Marvin Foundation
Marvin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $758K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $122K.
Marvin Foundation at a glance
In short: Marvin Foundation gave $118K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,500
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,583
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $757,548
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marvin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eisenhower Health Foundation ($35K). Together the top 6 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marvin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2021) to $220K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Health Foundation Abilene, KS | Area of Greatest Need | $35,000 |
| Seattle Humane Society Bellevue, WA | Support for Humane Treatement of Animals | $30,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Support | $30,000 |
| Breaking Boundaries Foundation Bellevue, WA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Bellevue Lifespring Bellevue, WA | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $757,548 | $140,292 | $135,306 | $117,500 | 6 | $117,500 | $122,486 | $109,301 |
| 2024 | $752,783 | $155,324 | $137,375 | $117,000 | 6 | $118,890 | $136,839 | $96,595 |
| 2023 | $734,834 | $61,263 | $123,977 | $100,000 | 4 | $102,115 | $43,999 | $85,638 |
| 2022 | $797,548 | $377,957 | $240,572 | $219,500 | 7 | $223,001 | $360,386 | $97,597 |
| 2021 | $660,163 | $33,261 | $94,775 | $66,000 | 6 | — | $16,398 | $92,823 |
| 2020 | $721,677 | $33,091 | $122,085 | $86,284 | 12 | — | $18,059 | $80,022 |
| 2019 | $810,671 | $47,294 | $157,713 | $121,172 | 10 | — | $26,107 | $80,068 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marvin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marvin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine Coles
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$18K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Christina Coles
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $9K, to Elaine Coles (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marvin Foundation
How much does Marvin Foundation give each year?
Marvin Foundation gave $118K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 6 grants.
What is Marvin Foundation's typical grant size?
Marvin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $19,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marvin Foundation give grants?
Marvin Foundation's top state is Washington, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (30%) and Minnesota (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellevue, WA (3 grants).
Does Marvin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Marvin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marvin Foundation's largest grantees?
Marvin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eisenhower Health Foundation ($35,000), Seattle Humane Society ($30,000) and Mayo Clinic ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marvin Foundation?
Marvin Foundation reported $758K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marvin Foundation's EIN?
Marvin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6702573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
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