The Elaine Nicpon Marieb

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 27-2986918

The Elaine Nicpon Marieb is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $60.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8.4M. Net investment income was $5.3M.

The Elaine Nicpon Marieb at a glance

In short: The Elaine Nicpon Marieb gave $8.4M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$8,362,000
+184.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,045,250
+113.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$125,000
Total assets
$60,270,142
-4.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Massachusetts (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Elaine Nicpon Marieb funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Holyoke Community College: $4.0MHolyoke Community College$4.0MUniversity of Massachusetts: $3.5MUniversity of Massachusetts$3.5MFlorida Gulf Coast University Foundation: $540KFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityFoundation$540KGirls Inc: $200KGirls Inc$200KCommunity Foundation of Collier County: $50KCommunity Foundation ofCollier County$50KFidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund: $25KFidelity InvestmentsCharitable Gift Fund$25KNGBIGP: $12KNGBIGP$12KHuman Anatomy & Physiology Society: $10KHuman Anatomy & PhysiologySociety$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Holyoke Community College ($4.0M). Together the top 8 received $8.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K6$250–500K5$500K–1M8$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 8 grants of 35 (23%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

SarasotaFort MyersNaplesAmherstBostonHolyokeFitchburgLagrangePompano BeachSpringfield

How The Elaine Nicpon Marieb gives

  • Giving grew 105% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 313% 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

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M7 grants2020 5 grants2021 9 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2020) to $8.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $8.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MAGeneral Operations$4,000,000
University of Massachusetts Amherst, MAGeneral Operations$3,525,000
Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation Fort Myers, FLGeneral Operations$540,000
Girls Inc Sarasota, FLGeneral Operations$200,000
Community Foundation of Collier County Naples, FLGeneral Operations$50,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MAGeneral Operations$25,000
NGBIGP Naples, FLGeneral Operations$12,000
Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Lagrange, GAGeneral Operations$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$60,270,142$6,743,663$9,731,250$8,362,0008$8,368,092$5,296,320$2,677,767
2023$63,395,884$7,358,554$3,521,458$2,935,0006$2,962,872$6,814,359$3,129,779
2022$59,785,746$4,077,603$7,441,295$6,395,0009$6,434,025$3,194,560$3,406,412
2021$63,080,385$8,696,635$4,928,280$4,075,0005$4,097,245$5,825,025$3,621,957
2020$58,308,059$9,412,811$2,829,137$2,285,0007—$4,546,370$3,058,123

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elaine Nicpon Marieb reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Elaine Nicpon Marieb's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elaine Ironfeld

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth McHugh

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Wasmer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Elaine Nicpon Marieb

How much does The Elaine Nicpon Marieb give each year?

The Elaine Nicpon Marieb gave $8.4M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.9M across 6 grants.

What is The Elaine Nicpon Marieb's typical grant size?

The Elaine Nicpon Marieb's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $1,045,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Elaine Nicpon Marieb give grants?

The Elaine Nicpon Marieb gives mostly in Massachusetts: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants).

Does The Elaine Nicpon Marieb give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Elaine Nicpon Marieb's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Elaine Nicpon Marieb's largest grantees?

The Elaine Nicpon Marieb's largest 2024 grantees include Holyoke Community College ($4,000,000), University of Massachusetts ($3,525,000) and Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation ($540,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Elaine Nicpon Marieb?

The Elaine Nicpon Marieb reported $60.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Elaine Nicpon Marieb's EIN?

The Elaine Nicpon Marieb's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2986918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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