The Gordon and Marilyn Macklin
The Gordon and Marilyn Macklin is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in N BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.3M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
+30.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.4M
+96.0% YoY
About The Gordon and Marilyn Macklin
Based on IRS filings
The Gordon and Marilyn Macklin is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in N BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Focus Areas
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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
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,312,133 | $14,565,997 | $16,075,970 |
| Revenue | $2,826,167 | $914,640 | $809,388 |
| Expenses | $3,080,031 | $2,424,613 | $2,417,905 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,845,539 | $2,194,397 | $2,186,918 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,602,891 | $691,783 | $586,958 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,657,282 | $2,388,556 | $2,058,396 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD D DAWN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 32 | $259,992 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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