Marinella Family Foundation
The Marinella Family Foundation is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and files as a Form 990-PF (a private foundation). Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $138,000, primarily to organizations in Massachusetts, with some support in Vermont.
Marinella Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Marinella Family Foundation gave $138K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $138,000
- +101.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,625
- +88.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $474,388
- -23.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (97% 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 Marinella 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: D Hamberg 393 Common Ave Unit 2, Boston, MA 02115-1802
Phone: (617) 236-0201
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marinella Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nantucket New School ($41K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 3% to recipients in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marinella Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 185% of 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 $50K (2020) to $138K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nantucket New School Nantucket, MA | General Purpose | $41,000 |
| Friends of the Public Garden Boston, MA | General Purpose | $27,500 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| West End House Allston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of New England Lowell, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Waltham, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Stowe Performing Arts Stowe, VT | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancycharlesgate Alliance Boston, MA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $474,388 | $121,652 | $161,760 | $138,000 | 16 | $138,000 | $95,892 | $74,524 |
| 2023 | $616,685 | $53,221 | $92,159 | $68,500 | 15 | $68,500 | $29,430 | $67,898 |
| 2022 | $650,455 | $22,976 | $88,809 | $63,000 | 15 | $63,000 | $3,114 | $69,211 |
| 2021 | $716,288 | $89,601 | $104,363 | $77,500 | 17 | $77,500 | $63,084 | $79,899 |
| 2020 | $731,050 | $39,008 | $71,912 | $49,500 | 16 | — | $15,630 | $62,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marinella Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including hospitals, schools, arts organizations, conservation groups, and community organizations. The grantees describe their own work as including preserving Boston’s historic public parks (Friends of the Public Garden), supporting young people’s development and success (West End House), bringing performing arts and cultural enrichment to the Stowe community (Stowe Performing Arts), and conserving land for the greater Stowe community (Stowe Land Trust). The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay describes its mission as addressing community deterioration and preserving the neighborhood’s architecture and residential character.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $138,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $41,000, with a median grant of $3,750. The largest reported grants were $41,000 to Nantucket New School, $27,500 to Friends of the Public Garden, and $20,000 to Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Boston College, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and West End House each received $10,000. The listed grants state “general purpose” as their purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Deborah A. Hamberg, Karen L. Marinella, and John A. Benning as trustees.
Marinella Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John A. Benning
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Deborah A. Hamberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen L. Marinella
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to John a Benning (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marinella Family Foundation
How much does Marinella Family Foundation give each year?
Marinella Family Foundation gave $138K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $69K across 15 grants.
What is Marinella Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Marinella Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $8,625, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marinella Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Marinella Family Foundation give grants?
Marinella Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (7 grants) and Stowe, VT (3 grants).
Does Marinella Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marinella Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marinella Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Marinella Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nantucket New School ($41,000), Friends of the Public Garden ($27,500) and Brigham and Women's Hospital ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Marinella Family Foundation?
Marinella Family Foundation reported $474K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marinella Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including hospitals, schools, arts organizations, conservation groups, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marinella 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 Marinella Family Foundation's EIN?
Marinella Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3567871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Marinella 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.
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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). Marinella Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marinella-family-foundation-morg_15f5639ad2414f8e9fd8bd8d8a281dc5
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