Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation
The Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its stated mission is to uplift communities in Washington, D.C. through strong, innovative partnerships, and it supports education and human services organizations, with particular attention to youth, health, housing, and employment needs.
Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation gave $5.3M across 169 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,285,000
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 169
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,272
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $68,283,370
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
Applications are by invitation only. The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Invited applicants submit proposals and required attachments through the online portal.
- Review Cycle
- The published annual cycle lists June 1 as the opening date and August 1 at 12 noon as the deadline for new proposals and prior-year reports. The foundation makes decisions in the fall and notifies applicants in November. These dates describe the published cycle; the August 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The published annual cycle lists June 1 as the opening date and August 1 at 12 noon as the deadline for new proposals…
- Contact
Mailing address: 7700 Old Georgetown Road 800, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 246-0124
Website: https://www.remnpmfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation
Who Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Building Bridges Across the River ($300K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($205,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
319 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 319 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it funds nonprofits serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region, with particular emphasis on people and communities in Washington, D.C. It also identifies organizations serving Montgomery County, Maryland, Utah, and New Hampshire as eligible geographic areas. In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in D.C., 11% to Maryland, 4% to Utah, 3% to South Carolina, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 169 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation gives
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (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 $2.8M (2021) to $5.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 169 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building Bridges Across the River Washington, DC | Mission Related Operations | $200,000 |
| Briya Public Charter School Washington, DC | Mission Related Operations | $175,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $175,000 |
| Children's Law Center Washington, DC | Mission related operations ($50,000) and the partnership with mamatoto village ($125,000) | $172,090 |
| House of Ruth Washington, DC | The Kidspace Child and Family Development Center | $150,000 |
| Mamatoto Village Washington, DC | Mission Related Operations | $150,000 |
| Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care Inc Washington, DC | The Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Home Visiting Program | $150,000 |
| Inspired Child a Program of Dumbarton Arts & Education Washington, DC | Inspired Child's Mission Related Operations | $144,725 |
| The Platform of Hope a Project of Social Good Fund Washington, DC | Mission Related Operations | $125,000 |
| Identity Inc Gaithersburg, MD | Workforce Development and Young Adult Programs | $120,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,283,370 | $14,483,998 | $6,357,905 | $5,285,000 | 169 | $5,849,912 | $9,069,979 | $6,107,891 |
| 2024 | $61,564,173 | $9,944,573 | $5,180,852 | $4,248,500 | 147 | $4,812,259 | $2,642,528 | $5,640,714 |
| 2023 | $62,075,949 | $8,608,565 | $4,963,558 | $3,996,287 | 1 | $4,439,390 | $6,269,392 | $4,706,833 |
| 2022 | $57,185,288 | $15,330,809 | $4,857,293 | $4,096,000 | 1 | $4,511,235 | $10,029,926 | $4,431,434 |
| 2021 | $51,023,403 | $1,804,166 | $3,516,257 | $2,796,500 | 1 | $3,219,989 | $1,513,245 | $4,621,609 |
| 2020 | $52,590,046 | $6,210,459 | $3,875,901 | $3,166,000 | 1 | — | $921,006 | $3,625,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to uplift communities in Washington, D.C. through strong, innovative partnerships. Its two program areas are education and human services. The website identifies early childhood development and gainful employment opportunities under education. It also describes support for youth through early childhood education, mentoring, and leadership programs, and for organizations addressing hunger, homelessness, health, and employment opportunities for vulnerable youth and adults.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Building Bridges Across the River says it works to improve life for children, youth, and families east of the Anacostia River through its leadership of the Town Hall Education, Arts & Recreation Campus and Skyland Workforce Center. CityWorks DC says it works to improve early-career outcomes for D.C. youth and young adults of color through programs and partnerships with employers, educators, and city leaders. Briya Public Charter School describes providing education for adults and children through a culturally sensitive family-literacy model. House of Ruth says it provides housing and supportive services to vulnerable women and children, while Mamatoto Village describes its work in maternal-health career pathways and perinatal support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 169 grants totaling $5,285,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest reported awards included $200,000 to Building Bridges Across the River; $175,000 each to Briya Public Charter School and an individual recipient; $172,090 to Children’s Law Center; and $150,000 each to House of Ruth, Mamatoto Village, and Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care. Other notable awards included $144,725 to Inspired Child, $125,000 to The Platform of Hope, $120,000 to Identity, and $100,000 each to Best Buddies International and KIPP DC.
The foundation’s website says grants typically support general operations and advises first-time requests of $5,000–$10,000. It requires proposals and attachments to be submitted through its online application portal. Site visits may be conducted as appropriate. All grants require an online programmatic report; prior-year reports are due with new proposals, and organizations with overdue reports may not receive further funding. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard E. Marriott as president and director. Directors are Nancy P. Marriott, Julie Marriott, Karen Marriott, Sandra Bertha, and Mary Alice Hatch. Nancie Lynch is listed as CEO and treasurer; Jim Poulos as secretary; Thomas DiGenno as assistant secretary; and Christina Birgin as assistant treasurer.
Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation is led by Nancie Lynch, CEO & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancie Lynch
CEO & Treasurer
Executive Director, Treasurer & Secretary → CEO, Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
CEO, Treasurer & Secretary → CEO & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $157K (2025)
Richard E. Marriott
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy P. Marriott
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Marriott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Marriott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Alice Hatch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Bertha
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Poulos
Secretary
Assistant Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Thomas Digenno
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
$74K (2025)
Christina Birgin
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ralph W. Hardy Jr. (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Digenno (2024) — Assistant Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $157K, to Nancie Lynch (CEO/Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation
How much does Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation give each year?
Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation gave $5.3M across 169 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.2M across 147 grants.
What is Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $31,272, across 169 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation give grants?
Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (89 grants), Park City, UT (12 grants), Provo, UT (8 grants) and Bethesda, MD (7 grants).
Does Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 169) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Mission Related Operations" (79 grants), "Emergency Mission Related Operations Funding" (4 grants) and "Fall 2024 Scholarship Application" (3 grants).
Who are Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Building Bridges Across the River ($300,000 across 3 grants), Children's Law Center ($275,000 across 4 grants) and Briya Public Charter School ($175,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($205,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation?
Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation reported $68.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.1M (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 E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to uplift communities in Washington, D.C. through strong, innovative partnerships. Its two program areas are education and human services. The website identifies early childhood development and gainful employment opportunities under education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation?
Applications are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation's EIN?
Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1953832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Richard E & Nancy P Marriott 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 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 May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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