Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation
The Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Westerville, Ohio. In 2025, it made 10 grants totaling $81,000, all to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation gave $81K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,100
- +23.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $1,485,899
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests may be made on an organization’s letterhead; direct-mail and phone solicitations are also listed. The filing says these are followed by a letter of acknowledgment from the organization, as required by IRS substantiation rules. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Cawley Johnson Sanders Pc
Mailing address: 1310 Lackawanna Trail, Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Phone: (570) 563-1140
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safety Net ($20K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2022) to $90K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Net Scranton, PA | Donation | $20,000 |
| United Way of Lackawanna County Scranton, PA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Women's Resource Center Scranton, PA | Donation | $15,000 |
| 1ST Presbyterian Church of Clarks S Clarks Summit, PA | Donation | $6,500 |
| Wvia Jenkins Township, PA | Donation | $6,000 |
| Countryside Conservancy La Plume Township, PA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Scranton Area Foundation Scranton, PA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Lackawanna Historical Society Scranton, PA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Waverly Community House Waverly, PA | Donation | $2,000 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmo Wilkes-Barre, PA | Donation | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,485,899 | $94,975 | $97,939 | $81,000 | 10 | $81,000 | $78,036 | $87,386 |
| 2024 | $1,490,419 | $255,591 | $94,678 | $79,000 | 12 | $79,000 | $239,913 | $77,315 |
| 2023 | $1,327,746 | $36,717 | $99,258 | $86,000 | 7 | $86,000 | $23,459 | $77,566 |
| 2022 | $1,390,287 | $-15,512 | $88,913 | $74,000 | 8 | $74,000 | $21,256 | $74,953 |
| 2021 | $1,495,936 | $173,802 | $99,128 | $80,000 | 9 | $80,000 | $159,978 | $82,273 |
| 2020 | $1,420,038 | $44,830 | $105,010 | $90,000 | 8 | — | $45,150 | $75,878 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K 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 included support for organizations whose stated missions include helping women and girls navigate life transitions (Women’s Resource Center), preserving natural resources for the public (Countryside Conservancy), and preserving and promoting Lackawanna County history (Lackawanna Historical Society). The Scranton Area Foundation says it works to enhance quality of life in northeastern Pennsylvania, including through grantmaking and endowment management. Waverly Community House says its mission is to foster educational, recreational and cultural opportunities for individuals and families in its region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $81,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,500. All were listed as donations. Notable grants included $20,000 each to Safety Net and United Way of Lackawanna County, and $15,000 to Women’s Resource Center. Other grants included $6,500 to 1st Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, $6,000 to WVIA, and $5,000 to Countryside Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard C Marquardt Jr as president.
Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation is led by Richard C. Marquardt Jr., President since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard C. Marquardt Jr.
President
V. President & Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Judy Graziano (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah W. Marquardt (2020–2021) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation
How much does Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation give each year?
Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation gave $81K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 12 grants.
What is Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $8,100, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation give grants?
Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (5 grants).
Does Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (10 grants).
Who are Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Safety Net ($20,000), United Way of Lackawanna County ($20,000) and Women's Resource Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation?
Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (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 Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation's EIN?
Richard C Marquardt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2896467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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