Marvin Family Foundation
Marvin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It supports charitable organizations through grants for religious, charitable, health care, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, the arts, and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Marvin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Marvin Family Foundation gave $113K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Delaware. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $112,500
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,018
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,265,572
- -6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marvin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests or grant applications. Its filing says grants are awarded, with board approval, to eligible organizations that are currently known or become known to the board. Eligible recipients must be organizations exempt under Section 501(a) and described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Grants must be for the charitable purposes listed in the filing, and recipients must provide satisfactory evidence of eligibility. Grants may not be made directly or indirectly to individuals or for the benefit of specific individuals. The filing identifies Catherine A. Marvin as a contact and refers to another filing section for application materials and deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Catherine A Marvin
Mailing address: PO Box 3595, Greenville, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 427-2826
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marvin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Las Patronas ($15K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 140 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware and 34% to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares were Pennsylvania (3%), Maryland (3%), and New York (2%). These percentages are reported as provided and may not total 100% due to rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marvin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 28 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2020) to $126K (2022). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Las Patronas La Jolla, CA | To provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in san Diego county that provide valuable community services in the areas of health, education, social services, and cultural arts, and to continue our tradition of service to enhance the quality of life in our community. | $15,000 |
| Bishop's School La Jolla, CA | To offer the highest quality education to a diverse student body and to foster integrity, imagination, moral responsibility and commitment to serve the larger community. | $15,000 |
| Food Bank of Delaware Newark, DE | Alleviate Hunger in Delaware | $8,000 |
| Serviam Girls Academy Wilmington, DE | Scholarship Fund | $7,000 |
| The Tatnall School Wilmington, DE | To Help Fund Scholarship to Attend Tatnall School | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Greenville, DE | To help ensure meals continue to reach over 6633 homebound seniors in Delaware | $5,000 |
| Stehm Inc Wilmington, DE | Provide Housing for Homeless Women | $4,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Wilmington, DE | Provide Cancer Support, Education and Hope | $4,000 |
| Wilmington Senior Center Wilmington, DE | Provide Life-Sustaining and Life-Enriching Services | $4,000 |
| Voices for Children San Diego, CA | Provides trained volunteers, court appointed special advocates to abused and neglected children | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,265,572 | $-294 | $147,036 | $112,500 | 28 | $115,127 | — | $131,182 |
| 2023 | $2,419,014 | $151,563 | $155,686 | $117,000 | 28 | $117,000 | $117,499 | $111,261 |
| 2022 | $2,423,137 | $557,201 | $162,612 | $126,000 | 30 | $126,000 | $525,604 | $118,078 |
| 2021 | $2,028,548 | $264,289 | $128,795 | $91,500 | 27 | — | $232,692 | $124,807 |
| 2020 | $1,893,054 | $271,830 | $110,763 | $81,500 | 27 | — | $242,567 | $90,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marvin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes the purposes for which it may make grants, rather than stating a separate mission. Its 2024 giving included support for food assistance, education and scholarships, services for older adults and people with disabilities, housing for homeless women, cancer support, and advocacy for abused and neglected children.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. The Food Bank of Delaware says it provides food to nourish Delawareans and collaborates on long-term solutions to hunger and poverty. Serviam Girls Academy describes itself as a tuition-free, independent Catholic middle school cultivating young women’s potential through education. Wilmington Senior Center says it provides services and opportunities supporting older adults’ physical, mental, and social well-being. Voices for Children says it provides court-appointed special advocates for abused children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $112,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. Its largest listed grants were $15,000 each to Las Patronas, for financial assistance to nonprofit organizations providing community services in San Diego County, and Bishop’s School, for education. Other listed grants included $8,000 to Food Bank of Delaware to alleviate hunger; $7,000 to Serviam Girls Academy for its scholarship fund; and $5,000 each to The Tatnall School for scholarships and Meals on Wheels to help deliver meals to homebound seniors in Delaware.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Todd D. Marvin as president, Stephen D. Marvin as vice-president, and Brian D. Marvin as director, secretary, and treasurer.
Marvin Family Foundation is led by Todd D. Marvin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd D. Marvin
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian D. Marvin
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen D. Marvin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Marvin Family Foundation
How much does Marvin Family Foundation give each year?
Marvin Family Foundation gave $113K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $117K across 28 grants.
What is Marvin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Marvin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,018, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marvin Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Marvin Family Foundation give grants?
Marvin Family Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (15 grants) and La Jolla, CA (3 grants).
Does Marvin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Marvin Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Marvin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Marvin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Las Patronas ($15,000), Bishop's School ($15,000) and Food Bank of Delaware ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Marvin Family Foundation?
Marvin Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Marvin Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes the purposes for which it may make grants, rather than stating a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marvin Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests or grant applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marvin Family Foundation's EIN?
Marvin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0406433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Marvin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Marvin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marvin-family-foundation-morg_2f620c3168674946a636c4fc8f2568e9
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