Foundation?
The foundation 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 Marbeach Foundation's EIN?
Marbeach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1604466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marbeach 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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