Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc
Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ashland, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including civil liberties, food assistance, public radio, immigrant and refugee support, and reproductive justice.
Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc gave $51K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Massachusetts. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,188
- +51.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $257,619
- -14.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (45% 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 Kane Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18 Cedar Hill Rd, Ashland, MA 01721
Phone: (508) 733-5399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLU ($10K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (45%), New York (24%), Oregon (10%), Maryland (10%), and Washington, DC (8%). The listed grants also include a $2,000 grant to the American Indian College Fund in Denver, Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 310% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU New York, NY | Civil Liberties | $10,000 |
| Daniel's Table Framingham, MA | Food Insecurity | $5,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds Beaverton, OR | Abortion Safety | $5,000 |
| WGBH Boston, MA | Public Radio | $5,000 |
| About Fresh Boston, MA | Boston Food and Food Desert Areas | $3,000 |
| Mass Immigrant and Refugee Coalition Boston, MA | Support for Immigrants and Refugees | $3,000 |
| Project Hope Hagerstown, MD | Women and Family Out of Poverty | $3,000 |
| Center for Jewish History New York, NY | Libraries and Programs | $2,000 |
| Project Just Because Hopkinton, MA | Food and Clothing | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Food Help | $2,000 |
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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 | $257,619 | $8,973 | $52,004 | $51,000 | 16 | $51,000 | $8,973 | $16,457 |
| 2024 | $300,650 | $15,980 | $42,695 | $42,000 | 20 | $42,000 | $15,980 | $16,803 |
| 2023 | $296,181 | $4,538 | $49,691 | $49,000 | 15 | $49,000 | $4,538 | $16,926 |
| 2022 | $341,334 | $574 | $28,492 | $28,000 | 15 | $28,000 | $574 | $17,672 |
| 2021 | $369,252 | — | $25,748 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,000 | — | $18,186 |
| 2020 | $395,000 | $400,000 | $5,000 | — | — | — | — | $1,599 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of causes. For example, Daniel’s Table says its mission is to provide home-style meals with dignity to people facing job loss, illness, or misfortune. About Fresh says it works to get healthy food to families who need it most. The National Network of Abortion Funds describes its work as advancing access to reproductive options and racial, economic, and reproductive justice.
Other 2025 grantees include the American Indian College Fund, which says it invests in Native students and tribal college education; World Central Kitchen, which says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and Project Just Because, which says it provides families in need with items including clothing, food, and household goods.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $51,000 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to ACLU for civil liberties; $5,000 each to Daniel’s Table for food insecurity, the National Network of Abortion Funds for abortion safety, and WGBH for public radio; and $3,000 each to About Fresh for Boston food and food desert areas, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Coalition for support for immigrants and refugees, and Project HOPE for women and families out of poverty. Other reported grants included $2,000 to Project Just Because, World Central Kitchen, and the American Indian College Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon Kane as chief executive officer, Allen Bourque as director, and Myla Green as secretary.
Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc is led by Sharon Kane, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Kane
Chief Executive Officer
Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Bourque
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myla Green
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
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 Kane Family Foundation Inc
How much does Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc gave $51K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 20 grants.
What is Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,188, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Oregon (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Hagerstown, MD (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include ACLU ($10,000), Daniel's Table ($5,000) and National Network of Abortion Funds ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc?
Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc reported $258K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of causes. For example, Daniel’s Table says its mission is to provide home-style meals with dignity to people facing job loss, illness, or misfortune. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4175466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc 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.
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 October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Marion Kane Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marion-kane-family-foundation-inc-morg_4fda612b72314bc5a7643c0e6f17a304
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