March Family Foundation
March Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Surfside, Florida. Its 2024 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations, including education, health, and other organizations.
March Family Foundation at a glance
In short: March Family Foundation gave $493K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in California. 71% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $492,883
- +25.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -22.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,993
- +62.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $93,754
- -31.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (12 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to March Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9111 Collins Ave N912, Surfside, FL 33154
Phone: (612) 816-3008
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who March Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Basser Center for BRCA ($100K). Together the top 10 received $443K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 82 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (57%), Pennsylvania (20%), Washington, DC (7%), an unspecified state (7%), and New York (5%). Listed 2024 recipients were also located in New Jersey and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is March Family Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 17 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $184K (2020) to $493K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $493K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basser Center for BRCA Philadelphia, PA | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Saint Monica Preparatory Santa Monica, CA | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| March to the Top - Africa Woodland Hills, CA | General Contribution | $73,491 |
| Barbara Baldieri March and Joseph Francis Giving Account Washington, DC | General Contribution | $36,083 |
| ASD Anacapri | General Contribution - See Expenditure Responsibility Statement | $33,401 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| St Monica Catholic Church Santa Monica, CA | General Contribution | $24,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| The Kyle Pease Foundation Inc Woodland Hills, CA | General Contribution | $11,230 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93,754 | $471,631 | $494,635 | $492,883 | 17 | $492,982 | $407,535 | — |
| 2023 | $136,685 | $454,663 | $396,900 | $393,650 | 22 | $393,650 | $280,359 | $3,080 |
| 2022 | $71,390 | $349,601 | $333,689 | $374,417 | 17 | $329,532 | $308,608 | — |
| 2021 | $157,908 | $387,902 | $346,220 | $343,132 | 15 | $343,132 | $282,856 | $3,845 |
| 2020 | $13,308 | $137,129 | $184,556 | $184,360 | 11 | — | $194,705 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing does not state a mission. Its grants included support for organizations whose own descriptions span several areas. For example, the UCLA Foundation describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, supporting the university’s academic and research work. City of Hope says its mission is to advance hope for people touched by cancer and diabetes, while Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it supports the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. Teaching Matters describes its work as professional learning to improve teacher effectiveness and close the opportunity gap.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $492,883. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed grants were $100,000 each to Basser Center for BRCA and Saint Monica Preparatory, and $73,491 to March to the Top - Africa. Other listed recipients included the Barbara Baldieri March and Joseph Francis Giving Account ($36,083), ASD Anacapri ($33,401), Children’s Hospital Foundation ($25,000), UCLA Foundation ($25,000), and St Monica Catholic Church ($24,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roy Hilton March as trustee.
March Family Foundation is led by Roy Hilton March, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roy Hilton March
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Baldieri March (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 March Family Foundation
How much does March Family Foundation give each year?
March Family Foundation gave $493K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $394K across 22 grants.
What is March Family Foundation's typical grant size?
March Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,993, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from March Family Foundation that year got $34K on average.
Where does March Family Foundation give grants?
March Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (20%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Monica, CA (3 grants), Woodland Hills, CA (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does March Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of March Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are March Family Foundation's largest grantees?
March Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Basser Center for BRCA ($100,000), Saint Monica Preparatory ($100,000) and March to the Top - Africa ($73,491), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is March Family Foundation?
March Family Foundation reported $94K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $472K.
What does March Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing does not state a mission. Its grants included support for organizations whose own descriptions span several areas. For example, the UCLA Foundation describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, supporting the university’s academic and research work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from March Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 March Family Foundation's EIN?
March Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6627496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does March Family 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
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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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Grantable. (2026). March Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/march-family-foundation-morg_d147f366cd3a454491f276da1b4eba6f
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