Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 101 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo ClinicRochester, MN | Marriott family atrium | $8.0M |
| Bridges From School to WorkBethesda, MD | General operating support | $5.0M |
| The University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | The j.w. marriott, jr. institute - capital | $5.0M |
| American Endowment FoundationHudson, OH | The j. willard & alice s. marriott charitable fund | $4.0M |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation - Marriott Disaster Relief Fund (maBaltimore, MD | Marriott disaster relief fund | $2.0M |
| Suburban Hospital FoundationBethesda, MD | Emergency department expansion | $1.5M |
| Medstar Health Research InstituteColumbia, MD | Dcp sdoh innovation and resilience fund | $1.3M |
| Unity Health Care IncWashington, DC | Food pharmacy | $1.1M |
| Children's National Hospital FoundationSilver Spring, MD | General operating support - family lifestyle program dc | $1.0M |
| Children's National Hospital FoundationSilver Spring, MD | Early childhood innovation network (ecin) | $1.0M |
| Georgetown University Thrive Center for Children Families and CommunitiesWashington, DC | Marriott endowed professorship for child and family development | $1.0M |
| Huggins HospitalWolfeboro, NH | Mri equipment and renovations | $1.0M |
| Huntsman Mental Health FoundationSalt Lake City, UT | K-12 brain health curriculum | $1.0M |
| New York University School of Professional StudiesNew York, NY | Hospitality workforce apprenticeship program | $1.0M |
| Washington Housing ConservancyWashington, DC | General operating support | $1.0M |
| The University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | The j.w. marriott, jr. institute - operating fund | $880K |
| Unity Health Care IncWashington, DC | Mental health fellowship | $850K |
| Worksource Montgomery IncRockville, MD | Community workforce network 2.0 | $850K |
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | Dc consortium for mental wellness and behavioral health in schools | $750K |
| Georgetown University Thrive Center for Children Families and CommunitiesWashington, DC | Early childhood innovation network (ecin) | $700K |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | Post-partum depression pilot program | $650K |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsProvo, UT | General missionary fund | $620K |
| Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC | General operating support | $596K |
| Bread for the CityWashington, DC | General operating support | $500K |
| Children's Law CenterWashington, DC | Tenacity & transformation campaign | $500K |
| DC College Access ProgramWashington, DC | General operating support | $500K |
| Martha's Table IncWashington, DC | Community impact fund | $500K |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsProvo, UT | Byu - pathway worldwide - launch wages | $500K |
| Weber State UniversityOgden, UT | The j. willard marriott, sr. catalyst access scholarship endowment fund | $500K |
| Weber State UniversityOgden, UT | The j. willard marriott, sr. catapult completion scholarship endowment fund | $500K |
| Community of HopeWashington, DC | General operating support | $475K |
| Building Bridges Across the RiverWashington, DC | View strong partnership | $470K |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | So glad you asked podcast and online platform | $444K |
| Huggins HospitalWolfeboro, NH | Expanding access in internal medicine | $404K |
| Appletree Institute for Education InnovationWashington, DC | Early childhood mental health doe matching grant | $375K |
| Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC | Fruits & vegetables fund | $375K |
| Children's Law CenterWashington, DC | General operating support | $365K |
| Active MindsWashington, DC | General operating support | $350K |
| Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for BoysWashington, DC | The well: school-based comprehensive wellness and mental health program | $350K |
| The Coalition (formerly Cnhed)Washington, DC | General operating support | $350K |
| DC Central KitchenWashington, DC | General operating support and dc culinary job training program cohort | $333K |
| Community of HopeWashington, DC | Maternal and child healthcare | $333K |
| Food & FriendsWashington, DC | Capital campaign: nourish together | $333K |
| Digital Pioneers AcademyWashington, DC | Mental health and wellness supports | $300K |
| Interfaith Works IncRockville, MD | General operating support | $300K |
| Mamatoto VillageWashington, DC | Perinatal community health worker program | $300K |
| N Street VillageWashington, DC | General operating support | $300K |
| National Restaurant Association Educational FoundationWashington, DC | Prostart and restaurant ready | $300K |
| Project EquityOakland, CA | Dmv employee ownership expansion | $275K |
| California State Polytechnic University (cal Poly Pomona)Pomona, CA | Collins college of hospitality management renovation project | $250K |
| Douglass Community Land TrustWashington, DC | General operating support | $250K |
| Dreaming Out LoudWashington, DC | Food is medicine | $250K |
| EverymindRockville, MD | General operating support | $250K |
| Greater DC Diaper BankWashington, DC | General operating support | $250K |
| Identity IncGaithersburg, MD | Transformational campaign | $250K |
| Jubilee Housing IncWashington, DC | General operating support | $250K |
| Miriam's KitchenWashington, DC | General operating support | $250K |
| Rocketship Public SchoolsWashington, DC | D.c. area mental wellness and community engagement | $250K |
| Carlos Rosario International Public Charter SchoolWashington, DC | General operating support | $200K |
| Change SummerNew York, NY | General operating support for d.c. | $200K |
By state: District of Columbia 50 · Maryland 25 · Utah 10 · Minnesota 1 · Ohio 1 · New Hampshire 3
About this foundation
J Willard and Alice S Marriott Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bethesda, Maryland, administered in care of Mieka Wick Ceo, tax-exempt since 1966. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does J Willard and Alice S Marriott Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 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 J Willard and Alice S Marriott Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $59M across 101 grants, a median of $250K.
Where does J Willard and Alice S Marriott Foundation give?
District of Columbia (50 grants), Maryland (25 grants), Utah (10 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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