The Dan Marino Foundation Inc
Empowering individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.
The Dan Marino Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Dan Marino Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,810,177
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dan Marino Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Autism Speaks Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Dan Marino Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $5K (2021) to $110K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Speaks Inc Boone, IA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,810,177 | $2,315,446 | $2,767,967 | $10,000 | 1 | $277,176 |
| 2024 | $14,774,805 | $2,333,126 | $2,622,390 | $10,000 | 1 | $331,481 |
| 2023 | $14,570,402 | $3,880,472 | $3,161,212 | $109,934 | 3 | $150,853 |
| 2022 | $13,825,467 | $3,052,694 | $2,867,918 | $64,628 | 3 | $243,645 |
| 2021 | $14,709,540 | $3,927,079 | $3,530,237 | $4,844 | Total only | $175,130 |
| 2020 | $13,861,391 | $4,188,155 | $3,902,392 | $10,000 | 1 | $236,854 |
| 2019 | $13,189,981 | $4,515,433 | $4,191,631 | $41,500 | 3 | $193,717 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Dan Marino Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Dan Marino Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $277K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dan Marino Foundation Inc is led by Mary Partin, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Partin
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$306K (2019) → $350K (2025)
Elizabeth Christy
Executive Director of Finance
Executive Director of Finance → Director of Finance, 2024
Director of Finance → Executive Director of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $146K (2025)
Lauren Ferguson
Executive Director of Educational Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Daniel C. Marino Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Fraenkel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Marino
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Stringer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lia Marino
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Marino
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Niki Marino
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Marino
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anthony Galvin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: John Duffy (2019–2023) — Director
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $350K, to Mary Partin (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Dan Marino Foundation Inc
How much does The Dan Marino Foundation Inc give each year?
The Dan Marino Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Dan Marino Foundation Inc?
The Dan Marino Foundation Inc reported $14.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is The Dan Marino Foundation Inc?
The Dan Marino Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It holds $14.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Dan Marino Foundation Inc operate?
The Dan Marino Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Iowa, Tennessee.
What is The Dan Marino Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dan Marino Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0320556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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