Marquit-Grieser Fund
Marquit-Grieser Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $232K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $4K.
Marquit-Grieser Fund at a glance
In short: Marquit-Grieser Fund gave $88K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,500
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,938
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $232,136
- -25.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Marquit-Grieser Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York Focus ($25K). Together the top 7 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 23 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marquit-Grieser Fund gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 649% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $44K (2021) to $88K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Focus Brooklyn, NY | FOR GOS | $25,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival New York, NY | Underwrite Production Costs | $15,000 |
| 55 Ap New York, NY | To Cover Black Mother's Playreading | $15,000 |
| The Public Theater New York, NY | Production Support of Hurly Burly | $10,000 |
| Make Believe Association Chicago, IL | FOR GOS | $10,000 |
| Middle Eastern Children's Alliance Berkeley, CA | Support the Freedom Theater | $5,000 |
| Fiasco Theater Company New York, NY | FOR GOS | $5,000 |
| The Public Theater New York, NY | Cover Costs for NY Focus Benefit | $2,500 |
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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 | $232,136 | $10,973 | $93,373 | $87,500 | 8 | $87,705 | $4,241 | $13,508 |
| 2023 | $310,049 | $39,029 | $92,401 | $85,000 | 8 | $85,165 | $6,360 | $14,571 |
| 2022 | $363,421 | $12,635 | $81,408 | $70,000 | 2 | $71,740 | $3,869 | $15,917 |
| 2021 | $432,194 | $112,576 | $52,296 | $43,800 | 3 | $45,297 | $105,755 | $21,106 |
| 2020 | $371,914 | $93,005 | $76,280 | $65,000 | 2 | — | $15,422 | $18,893 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marquit-Grieser Fund reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marquit-Grieser Fund is led by Paul J. Eustis, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul J. Eustis
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Kushner
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Solomon
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janet Quaife (2020) — Director
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 Marquit-Grieser Fund
How much does Marquit-Grieser Fund give each year?
Marquit-Grieser Fund gave $88K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $85K across 8 grants.
What is Marquit-Grieser Fund's typical grant size?
Marquit-Grieser Fund's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,938, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marquit-Grieser Fund give grants?
Marquit-Grieser Fund gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (11%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Marquit-Grieser Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Marquit-Grieser Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Gos" (3 grants).
Who are Marquit-Grieser Fund's largest grantees?
Marquit-Grieser Fund's largest 2024 grantees include New York Focus ($25,000), New York Shakespeare Festival ($15,000) and 55 Ap ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Marquit-Grieser Fund?
Marquit-Grieser Fund reported $232K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marquit-Grieser Fund?
Marquit-Grieser Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $232K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Marquit-Grieser Fund's EIN?
Marquit-Grieser Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1827841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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