The Mario Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Chatham, New Jersey. Established in 2005 as the successor foundation to the Ernest and Mildred Martha Mario Foundation, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting community organizations through philanthropic grants.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.0M
+2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+7.8% YoY
Grant Count
19
-5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$110K
+13.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Human services
- Health care and medical research
- Pharmacy and medical scholarships
Grantmaking
The foundation made 25 grants in 2024 and 13 grants in 2023. Recent notable grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- North Carolina
- New Jersey
- South Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $25,973,402
- Total Revenues: $3,196,242
- Total Expenses: $2,515,528
- Total Giving: $2,099,024
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $25,292,688
- Total Revenues: $2,241,370
- Total Expenses: $2,315,173
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,973,402 | $25,292,688 | $24,648,464 |
| Revenue | $3,196,242 | $2,241,370 | $468,683 |
| Expenses | $2,515,528 | $2,315,173 | $2,961,372 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,291,567 | $2,083,552 | $2,743,651 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,832,028 | $1,938,374 | $253,809 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,759,498 | $1,589,214 | $1,677,627 |
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
106 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
Marylou Rowe – Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR ERNEST MARIO | DIRECTOR (DECEASED 10/20/24) | 2.5 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER B MARIO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $10,000 |
| GREGORY G MARIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| JEREMY K MARIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $10,000 |
| SAMANTHA VENTIMIGLIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| JEFFREY SPRITZER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $10,000 |
| MARYLOU ROWE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 3 | $24,984 |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 445, Chatham, NJ 07928-0445
Phone: 973-635-6727
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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