Private foundation · EIN 13-6279584 · Rumson, New Jersey

Marrus Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 64 grants paid, $1.5M total, median $2,500. 13% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
64
$1.5M
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in NJ
13%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$23M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 64 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Endowment FoundationHudson, OHCharity$1.0M
Brighams and Womens HospitalBoston, MACharity$100K
Congregation EmanuelNew York, NYCharity$89K
JumpstartBoston, MACharity$50K
Rising Treetops at OakhurstNew York, NYCharity$30K
Opening ActBrooklyn, NYCharity$25K
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHCharity$20K
The Buckley SchoolNew York, NYCharity$16K
Count Basie Theater FoundationRed Bank, NJCharity$15K
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MACharity$15K
Camp Dudley YMCAWestport, NYCharity$13K
The Summer CampBridgton, MECharity$11K
Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NCCharity$11K
Grand Street Settlement IncNew York, NYCharity$10K
St Mark's SchoolSouthborough, MACharity$10K
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MACharity$10K
Brown UniversityProvidence, RICharity$9,500
Brown University Sports FoundationProvidence, RICharity$7,500
Trinity SchoolNew York, NYCharity$5,500
Columbia Business SchoolNew York, NYCharity$5,000
Dartmouth Center for Social ImpactHanover, NHCharity$5,000
Friends of Hudson River ParkNew York, NYCharity$5,000
Monmouth Conservation FoundationMiddletown, NJCharity$5,000
Monmouth Medical Center FoundationLong Branch, NJCharity$5,000
Museum of the City of NyNew York, NYCharity$5,000
Spence SchoolNew York, NYCharity$5,000
The Arthur ProjectNew York, NYCharity$5,000
The Lee Pesky Learning CenterBoise, IDCharity$5,000
Yale Law SchoolNew Heaven, CTCharity$5,000
Harvard University - GsbBoston, MACharity$3,000
Bottomless ClosetNew York, NYCharity$2,500
Camp MayhewBristol, NHCharity$2,500
Central Park ConservatoryNew York, NYCharity$2,500
Citizens Committee for ChildrenNew York, NYCharity$2,500
Hospital for Special Surgery FoundationNew York, NYCharity$2,500
NYU FacesNew York, NYCharity$2,500
Open House NyNew York, NYCharity$2,500
Rema Hort FoundationNew York, NYCharity$2,500
Salvadori CenterNew York, NYCharity$2,500
Spark YouthNew York, NYCharity$2,500
Tisch MS Research Center of NyNew York, NYCharity$2,500
Friends of the PoolNew York, NYCharity$1,500
University of Chicago GsbChicago, ILCharity$1,150
Americans for OxfordNew York, NYCharity$1,000
Arts ConnectionNew York, NYCharity$1,000
Career Crusher FoundationBethesda, MDCharity$1,000
Childrens Storefront SchoolNew York, NYCharity$1,000
Family Legal Care (formerly Lift)New York, NYCharity$1,000
Habitat for HumanityNew York, NYCharity$1,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationNew York, NYCharity$1,000
Physicians for Reproductive HealthHartsdale, NYCharity$1,000
Wild Tomorrow FundNew York, NYCharity$1,000
Achilles InternationalNew York, NYCharity$500
Dartmouth Outing ClubHanover, NHCharity$500
Dartmouth Student WorkshopsHanover, NHCharity$500
Ismms - CgdcNew York, NYCharity$500
Learning AllyPrinceton, NJCharity$500
Oceanic Free LibraryRumson, NJCharity$500
Rumson Community AppealRumson, NJCharity$500
Rumson FIRST AidRumson, NJCharity$500

By state: Ohio 1 · New York 35 · Massachusetts 6 · New Hampshire 5 · New Jersey 8 · Rhode Island 3

About this foundation

Marrus Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Rumson, New Jersey, administered in care of Levine & Seltzer, tax-exempt since 1968. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Marrus Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Marrus Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.5M across 64 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Marrus Family Foundation Inc give?

Ohio (1 grants), New York (35 grants), Massachusetts (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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