The Marotta Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Charlottesville, VA EIN: 30-0204982

The Marotta Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $336K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $135K.

Key facts about The Marotta Foundation

In short: The Marotta Foundation gave $97K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 30-0204982
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $96,700
Grants made (2024): 16
Average grant: $6,044
Median grant: $2,000
New grantees (estimate): 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2024)
Total assets: $335,828
Primary geography: Virginia (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Quick answers about The Marotta Foundation

How much does The Marotta Foundation give each year?

The Marotta Foundation gave $97K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $118K across 18 grants.

What is The Marotta Foundation's typical grant size?

The Marotta Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,044, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marotta Foundation that year got $400 on average.

Where does The Marotta Foundation give grants?

The Marotta Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).

Does The Marotta Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Marotta Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Marotta Foundation's largest grantees?

The Marotta Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Redeemer Anglican Church ($56,580), Elevation Church Riverwalk ($15,860) and Trinity Church ($4,860), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Is The Marotta Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $400; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $400 first-time, $2K repeat.

94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 202% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 514% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$336K

-3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$97K

-18.1% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-7.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marotta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Marotta 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

Virginia $68K (71%)

South Carolina $16K (16%)

District of Columbia $4K (4%)

North Carolina $3K (3%)

New York $2K (2%)

All other $4K (5%)

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Colorado District of Columbia Indiana Maryland Michigan Missouri Montana North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia

Cities

CharlottesvilleRichmondArlingtonWashingtonBooneSherman OaksSyracuseGlen RockIndianapolisAuburnRock HillStanfordBaltimoreBozemanColorado SpringsKansas CityLeetsdaleMadisonMecostaPalo Alto

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$335,828	$348,571	$358,115
Revenue	$93,455	$115,330	$113,949
Expenses	$106,174	$124,874	$157,392
Qualifying Distributions	$102,900	$121,654	$152,582
Net Investment Income	$135,240	$72,860	$113,989
Distributable Amount	$20,029	$19,114	$24,184

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

88 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
REDEEMER ANGLICAN CHURCH Richmond, VA	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE	$56,580
ELEVATION CHURCH RIVERWALK Rock Hill, SC	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE	$15,860
TRINITY CHURCH Charlottesville, VA	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE	$4,860
SAMARITAN'S PURSE Boone, NC	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE	$2,500
INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE Arlington, VA	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE	$2,000
MAXWELL SCHOOL SYRACUSE UNIV Syracuse, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE	$2,000
THE HOOVER INSTITUTION Washington, DC	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE	$2,000
VERITAS SCHOOL Richmond, VA	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE	$2,000
VIRGINIA FAMILY FOUNDATION Richmond, VA	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE	$2,000
NEW CIVIL LIBERTIES ALLIANCE Washington, DC	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Marotta Foundation is led by Raymond P. Marotta, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Raymond P. Marotta

Chairman & President

On filings since 2020

0.5 hrs/week

No compensation reported
David J. Marotta

Vice President - Finance

On filings since 2020

0.3 hrs/week

No compensation reported
George R. Marotta

Vice President - Administrator & Secretary

On filings since 2020

0.3 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Paul D. Marotta

Vice President - Legal

On filings since 2020

0.3 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Marotta Foundation?

The Marotta Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Charlottesville, VA. It holds $336K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Marotta Foundation?

As of 2024, The Marotta Foundation holds $336K in total assets with $93K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $97K in 2024.

How much is The Marotta Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Marotta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.