Marr Charitable Foundation
Marr Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in South Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Massachusetts, including the Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, Saint Rock Haiti Foundation, and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital.
Marr Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Marr Charitable Foundation gave $193K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Massachusetts. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $193,474
- +230.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,092
- +355.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $637
- Total assets
- $1,556,835
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Marr Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The 2024 filing says to contact trustee Daniel F Marr III and submit a letter describing the organization’s nature and purpose and the intended use of the requested gift. The filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Daniel F Marr Iii Trustee
Mailing address: 25-27 D Street, South Boston, MA 02127
Phone: (617) 269-7200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marr Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester ($173K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 95 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marr Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) 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 $805; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 274% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 264% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $193K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $193K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester Dorchester, MA | Religious, Scientific, or Educational, Etc. | $173,000 |
| Saint Rock Haiti Foundation Milton, MA | Religious, Scientific, or Educational, Etc. | $10,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Milton, MA | Religious, Scientific, or Educational, Etc. | $2,250 |
| Catholic Appeal Canton, MA | Religious, Scientific, or Educational, Etc. | $1,000 |
| Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry - St Teresa of Calcutta Parish Dorchester, MA | Religious, Scientific, or Educational, Etc. | $1,000 |
| Hospitality Homes Boston, MA | Religious, Scientific, or Educaitonal, Etc. | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities Boston Boston, MA | Religious, Scientific, or Educational, Etc. | $1,000 |
| Archbishop Williams High School Braintree, MA | Religious, Scientific, or Educational, Etc. | $750 |
| Corey Griggin Foundation Braintree, MA | Religious, Scientific, or Educational, Etc. | $524 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Religious, Scientific, or Educational, Etc. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,556,835 | $172,298 | $197,439 | $193,474 | 16 | $193,474 | $42,298 | $73,251 |
| 2024 | $1,470,606 | $168,172 | $76,755 | $58,473 | 22 | $58,473 | $40,969 | $65,428 |
| 2023 | $1,188,634 | $165,991 | $56,078 | $50,278 | 19 | $50,278 | $39,613 | $57,444 |
| 2022 | $1,124,465 | $121,393 | $52,100 | $51,678 | 16 | $51,678 | $23,215 | $52,209 |
| 2021 | $1,009,455 | $18,233 | $110,651 | $109,450 | 22 | — | $16,983 | $50,278 |
| 2020 | $956,963 | $133,972 | $129,209 | $128,307 | 22 | — | $21,995 | $45,608 |
| 2019 | $977,556 | $24,497 | $96,183 | $95,075 | 25 | — | $24,222 | $47,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marr Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K 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 went to organizations including a youth club, a hospital, a food pantry, and charities. Hospitality Homes says its mission is to provide short-term accommodations for patients and families traveling to the Boston area for medical treatment. Ron Burton Training Village says its mission is to help youth achieve their purpose through education, leadership, physical wellness, social advancement, and spiritual growth. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $193,474. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $173,000, with a median of $637. Its largest listed grants were $173,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester and $10,000 to Saint Rock Haiti Foundation. Other listed grants included $2,250 to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital and $1,000 each to Catholic Appeal, Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry – St Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Hospitality Homes, and Catholic Charities Boston.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel F Marr III and Jeffrey T Marr as trustees.
Marr Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel F. Marr III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey T. Marr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert L. Marr (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marr Charitable Foundation
How much does Marr Charitable Foundation give each year?
Marr Charitable Foundation gave $193K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 22 grants.
What is Marr Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Marr Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $637, and its average grant was $12,092, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marr Charitable Foundation that year got $805 on average.
Where does Marr Charitable Foundation give grants?
Marr Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dorchester, MA (3 grants), Milton, MA (3 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and Braintree, MA (2 grants).
Does Marr Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Marr Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious, Scientific, or Educational, Etc." (14 grants).
Who are Marr Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Marr Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester ($173,000), Saint Rock Haiti Foundation ($10,000) and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital ($2,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marr Charitable Foundation?
Marr Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marr Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a youth club, a hospital, a food pantry, and charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marr Charitable Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marr Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Marr Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2699881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marr Charitable 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Marr Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marr-charitable-foundation-morg_afe84fc0f75c4f18b066d53b56ceffbb
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