Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation
The Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It makes contributions for charitable, religious, educational, and/or scientific purposes, including to 501(c)(3) organizations.
Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation gave $459K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Virginia. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $459,000
- -60.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,900
- -72.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $7,833,142
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (83% 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 Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. The 2025 filing says all submissions must be made in writing by mail or email. Requests may be directed to John G Rocovich Jr. The stated restrictions are that contributions must serve charitable, religious, educational, and/or scientific purposes, including contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- There is no set deadline for submission.
- Deadline
- There is no set deadline for submission.
- Contact
Application contact: John G Rocovich Jr
Mailing address: 4415 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone: (540) 774-8800
Email: jrocovich@mossandrocovich.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was We Skelton 4-H Center ($120K). Together the top 10 received $459K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 36 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 15% to recipients in Georgia, and 2% to recipients in South Carolina. These figures describe the locations of the listed 2025 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $60K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $285K (2023) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $459K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| We Skelton 4-H Center Wirtz, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $120,000 |
| Center in the Square Endowment Foundation Roanoke, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $75,000 |
| Whigham School Whigham, GA | To Provide Financial Support | $70,000 |
| Roanoke Symphony Roanoke, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $60,000 |
| Va College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $50,000 |
| Smith Mountain Lake 4-H Center Wirtz, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $35,000 |
| Va Tech Foundation Blacksburg, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $24,000 |
| Miss Virginia Opportunity Rockingham, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Middle Tyger Community Center Lyman, SC | To Provide Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Bradley Free Clinic of Roanoke Valley Roanoke, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $7,833,142 | $644,057 | $654,693 | $459,000 | 10 | $459,000 | $398,668 | $366,961 |
| 2024 | $7,481,323 | $1,104,739 | $1,388,140 | $1,164,000 | 7 | $1,164,000 | $838,094 | $367,601 |
| 2023 | $7,406,727 | $143,442 | $478,096 | $285,000 | 6 | $285,000 | — | $340,628 |
| 2022 | $6,391,904 | $303,690 | $653,896 | $424,000 | 8 | $424,000 | $23,889 | $352,990 |
| 2021 | $8,660,298 | $823,523 | $478,609 | $299,000 | 5 | $299,000 | $589,789 | $354,447 |
| 2020 | $7,198,480 | $479,326 | $415,074 | $305,000 | 7 | — | $310,948 | $301,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $367K 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
The foundation’s stated purpose is to make contributions for charitable, religious, educational, and/or scientific purposes. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, Miss Virginia Opportunity Inc says its mission is to support education and community service, provide young women a platform to express their talents and views, and offer educational opportunities through scholarships. Middle Tyger Community Center says it provides holistic resources to enhance and support the lives of people in Spartanburg County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $459,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $120,000, with a median grant of $42,500. Its largest grants included $120,000 to WE SKELTON 4-H CENTER, $75,000 to CENTER IN THE SQUARE ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION, $70,000 to WHIGHAM SCHOOL, $60,000 to ROANOKE SYMPHONY, and $50,000 to VA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. Each grant was designated “to provide financial support.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thimothy Corvin as interim president; John G Rocovich Jr as director and vice president/treasurer; David Hottmann as director and secretary; and Elizabeth Cline and Frederick P Stratton Jr as directors.
Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation is led by Thimothy Corvin, Interim President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thimothy Corvin
Interim President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hottmann
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cline
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick P. Stratton Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John G. Rocovich Jr.
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation
How much does Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation give each year?
Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation gave $459K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 7 grants.
What is Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $42,500, and its average grant was $45,900, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation that year got $63K on average.
Where does Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation give grants?
Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (3 grants), Wirtz, VA (2 grants) and Blacksburg, VA (2 grants).
Does Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Financial Support" (10 grants).
Who are Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include We Skelton 4-H Center ($120,000), Center in the Square Endowment Foundation ($75,000) and Whigham School ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation?
Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $459K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $367K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to make contributions for charitable, religious, educational, and/or scientific purposes. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2285703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marion Bradley via Memorial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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