Marchese Family Foundation
The Marchese Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Gatos, California. It supports qualified public charitable, educational, and scientific organizations through donations; its filing says organizations will ideally be based in California, while exceptionally meritorious organizations elsewhere may also be considered.
Marchese Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Marchese Family Foundation gave $370K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $369,824
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,491
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,751
- Total assets
- $1,957,314
- -11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Marchese Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 270 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone: (408) 395-8375
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marchese Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Clara University ($124K). Together the top 10 received $354K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 105 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says recipient organizations will ideally be based in California, while exceptionally meritorious organizations elsewhere may be considered. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 1% to South Dakota, and less than 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marchese Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $370K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | General Support | $123,500 |
| Saint Francis High School Mountain View, CA | High School Program | $58,555 |
| San Jose Police Department San Jose, CA | General Support | $48,756 |
| Notable Music Arts Organization San Jose, CA | General Support | $39,950 |
| Sacred Heart Nativity School San Jose, CA | General Support | $24,876 |
| Little Italy San Jose Foundation So San Francisco, CA | General Support | $16,541 |
| Sacred Heart Parish Saratoga, CA | General Support | $12,760 |
| The Britt George Foundation Sah Jose, CA | General Support | $12,500 |
| Sacred Heart Church San Jose, CA | General Support | $9,135 |
| Joseph Bettencourt Foundation Milpitas, CA | General Support | $7,308 |
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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 | $1,957,314 | $482,781 | $730,081 | $369,824 | 20 | $405,917 | $4,960 | $211,721 |
| 2024 | $2,204,614 | $460,151 | $711,664 | $357,970 | 19 | $389,428 | $9,686 | $216,413 |
| 2023 | $2,456,127 | $461,929 | $588,924 | $240,881 | 27 | $273,045 | $14,177 | $222,902 |
| 2022 | $2,583,738 | $406,460 | $573,372 | $241,587 | 25 | $263,830 | $17,085 | $227,329 |
| 2021 | $2,750,034 | $320,265 | $488,008 | $179,253 | 14 | $209,519 | $18,734 | $234,809 |
| 2020 | $2,917,777 | $302,567 | $377,055 | $99,567 | 20 | — | $42,801 | $239,701 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marchese Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $212K 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
The foundation’s filing describes planned donations to qualified public charitable, educational, and scientific organizations. Its 2025 grants included schools, a university, a police department, and community and other charitable organizations.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Little Italy San Jose Foundation says it promotes Italian culture through the arch, murals, and other projects, and works on redevelopment in a blighted portion of the neighborhood. The Summit League says it provides academic support to student athletes at member institutions while creating a competitive athletic environment. SJVRC One Mile for One Child says it works to improve the lives of underprivileged children through educational assistance and community service while promoting healthy lifestyles and volunteerism. Loaves and Fishes says it provides assistance to people in need, including food, gasoline, lodging, and medical care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $369,824. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $123,500, with a median of $6,750.
Notable 2025 grants included $123,500 to Santa Clara University for general support; $58,555 to Saint Francis High School for its high school program; $48,756 to the San Jose Police Department for general support; $39,950 to Notable Music Arts Organization for general support; and $24,876 to Sacred Heart Nativity School for general support. Other listed awards included $16,541 to Little Italy San Jose Foundation and $3,250 to The Summit League, both for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chris Marchese as president and Helen Owen as secretary.
Marchese Family Foundation is led by Chris Marchese, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Marchese
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Owen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Marchese Family Foundation
How much does Marchese Family Foundation give each year?
Marchese Family Foundation gave $370K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $358K across 19 grants.
What is Marchese Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Marchese Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,751, and its average grant was $18,491, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marchese Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Marchese Family Foundation give grants?
Marchese Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (7 grants) and Santa Clara, CA (2 grants).
Does Marchese Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Marchese Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marchese Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Marchese Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Santa Clara University ($123,500), Saint Francis High School ($58,555) and San Jose Police Department ($48,756), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marchese Family Foundation?
Marchese Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $406K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $212K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marchese Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes planned donations to qualified public charitable, educational, and scientific organizations. Its 2025 grants included schools, a university, a police department, and community and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marchese Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 Marchese Family Foundation's EIN?
Marchese Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5187898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marchese 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Marchese Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marchese-family-foundation-morg_339b7abf2e314dbab7695a7d2292c913
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