The Garfield Foundation
The Garfield Foundation is a private foundation based in Marion, Massachusetts, operating as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since December 1980 and is registered as a foreign nonprofit corporation incorporated in New Jersey.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.9M
+6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$360K
+5.2% YoY
Grant Count
20
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+5.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $29,945,586
- Total Giving: $359,841
- Revenue: $3.25 million (2023)
- Expenses: $1.6 million (2023)
- Total Assets (2023): $28.1 million
- Total Liabilities: $107,000 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,945,586 | $28,086,540 | $26,842,294 |
| Revenue | $2,026,873 | $3,254,303 | $5,000,670 |
| Expenses | $1,691,591 | $1,598,569 | $1,862,399 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $710,884 | $852,255 | $766,084 |
| Net Investment Income | $821,884 | $2,562,935 | $3,866,014 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,468,663 | $1,448,993 | $1,373,731 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's officers include:
- Bina Garfield
- Jeremiah Marquez
- Michael Baldwin
- David Grossblat (Treasurer)
The registered agent is Jessica Conrad, with an office address in Seattle, Washington.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Martinez | Secretary | 40 | $286,950 |
| Hwei Sen Tan | Treasurer | 40 | $202,000 |
| David Grossblat | Trustee | 20 | $75,000 |
| Jeremiah Marquez | Trustee/President | 1 | $10,000 |
| Bina Garfield | Trustee/Vice President | 1 | $10,000 |
Contact Information
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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