Marrazzo Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 83-3817278

Marrazzo Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $718K. Net investment income was $560K.

Key facts about Marrazzo Family Foundation

EIN: 83-3817278
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $717,872
Grants made (2024): 18
Average grant: $39,882
Median grant: $22,500
New grantees (estimate): 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2024)
Total assets: $5,823,062
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Marrazzo Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Marrazzo Family Foundation's 18 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (94%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (14 grants). 33% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Marrazzo Family Foundation open to new grantees?

44%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $44K. How we count

Medians: $14K first-time, $25K repeat.

44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 268% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 228% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.8M

-3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$718K

+48.8% YoY

Grant Count

+63.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

-9.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marrazzo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Marrazzo Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $675K (94%)

New York $25K (3%)

California $15K (2%)

Wyoming $3K (0%)

Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Wyoming

Cities

PhiladelphiaBerwynCambridgeErwinnaNew YorkSebastopolConshohockenJacksonOttsville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,823,062	$6,005,905	$6,323,507
Revenue	$605,081	$247,674	$510,994
Expenses	$787,924	$565,276	$297,278
Qualifying Distributions	$742,494	$537,850	$277,323
Net Investment Income	$559,651	$225,845	$485,739
Distributable Amount	$325,280	$316,276	$321,658

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Philadelphia School ($150,000), Settlement Music School of Philadelphia ($125,000), Children First PA ($108,728).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL Philadelphia, PA	GENERAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT	$150,000
SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, PA	TO SUPPORT KWEST'S CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ASSOCIATED RESEARCH	$125,000
CHILDREN FIRST PA Philadelphia, PA	TO SUPPORT SEVEN SCHOOLS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT INTEGRATES THE ARTS INTO TEACHING AND LEARNING AT A SCHOOLWIDE LEVEL.	$108,728
THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA	TO SUPPORT THE PIONEERING AI IN SCHOOL SYSTEMS (PASS) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM	$75,000
CULTURE TRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, PA	TO SUPPORT THE ARTPHILLY2026 SPONSORED PROJECT, AN INITIATIVE THAT WILL FOREGROUND ARTISTS AND THE ARTS AS INTERPRETERS OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.	$50,000
STOCKTON RUSH BARTOL FOUNDATION Philadelphia, PA	TO EXPAND AND SUPPORT THE TEACHING ARTIST MICRO-GRANT PROGRAM BY INCREASING GRANT SIZE AND ADDING A GRANT CYCLE WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING EASILY ACCESSIBLE FUNDS TO INDEPENDENT PHILADELPHIA-AREA TEACHING ARTISTS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.	$29,000
GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL Philadelphia, PA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS New York, NY	TO SUPPORT THE UPSTART CO-LAB SPONSORED PROJECT, AN INITIATIVE THAT FRAMES THE CREATIVE ECONOMY AS AN IMPACT INVESTING PRIORITY.	$25,000
THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION Philadelphia, PA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
WHYY INC Philadelphia, PA	TO SUPPORT THE CREATIVITY SPARKS SUCCESS JOURNALISM SERIES	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Elinor M Marrazzo	President	5	—
Jeffrey D Marrazzo	Secretary and Treasurer	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marrazzo Family Foundation?

Marrazzo Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Marrazzo Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Marrazzo Family Foundation holds $5.8M in total assets with $605K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $718K in 2024.

Where does Marrazzo Family Foundation operate?

Marrazzo Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Wyoming.

What size grants does Marrazzo Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Marrazzo Family Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $718K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Marrazzo Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Marrazzo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.