The Al Marzetta Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Liberty Lake, WA EIN: 88-3484397

The Al Marzetta Foundation is a private foundation based in Liberty Lake, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Washington organizations supporting children, families, youth, and community services.

Key facts about The Al Marzetta Foundation

In short: The Al Marzetta Foundation gave $28K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-3484397
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$28,350
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$2,835
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$555,072
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$555K

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

+7.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-24.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Al Marzetta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Al Marzetta Foundation open to new grantees?

70%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including children’s health and therapy, camp experiences for children and families touched by cancer, youth mentoring and outdoor activities, family homelessness, and community programs. For example, Camp Journey NW describes its mission as providing “a community of hope for children and their families touched by cancer.” Vanessa Behan says it works to keep kids safe, strengthen families, and create a healthier community. Innovia Foundation describes itself as a community foundation serving its region and addressing regional needs and opportunities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $28,350 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $350 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $5,000 each to Youth Outdoor Unlimited and Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital; $3,000 each to Hutton Settlement, Mobius Discovery Center, Camp Journey NW, JOYA Child & Family Development, and Family Promise; $2,000 to Vanessa Behan; $1,000 to 2BU Youth Ranch; and $350 to Innovia Foundation.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. The listed 2025 grantees are based in Spokane, except Youth Outdoor Unlimited, which is based in Moses Lake.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

SpokaneStaten IslandMemphisJacksonvilleMoses LakePokaneRentonTopeka

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $28K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Youth Outdoor Unlimited: $5KYouth Outdoor Unlimited$5KProvidence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital: $5KProvidence Sacred HeartChildren's Hospital$5KHutton Settlement: $3KHutton Settlement$3KMobius Discovery Center: $3KMobius Discovery Center$3KCamp Journey NW: $3KCamp Journey NW$3KJoya Child & Family Development: $3KJoya Child & FamilyDevelopment$3KFamily Promise: $3KFamily Promise$3KVanessa Behan: $2KVanessa Behan$2K2BU Youth Ranch: $1K2BU Youth Ranch$1KInnovia Foundation: $350Innovia Foundation$350

The largest 2025 recipient was Youth Outdoor Unlimited ($5K). Together the top 10 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Youth Outdoor Unlimited Moses Lake, WATo take youth diagnosed with life threatening illnesses or physical disabilities on the hunting or fishing adventure of their dreams$5,000
Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital Spokane, WATo Support Dog Support Services$5,000
Hutton Settlement Spokane, WATo provide safety, stability, and opportunity to children in need$3,000
Mobius Discovery Center Spokane, WATo spark curiosity and ignite imagination in families and children throughout the inland northwest$3,000
Camp Journey NW Spokane, WATo provide camp for children and their families touched by cancer$3,000
Joya Child & Family Development Spokane, WATo provide exceptional pediatric therapy and support services, engage families, and remove financial barriers$3,000
Family Promise Spokane, WATo Address the Crisis of Family Homelessness$3,000
Vanessa Behan Spokane, WATo Support the Pumpkin Ball$2,000
2BU Youth Ranch Spokane, WATo provide equine-assisted therapy and one-on-one mentoring for at-risk youth$1,000
Innovia Foundation Spokane, WATo Ignite Generosity That Transforms Lives and Communities$350

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $555,072 $24,022 $34,891 $28,350 (10 grants)
2024 $568,142 $28,671 $29,116 $26,350 (7 grants)
2023 $571,386 $459 $29,055 $25,500 (5 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$555,072$568,142$571,386
Revenue$24,022$28,671$459
Expenses$34,891$29,116$29,055
Qualifying Distributions$32,457$28,111$27,907
Net Investment Income$22,772$27,661—
Distributable Amount$27,545$28,143$28,712

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Andrea Larson as president and Joseph Marzetta as treasurer.

The Al Marzetta Foundation is led by Andrea Larson, President on every filing since 2024; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Andrea Larson

    President

    On filings since 2024

    0.8 hrs/week

    $657 (2024) → $2K (2025)

  • Joseph Marzetta

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    0.4 hrs/week

    $111 (2023) → $649 (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Andrea Marzetta (2022–2023) — President
  • Former: Joesph Marzetta (2022) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

Andrea Larson — President: $2KAndrea LarsonPresident$2KJoseph Marzetta — Treasurer: $649Joseph MarzettaTreasurer$649

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Andrea Larson (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 22819 E Appleway Ave, Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Phone: (425) 248-9948

Frequently asked questions about The Al Marzetta Foundation

How much does The Al Marzetta Foundation give each year?

The Al Marzetta Foundation gave $28K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 7 grants.

What is The Al Marzetta Foundation's typical grant size?

The Al Marzetta Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,835, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Al Marzetta Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does The Al Marzetta Foundation give grants?

The Al Marzetta Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (9 grants).

Does The Al Marzetta Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Al Marzetta Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Al Marzetta Foundation's largest grantees?

The Al Marzetta Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youth Outdoor Unlimited ($5,000), Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital ($5,000) and Hutton Settlement ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Al Marzetta Foundation?

The Al Marzetta Foundation reported $555K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Al Marzetta Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including children’s health and therapy, camp experiences for children and families touched by cancer, youth mentoring and outdoor activities, family homelessness, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Al Marzetta Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Al Marzetta Foundation's EIN?

The Al Marzetta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3484397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Does The Al Marzetta Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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