Marion L Decrow Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6278656

Marion L Decrow Foundation is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $210K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+11.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$66K

+1.5% YoY

Grant Count

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-21.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marion L Decrow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Marion L Decrow Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $327K (98%)

District of Columbia $7K (2%)

States

District of Columbia Massachusetts

Cities

BostonCambridgeFraminghamLawrenceLynnNewtonNewtonvilleRoxburyWalthamWashingtonWeymouthWoburn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,266,800	$1,131,700	$1,174,719
Revenue	$224,170	$49,885	$105,303
Expenses	$88,917	$92,791	$95,512
Qualifying Distributions	$74,597	$75,520	$79,889
Net Investment Income	$209,951	$34,197	$89,989
Distributable Amount	$80,588	$77,990	$73,708

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Horizons for the Homeless ($10,000), Advocates ($10,000), Familyaid Boston Inc ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$5,000
CRADLES TO CRAYONS NEWTONVILLE, MA	GENERAL	$5,000
HORIZONS FOR THE HOMELESS ROXBURY, MA	GENERAL	$10,000
NEW ENGLAND WILDLIFE CENTER WEYMOUTH, MA	GENERAL	$5,000
ADVOCATES NEWTON, MA	GENERAL	$10,000
PINE STREET INN BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$6,000
FAMILYAID BOSTON INC BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$10,000
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE BOSTON BOSTON, MA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$5,000
LA VIDA INC LYNN, MA	GENERAL	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KEVIN MEUSE	TRUSTEE	1	$4,259
MICHELLE WHITE	TRUSTEE	1	$4,259
FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Marion L Decrow Foundation?

As of 2025, Marion L Decrow Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $224K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $66K in 2025.

Where does Marion L Decrow Foundation operate?

Marion L Decrow Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts.

What size grants does Marion L Decrow Foundation award?

In 2025, Marion L Decrow Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $66K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Marion L Decrow Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Marion L Decrow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.