The Maribill Foundation Inc
The Maribill Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing records grants to charitable organizations, including a parrot rescue, churches, and organizations working in community assistance, food access, and services for people with vision loss.
The Maribill Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Maribill Foundation Inc gave $176K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,752
- +453.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,030
- +608.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $442,967
- -29.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (97% 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 Maribill Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3747 Peachtree Road Ne Apt 2125, Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: (404) 255-6020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Maribill Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Papayago Rescue House ($150K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 160 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. The remaining reported shares were Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and New Jersey at 1% each; Ohio was reported as 0%. The filing also lists grants to organizations in other states, including Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Maribill Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 25 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 390% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 531% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $176K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Papayago Rescue House Acworth, GA | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Church Lagrance, GA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Friends of Shady Lane Cemetery Chinchilla, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Society of African Missions Tenafly, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wally Gordon Community Singers Clarks Summit, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 300 Club of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Clarkburg, MD | Unrestricted | $500 |
| American Red Cross of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $442,967 | $3,989 | $193,210 | $175,752 | 25 | $175,752 | $3,989 | $33,099 |
| 2024 | $632,188 | $5,478 | $31,765 | $31,751 | 32 | $31,751 | $5,478 | $37,561 |
| 2023 | $658,475 | $4,961 | $33,480 | $32,150 | 30 | $32,150 | $3,631 | $37,153 |
| 2022 | $686,994 | $3,197 | $35,849 | $35,849 | 35 | $35,849 | $2,933 | $38,649 |
| 2021 | $719,646 | $1,886 | $42,062 | $34,098 | 38 | $34,098 | — | $41,056 |
| 2020 | $759,822 | $2,530 | $39,852 | $31,097 | 32 | — | — | $41,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Maribill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including animal welfare, religious institutions, community services, food security, vision services, historic preservation, and member enrichment.
Among its grantees, Papayago Rescue House describes its mission as supporting the well-being and care of parrots in captivity through rescue, rehabilitation, retraining, and rehoming. Community Assistance Center says it works to strengthen lives and stabilize families by preventing homelessness, alleviating hunger, and supporting financial stability. The Center for the Visually Impaired says its mission is to empower people impacted by vision loss to live with independence and dignity. Atlanta Community Food Bank describes its mission as engaging, educating, and empowering the community to fight hunger. Historic Beaufort Foundation says it supports the preservation, protection, and presentation of sites and artifacts of historic, architectural, and cultural interest in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $175,752. Grants ranged from $152 to $150,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest grant was $150,000 to Papayago Rescue House in Acworth, Georgia. Other notable grants included $12,000 to Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church in Atlanta, $2,000 to St Mark's Episcopal Church in Lagrance, Georgia, and $1,000 each to Friends of Shady Lane Cemetery in Chinchilla, Pennsylvania; Society of African Missions in Tenafly, New Jersey; and Wally Gordon Community Singers in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The filing lists these grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marianne H Lee as president and R William Lee III, Lelia Lee McGregor, Carol Lee Wilkerson, and Sally Lee Danneman as trustees.
The Maribill Foundation Inc is led by Marianne H. Lee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marianne H. Lee
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Lee Wilkerson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lelia Lee McGregor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. William Lee III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Lee Danneman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Maribill Foundation Inc
How much does The Maribill Foundation Inc give each year?
The Maribill Foundation Inc gave $176K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 32 grants.
What is The Maribill Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Maribill Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $7,030, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Maribill Foundation Inc give grants?
The Maribill Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (12 grants).
Does The Maribill Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Maribill Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Maribill Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Maribill Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Papayago Rescue House ($150,000), Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church ($12,000) and St Mark's Episcopal Church ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Maribill Foundation Inc?
The Maribill Foundation Inc reported $443K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Maribill Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including animal welfare, religious institutions, community services, food security, vision services, historic preservation, and member enrichment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Maribill Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Maribill Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Maribill Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2142556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Maribill 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Maribill Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-maribill-foundation-inc-morg_2c9a56eeaa65434a99075fa309f272c2
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