Margaret and Marshall Bartlett
The Margaret and Marshall Bartlett Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Princeton, New Jersey. The foundation focuses on philanthropic giving across education, human services, and arts sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+42.1% YoY
Grant Count
58
-17.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+71.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Higher Education — primary funding focus
- Education — including STEM education and support for science teachers
- Human Services
- The Arts
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $100,000 to $375,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- New York
- New Jersey
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $3,472,949
- Total Annual Giving: $1,055,101
- Contact: 908-232-1000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,472,949 | $3,759,805 | $3,987,749 |
| Revenue | $830,973 | $595,364 | $484,420 |
| Expenses | $1,117,829 | $823,308 | $700,067 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,090,630 | $784,393 | $673,305 |
| Net Investment Income | $576,802 | $491,141 | $464,159 |
| Distributable Amount | $275,789 | $254,879 | $274,015 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Bartlet is listed as a contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET W BARTLETT | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JOHN P BARTLETT | CO-PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | — | — |
| STEPHEN W BARTLETT | CO-PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | — | — |
| ELIOT PIERCE | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ERIC B SENSENBRENNER | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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