Marco Family Foundation Inc
Marco Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including education, religious services, aviation, conservation, and community support.
Marco Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Marco Family Foundation Inc gave $338K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $338,033
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,390
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,501,999
- +12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (9 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (77% 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 Marco Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8265 Bayberry Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: (904) 739-1311
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marco Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Florida ($26K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 157 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 77% of grant dollars. The other leading recipient states were Maryland (6%), Wisconsin (4%), Georgia (3%), and Illinois (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marco Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 36 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $210K (2020) to $338K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $338K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Education | $26,000 |
| Congregation Ahavath Chesed Jacksonville, FL | Religous | $25,000 |
| Stetson University Deland, FL | Education | $23,333 |
| Aopa Foundation Frederick, MD | Support Aviation | $20,000 |
| Timucuan Parks Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Protect and Perserve Jacksonville's Nature | $15,000 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida Tallahassee, FL | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Beam Jacksonville Beach, FL | Support for Homeless | $10,000 |
| Beth El the Beaches Synagogue Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Religious | $10,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Miami, FL | Fish Conservation | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FL | Community Services | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,501,999 | $1,192,886 | $384,964 | $338,033 | 36 | $338,033 | $1,084,804 | $413,375 |
| 2024 | $6,694,077 | $425,021 | $338,173 | $264,259 | 30 | $265,018 | $376,966 | $359,012 |
| 2023 | $6,607,229 | $2,263,031 | $304,335 | $267,250 | 33 | $267,250 | $1,160,355 | $244,418 |
| 2022 | $4,648,533 | $562,314 | $308,712 | $258,758 | 30 | $258,758 | $524,798 | $276,824 |
| 2021 | $4,394,931 | $458,458 | $275,857 | $239,625 | 28 | — | $422,226 | $258,961 |
| 2020 | $4,212,330 | $213,203 | $250,399 | $209,916 | 25 | — | $175,807 | $227,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marco Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $413K 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 show support for educational institutions, religious organizations, aviation-related organizations, conservation and parks groups, and community services. Examples include a grant for homeless support and one for fish conservation.
Some grantees describe their work as follows: Stetson University says its mission is to provide an excellent education in a creative community and foster students’ development as informed citizens. The Timucuan Parks Foundation says it preserves, promotes, and enhances Jacksonville’s natural areas through community engagement, education, and enjoyment. Conservation Florida says it permanently protects Florida’s water, wildlife, and wild places. Here Tomorrow describes its work as providing peer mental-health support and access to outpatient care for people at risk for suicide and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $338,033. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $26,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $26,000 to the University of Florida for education, $25,000 to Congregation Ahavath Chesed for religious purposes, $23,333 to Stetson University for education, and $20,000 to the AOPA Foundation to support aviation. Other grants included $15,000 to the Timucuan Parks Foundation to protect and preserve Jacksonville’s nature, and $10,000 each to BEAM for homeless support, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust for fish conservation, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida for community services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David A Marco as president; Mark Shorstein as vice president and treasurer; Benjamin I Shorstein as assistant treasurer; Charon M Dyer as vice president; Samuel R Shorstein as secretary; and Michael D Marco as vice president.
Marco Family Foundation Inc is led by David A. Marco, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Marco
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin I. Shorstein
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charon M. Dyer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Shorstein
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel R. Shorstein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael D. Marco
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
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 Marco Family Foundation Inc
How much does Marco Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Marco Family Foundation Inc gave $338K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $264K across 30 grants.
What is Marco Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Marco Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,390, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marco Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Marco Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Marco Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (11 grants), Oshkosh, WI (2 grants) and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Marco Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Marco Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants) and "Community Services" (3 grants).
Who are Marco Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Marco Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Florida ($26,000), Congregation Ahavath Chesed ($25,000) and Stetson University ($23,333), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marco Family Foundation Inc?
Marco Family Foundation Inc reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $338K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $413K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Marco Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions, religious organizations, aviation-related organizations, conservation and parks groups, and community services. Examples include a grant for homeless support and one for fish conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marco Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Marco Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Marco Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2197357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marco Family Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Marco Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marco-family-foundation-inc-morg_efd862b5aa244bac8898025e5844fa1e
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