Marino Family Foundation
Marino Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $298K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $26K.
Marino Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Marino Family Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,000
- -91.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -71.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $298,431
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Marino Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pet Pantry of Lancaster County ($2K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marino Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 10% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $212K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Pantry of Lancaster County Lancaster, PA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Canine Humane Network Columbia, MD | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $298,431 | $25,864 | $5,062 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $25,761 | $20,118 |
| 2023 | $277,555 | $14,784 | $26,134 | $24,580 | 7 | $24,580 | $14,775 | $18,236 |
| 2022 | $288,408 | $14,953 | $25,933 | $24,500 | 7 | $24,500 | $12,652 | $19,052 |
| 2020 | $290,039 | $155,305 | $214,209 | $212,350 | 6 | — | $155,305 | $24,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marino Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marino Family Foundation is led by Joseph W. Marino, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph W. Marino
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene P. Otto
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marguerite M. Marino
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Marino Family Foundation
How much does Marino Family Foundation give each year?
Marino Family Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 7 grants.
How large is Marino Family Foundation?
Marino Family Foundation reported $298K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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.
Where does Marino Family Foundation operate?
Marino Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.
What is Marino Family Foundation's EIN?
Marino Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3863090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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