The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc
The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports $82,000 in grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in arts and community engagement, education, scholarships, and health-related services.
The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc gave $82K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,000
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,857
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $777,728
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (37% 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 The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown University ($15K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $76K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 61 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (37%), Illinois (23%), Rhode Island (18%), Missouri (9%), and Tennessee (7%). The listed recipients also included an organization in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% 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 $38K (2023) to $202K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | the CATCH hand differences program | $15,000 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation Chicago, IL | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | the Inman Page Black Alumni Council BAF Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | the Inman Page Black Alumni Council BAF Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Chesterfield, MO | Wallace L. Jones Endowment Fund | $5,000 |
| NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Westridge School for Girls Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Chicago Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $777,728 | $83,680 | $100,358 | $82,000 | 14 | $91,503 | $75,925 | $64,260 |
| 2024 | $794,406 | $69,726 | $75,031 | $57,000 | 9 | $67,126 | $62,645 | $59,771 |
| 2023 | $799,711 | $62,356 | $56,328 | $37,500 | 11 | $45,145 | $52,121 | $50,796 |
| 2022 | $793,683 | $43,105 | $77,949 | $58,500 | 11 | $66,025 | $32,250 | $49,854 |
| 2021 | $828,527 | $138,394 | $221,545 | $201,500 | 16 | $209,025 | $126,274 | $58,966 |
| 2020 | $911,678 | $51,665 | $67,036 | $51,000 | 17 | — | $44,163 | $51,228 |
| 2019 | $927,049 | $46,694 | $56,901 | $42,000 | 13 | — | $40,445 | $49,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $64K 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 a children’s hospital program, theater, schools, universities, scholarship funds, and community services. For example, Black Ensemble Theater Corporation describes its mission as working to eradicate racism and its harmful effects through theater arts and community engagement. Communities in Schools of Chicago says it connects social, health, and enrichment programs with Chicago public school students. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $82,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for its CATCH hand differences program; $10,000 to Black Ensemble Theater Corporation for a charitable event; $10,000 to Brown University for the Inman Page Black Alumni Council BAF Scholarship Fund; and $10,000 to Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus for general and unrestricted purposes.
Other reported grants included $5,000 to the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management for the Wallace L. Jones Endowment Fund, $5,000 to the NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc for general and unrestricted purposes, and $5,000 to Westridge School for Girls for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alvin W Marley as president, director, and secretary, and Lisa Rochelle Marley Prince as vice president.
The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc is led by Alvin W Marley, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alvin W Marley
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Rochelle Marley Prince
Vice President
On filings since 2019
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc
How much does The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc give each year?
The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc gave $82K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 9 grants.
What is The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,857, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc give grants?
The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (23%) and Rhode Island (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants), Providence, RI (2 grants), Pasadena, CA (2 grants) and Chesterfield, MO (2 grants).
Does The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brown University ($15,000 across 2 grants), Childrens Hospital Los Angeles ($15,000) and Black Ensemble Theater Corporation ($13,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc?
The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc reported $778K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a children’s hospital program, theater, schools, universities, scholarship funds, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0791880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc 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.
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 September 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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