William a Marquard Family
William a Marquard Family is a private foundation, based in Covington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $103K.
William a Marquard Family at a glance
In short: William a Marquard Family gave $245K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,000
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,833
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,559,478
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William a Marquard Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brooklyn Botanic Garden ($70K). Together the top 6 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 23 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How William a Marquard Family gives
- Giving grew 172% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2022) to $350K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden Brooklyn, NY | General | $70,000 |
| West Side Presbyterian Church Ridgewood, NJ | General | $50,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation Ridgewood, NJ | General | $50,000 |
| NY STEM Cell Foundation New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Pamela Marquard Scholarship Forestburgh, NY | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,559,478 | $244,614 | $276,578 | $245,000 | 6 | $245,000 | $103,470 | $217,079 |
| 2024 | $4,314,290 | $361,865 | $264,827 | $225,000 | 7 | $225,000 | $108,105 | $209,154 |
| 2023 | $4,240,292 | $250,131 | $179,867 | $145,000 | 3 | $145,000 | $72,783 | $194,478 |
| 2022 | $3,698,381 | $65,031 | $129,063 | $90,000 | 3 | $90,000 | $19,927 | $197,641 |
| 2021 | $4,364,879 | $276,221 | $242,794 | $194,000 | 4 | $194,000 | $30,580 | $204,044 |
| 2020 | $3,964,428 | $309,982 | $388,349 | $350,000 | 2 | — | $46,839 | $194,636 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William a Marquard Family reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William a Marquard Family is led by Suzanne T. Marquard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne T. Marquard
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James R. Breckenridge
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lee Ann Marquard
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen A. Marquard
Officer
On filings since 2020
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 William a Marquard Family
How much does William a Marquard Family give each year?
William a Marquard Family gave $245K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 7 grants.
What is William a Marquard Family's typical grant size?
William a Marquard Family's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $40,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William a Marquard Family give grants?
William a Marquard Family gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ridgewood, NJ (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does William a Marquard Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William a Marquard Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William a Marquard Family's largest grantees?
William a Marquard Family's largest 2025 grantees include Brooklyn Botanic Garden ($70,000), West Side Presbyterian Church ($50,000) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William a Marquard Family?
William a Marquard Family reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $245K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William a Marquard Family's EIN?
William a Marquard Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1273210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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