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Overview

Overview

The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family Charitable Foundation

The Barbara and Dennis Marion Family Charitable Foundation (Marion Family Foundation) is dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes that reflect the values that Barbara and Dennis Marion have championed throughout their lives. With a commitment to compassion and community, the foundation supports initiatives that make a lasting, positive impact.

Through grants and partnerships, the foundation furthers Barbara and Dennis’s shared vision by supporting organizations focused on children’s well-being, education, the arts, healthcare, and environmental conservation, among others. The foundation’s mission is to empower organizations that advance solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges and create meaningful change.

Our Mission and Vision

The Barbara and Dennis Marion Family Charitable Foundation believes in building a better world by fostering opportunities and supporting diverse projects. Key focus areas include promoting children’s development, expanding educational access, enriching lives through the arts, improving healthcare, and protecting the environment. Each grant reflects Barbara and Dennis’s values of compassion, dedication to learning, and commitment to service.

Our Impact

Since its founding, the foundation has provided essential funding to organizations that create transformative change in their communities. From youth programs and educational initiatives to healthcare, environmental preservation, and the arts, the foundation is proud to support causes that enhance quality of life and uplift communities, reflecting Barbara and Dennis’s enduring legacy.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* The Marion Family Foundation primarily considers organizations in the NYC tri-state area but will review proposals on a national basis.

What The Dennis and Barbara Marion Family actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
34
Total given
$77K
Median grant
$1,500
Range
$1,500–$5,000
  • By dollars: New Jersey 25%, New York 21%, District of Columbia 15%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Washington, DC; Hillside, NJ.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Community Food Bank of NJ · Hillside, NJ

    Community food bank of nj

    $5,000

  • Feeding America · Washington, DC

    Feeding america

    $5,000

  • Hackensack University Medical Center · Hackensack, NJ

    Hackensack university medical center

    $5,000

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Center · New York, NY

    Memorial sloan kettering center

    $5,000

  • Shriners Hospital for Children · Tampa, FL

    Shriners hospital for children

    $5,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitsyouth-programseducationartshealthcareenvironment

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