The Marquis Foundation

Grantmaker West Linn, OR EIN: 47-1841899

The Marquis Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in West Linn, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $345K.

Key facts about The Marquis Foundation

In short: The Marquis Foundation gave $345K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Oregon. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
47-1841899
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$345,250
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$26,558
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025)
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$345K

+2.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+10.0% YoY

Is The Marquis Foundation open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $29K. How we count

Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 194% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 13 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

PortlandOregon CityHillsboroTualatinGreshamLake Oswego

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K5 grants20218 grants202212 grants202314 grants202413 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2021) to $379K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $345K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Dougy Center: $100KThe Dougy Center$100KSnow Cap Community Charities: $40KSnow Cap Community Charities$40KMy Father's House: $30KMy Father's House$30KNe Emergency Food Program: $30KNe Emergency Food Program$30KBybee Lakes Hope Center: $25KBybee Lakes Hope Center$25KClackamas Volunteers in Medicine: $25KClackamas Volunteers inMedicine$25KHungar Fighters: $20KHungar Fighters$20KWe Shine Initiative Inc: $20KWe Shine Initiative Inc$20KClackamas Womens Services: $17KClackamas Womens Services$17KBloomin Boutique: $17KBloomin Boutique$17K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Dougy Center ($100K). Together the top 10 received $324K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 52 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Dougy Center Portland, ORGeneral Support$100,000
Snow Cap Community Charities Portland, ORGeneral Support$40,000
My Father's House Gresham, ORGeneral Support$30,000
Ne Emergency Food Program Portland, ORGeneral Support$30,000
Bybee Lakes Hope Center Portland, ORGeneral Support$25,000
Clackamas Volunteers in Medicine Oregon City, ORGeneral Support$25,000
Hungar Fighters Lake Oswego, ORGeneral Support$20,000
We Shine Initiative Inc Portland, ORGeneral Support$20,000
Clackamas Womens Services Oregon City, ORGeneral Support$17,250
Bloomin Boutique Oregon City, ORGeneral Support$16,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Marquis Foundation is led by Sydney Brown, President on every filing since 2021; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sydney Brown

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $3K (2023) → $6K (2025)

  • Janelle Chorzempa

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    $3K (2023) → $6K (2025)

  • Philip Marquis

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    $3K (2023) → $6K (2025)

  • Jill Marquis

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    $3K (2023) → $6K (2025)

  • Robert Mesher

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    $3K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Malcolm Marquis (2021) — Former President & Treasurer · Filing note: Deceased

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Janelle Chorzempa — Secretary/Director: $6KJanelle ChorzempaSecretary/Director$6KSydney Brown — President: $6KSydney BrownPresident$6KPhilip Marquis — Director: $6KPhilip MarquisDirector$6KJill Marquis — Director: $6KJill MarquisDirector$6KRobert Mesher — Treasurer: $3KRobert MesherTreasurer$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Janelle Chorzempa (Secretary/Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Marquis Foundation

How much does The Marquis Foundation give each year?

The Marquis Foundation gave $345K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $338K across 14 grants.

What is The Marquis Foundation's typical grant size?

The Marquis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $26,558, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marquis Foundation that year got $22K on average.

Where does The Marquis Foundation give grants?

The Marquis Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (7 grants) and Oregon City, OR (3 grants).

Does The Marquis Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Marquis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are The Marquis Foundation's largest grantees?

The Marquis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Dougy Center ($100,000), Snow Cap Community Charities ($40,000) and My Father's House ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What is The Marquis Foundation?

The Marquis Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in West Linn, OR.

What is The Marquis Foundation's EIN?

The Marquis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1841899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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