The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family
The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family is a private foundation based in Wayne, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, while the foundation’s program description says it supports causes including children’s well-being, education, the arts, healthcare, and environmental conservation.
The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family at a glance
In short: The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family gave $77K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,000
- +24.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,265
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,870,897
- +37.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family
- 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: PO Box 4377, Wayne, NJ 07470-4377
Phone: (973) 236-0670
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family
Who The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Food Bank of NJ ($5K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The largest reported shares of 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (25%), New York (21%), the District of Columbia (15%), Maryland (7%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family gives
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 805% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $79K (2021). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank of NJ Hillside, NJ | Community Food Bank of NJ | $5,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | Feeding America | $5,000 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ | Hackensack University Medical Center | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Center New York, NY | Memorial Sloan Kettering Center | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Shriners Hospital for Children | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital New York, NY | St. Jude Children's Hospital | $5,000 |
| Amvets Lanham, MD | AMVETS | $2,500 |
| Amnesty International | Amnesty International | $2,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans Erlanger, KY | Disabled American Veterans | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Doctors Without Borders | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,870,897 | $589,861 | $83,316 | $77,000 | 34 | $77,000 | $76,252 | $9,568 |
| 2023 | $1,364,352 | $248,132 | $73,080 | $62,000 | 30 | $62,000 | $38,132 | $18,940 |
| 2022 | $1,189,300 | $419,457 | $65,129 | $55,590 | 27 | $55,590 | $23,560 | $18,663 |
| 2021 | $834,972 | $493,018 | $94,054 | $78,510 | 29 | $78,510 | $8,469 | $5,757 |
| 2020 | $436,008 | $442,008 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $1,604 | $1,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s program description identifies children’s development, educational access, the arts, healthcare, and environmental conservation as focus areas. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose own stated missions address disability services, veterans and their families, housing, heart health, college access, military families, LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention, and child and family services. For example, Easterseals says it provides services to people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and their families; Habitat for Humanity says its mission is to build homes, community, and hope; and the Trevor Project says its mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ and questioning young people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $77,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest reported grants were $5,000 each to Community Food Bank of NJ, Feeding America, Hackensack University Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, and St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Other 2024 grants included $2,000 to Easterseals, $2,000 to Disabled American Veterans, and $1,500 each to Habitat for Humanity, the American Heart Association, UNCF, Fisher House Foundation, the Trevor Project, and Bethany Christian Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dennis Marion and Dennis J Marion as trustees.
The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family is led by Dennis J. Marion, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis J. Marion
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Marion (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $5K, to Dennis J Marion (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family
How much does The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family give each year?
The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family gave $77K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $62K across 30 grants.
What is The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family's typical grant size?
The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,265, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family give grants?
The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family's top state is New Jersey, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family's largest grantees?
The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family's largest 2024 grantees include Community Food Bank of NJ ($5,000), Feeding America ($5,000) and Hackensack University Medical Center ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family?
The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family fund?
The foundation’s program description identifies children’s development, educational access, the arts, healthcare, and environmental conservation as focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family?
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 Dennis and Barbara Marion Family's EIN?
The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3705226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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