Marisa Martini Private Foundation Inc

WHIPPANY, NJ EIN: 87-1325288

Marisa Martini Private Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2022 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is located in Whippany, New Jersey and operates as a private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$23.6M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+43.3% YoY

Grant Count

45

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-4.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 31 grants in 2024, totaling approximately $973,887. Recent grant recipients include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Whippany, New Jersey and makes grants to organizations nationally.

Grant Distribution by State

21states
+13 more states

Cities

AlbanyAndoverArlingtonAtlantaAustinBaton RougeBedminsterBonney LakeBronxBrunswickChicagoClarksvilleConvent StationCulver CityDecaturEdmondsElizabethFalls ChurchFredericksburgGreenwood Village

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

  • Total Assets: $23,597,917
  • Total Revenue: $1,556,748
  • Total Expenses: $1,303,650
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $1,193,002
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Year-over-year changes (2023-2024):

  • Investment income increased 35.6% from $879,800 to $1,193,002

The foundation has no employees and operates with zero liabilities.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$14M$21M$28M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$23,597,917$23,365,035$23,390,575
Revenue$1,556,748$900,322$-32,516
Expenses$1,303,650$907,194$835,821
Qualifying Distributions$1,196,452$847,555$725,367
Net Investment Income$1,485,297$855,276$339,543
Distributable Amount$1,185,728$1,142,647$1,050,440

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$283K$566K$849K$1M7 grants202121 grants202230 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ST PETERS PREP$110KBRAILLE INSTITUTE$100KNOVICK GLOBAL CARDIAC AL…$100KPARTNERSHPS FOR CHILDREN$50KFRIENDS OF GUATEMALAN CH…$50KMERCY CENTER$50KEMPOWER ETHIOPIA INC$49KNAZARETH FARMS$40KWARRIOR NOW$30KANCHOR RIDGE$25K

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

81<$50K12$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Conor GelsonPRESIDENT$25KJames Damiano MDDIRECTOR$13KElizabeth DragalinDIRECTOR$13K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Conor GelsonPRESIDENT4$25,000
James Damiano MDDIRECTOR3$12,500
Elizabeth DragalinDIRECTOR4$12,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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