The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc
The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Asheville, North Carolina. It made 13 grants totaling $362,341 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations with work that includes democracy, environmental protection, arts, food access, and community services.
The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc gave $362K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state North Carolina. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $362,341
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,872
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,308,972
- +9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 305 Town Mountain Rd, Asheville, NC 28804
Phone: (919) 696-8110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Democracy Forward ($100K). Together the top 10 received $349K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 82 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2025 grant-dollar distribution included 36% to recipients in North Carolina, 28% in Washington, DC, 6% in Virginia, and 1% in Minnesota. The filing data also lists 29% under an unspecified recipient state. Named 2025 grantees are based in North Carolina, Washington, DC, Virginia, Minnesota, and locations not provided in the grant listing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $91K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $254K (2019) to $362K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy Forward Washington, DC | Program Services | $100,000 |
| Lassonde Art Trail Foundation | Program Services | $90,832 |
| Food Connections Inc Asheville, NC | Program Services - Hurricane Helene Relief | $90,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | Program Services | $20,000 |
| Toronto International Film Festival | Program Services | $12,009 |
| Blue Ridge Public Radio (NPR) Asheville, NC | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Manna Food Bank Assheville, NC | Program Services - Hurrican Helene Relief | $10,000 |
| NC Museum Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | Program Services | $6,000 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota Saint Paul, MN | Program Services | $5,350 |
| Conservation Trust of North Carolina Raleigh, NC | Program Services | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,308,972 | $1,789,665 | $404,326 | $362,341 | 13 | $363,941 | $747,980 | $394,109 |
| 2024 | $5,738,075 | $399,645 | $376,383 | $335,469 | 15 | $337,019 | $360,783 | $366,243 |
| 2023 | $5,825,942 | $537,186 | $364,819 | $329,663 | 19 | $331,163 | $503,842 | $332,261 |
| 2022 | $5,629,297 | $245,221 | $382,061 | $343,639 | 20 | $346,314 | $209,474 | $335,746 |
| 2021 | $5,733,285 | $372,449 | $351,616 | $314,441 | 15 | $316,541 | $337,374 | $350,673 |
| 2020 | $5,657,945 | $312,494 | $299,944 | $262,938 | 15 | — | $286,366 | $308,575 |
| 2019 | $5,626,072 | $1,516,318 | $277,829 | $254,138 | 25 | — | $640,292 | $264,144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $394K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Democracy Forward says it seeks to build collective power to defend and advance a vibrant democracy that benefits all people. The Southern Environmental Law Center describes its mission as protecting clean air, clean water, and a livable climate, and preserving natural treasures and biodiversity. MANNA FoodBank says its mission is to involve, educate, and unite people in ending hunger in Western North Carolina.
Other 2025 grantees include the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota, which says it works to empower individuals and families and foster an accepting, inclusive community, and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, which says it works to conserve habitat, clean water, farmland, scenic beauty, and outdoor recreation areas in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $362,341. Grants ranged from $3,150 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Democracy Forward, $90,832 to the Lassonde Art Trail Foundation, and $90,000 to Food Connections Inc for program services and Hurricane Helene relief. Other grants included $20,000 to the Southern Environmental Law Center, $12,009 to the Toronto International Film Festival, $10,000 each to Blue Ridge Public Radio and MANNA FoodBank, and $6,000 to the NC Museum Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard J Marcotte as director, president, and treasurer, and Carole E Marcotte as director, vice president, and secretary.
The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc is led by Richard J. Marcotte, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard J. Marcotte
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole E. Marcotte
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc gave $362K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $335K across 15 grants.
What is The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $27,872, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc that year got $65K on average.
Where does The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (28%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (4 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (10 grants).
Who are The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Democracy Forward ($100,000), Lassonde Art Trail Foundation ($90,832) and Food Connections Inc ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc?
The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $364K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $394K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Democracy Forward says it seeks to build collective power to defend and advance a vibrant democracy that benefits all people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Marcotte Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5643080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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