Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation preserves and promulgates the history, traditions and culture of the marine corps and educates all americans in its virtues.
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Marine Corps Heritage Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,000
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $109,397,838
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Marine Corps Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Usmc Historical Company ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Marine Corps Heritage Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $90K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Usmc Historical Company Frederick, MD | Program Support | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,397,838 | $11,058,052 | $15,465,788 | $40,000 | 1 | $744,627 |
| 2023 | $114,407,688 | $9,661,802 | $14,266,878 | $45,000 | 1 | $747,448 |
| 2022 | $116,893,125 | $9,665,814 | $12,932,013 | $90,000 | 2 | $434,017 |
| 2021 | $123,200,023 | $11,840,546 | $12,319,033 | $85,000 | 2 | $458,037 |
| 2020 | $124,739,927 | $9,058,402 | $12,125,184 | $85,000 | 2 | $450,224 |
| 2019 | $128,565,083 | $11,737,085 | $12,429,447 | $85,000 | 2 | $406,633 |
About Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Triangle, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $109.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $745K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is led by Majgen James W. Lukeman, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Majgen James W. Lukeman
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$228K (2021) → $251K (2024)
Gen Gary Thomas
Chairman
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian C. Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Stulb
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Houston
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sgtmaj Carlton Kent
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Col Gf Robert Hanke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gen Thomas Waldhauser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ltcol Aj Lahaszow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Majgen Burke Whitman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Ichord
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Logan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ltcol David Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Rocco
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ltcol Michael Geffroy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Majgen Arnold L. Punaro
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Vanderveld
COO
Vice President Development & Marketing → COO, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$162K (2019) → $216K (2024)
Richard Hartnack
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard P. Moxley
Vice Chairman
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
B. Todd Jones
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: B. Thomas Frana Jr. (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: John K. French (2019–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Holly Devendorf (2022–2023) — Controller
- Former: Gina Adams (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul D. Kalsbeek (2019–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: David Armstrong (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Edward Cuccio (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Majgen James A. Kessler (2019–2020) — President & CEO
- Former: Susan L. Hodges (2019–2020) — Vice President Finance & Administrator
- Former: Aj Lahaszow (2019) — Director
- Former: Charles A. Spadafora To Apr (2019) — Director
- Former: George P. Caulkins III (2019) — Secretary
- Former: J. Stephen Penner (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Maj Lloyd T. Whitaker Usmcr Ret (2019) — Director
- Former: William P. Collatos (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $251K, to Majgen James W Lukeman (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
How much does Marine Corps Heritage Foundation give each year?
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $45K across 1 grant.
How large is Marine Corps Heritage Foundation?
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation reported $109.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.1M.
What is Marine Corps Heritage Foundation?
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Triangle, VA. It holds $109.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Marine Corps Heritage Foundation operate?
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, South Carolina.
What is Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0803466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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