The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chevy Chase, MD EIN: 57-1168559

The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chevy Chase, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $31K.

Key facts about The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation

EIN: 57-1168559
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $27,000
Grants made (2025): 11
Average grant: $2,455
Median grant: $1,500
New grantees (estimate): 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025)
Total assets: $383,339
Primary geography: District of Columbia (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation's 11 itemized 2025 grants were District of Columbia (63%), Maryland (19%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

Is The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.

55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$383K

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

-12.9% YoY

Grant Count

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-20.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $17K (63%)

Maryland $5K (19%)

California $3K (9%)

Iowa $2K (6%)

Virginia $1K (4%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Iowa Massachusetts Maryland Mississippi New York Virginia

Cities

WashingtonLandoverBeverly HillsBooneChevy ChaseWilliamsportArlingtonBaltimoreSpringfieldTakoma ParkAuroraBethesdaCentral IslipCharlottesvilleDenverHagerstownHattiesburgLos AngelesWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$383,339	$381,588	$379,890
Revenue	$37,315	$42,779	$19,747
Expenses	$35,412	$40,443	$37,406
Qualifying Distributions	$27,000	$31,000	$28,500
Net Investment Income	$31,053	$35,436	$12,529
Distributable Amount	$27,265	$26,289	$25,624

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include St Albans School ($10,000), Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School ($2,500), Washington National Cathedral ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST ALBANS SCHOOL Washington, DC	EDUCATIONAL	$10,000
DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL Takoma Park, MD	CHARITABLE	$2,500
WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$2,500
THE RED CROSS-LA Los Angeles, CA	CHARITABLE	$2,500
GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$2,500
THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Landover, MD	CHARITABLE	$1,500
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Boone, IA	EDUCATIONAL	$1,500
SERVICE DOGS OF VIRGINIA Charlottesville, VA	CHARITABLE	$1,000
C&O CANAL TRUST Williamsport, MD	CHARITABLE	$1,000
NEW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Richard H Schoenfeld	Trustee	1.25	—
Anthony T Williams	Trustee	1.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation?

The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chevy Chase, MD. It holds $383K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation?

As of 2025, The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation holds $383K in total assets with $37K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $27K in 2025.

Where does The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation operate?

The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation award?

In 2025, The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation's EIN?

The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1168559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.