Marisa Martini Private Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWhippany, New Jersey · EIN 87-1325288 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$25.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braille Institute | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Novick Global Cardiac Alliance | Memphis, TN | General purpose | $100,000 |
| St Peters Prep | Jersey City, NJ | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Empower Ethiopia Inc | Albany, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Friends of Guatemalan Children Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Partnershps for Children | Austin, TX | General purpose | $41,000 |
| Mercy Center | Asbury Park, NJ | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Anchor Ridge | Wilkesboro, NC | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Camp Fatima of Nj | Harrison, NJ | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Candlelighters of NYC | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Elizabeth Coalition | Elizabeth, NJ | General purpose | $25,000 |
| International Waldenstrom's Macroglobinimia Fdn | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Making Headway Foundation Inc | Chappaqua, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Nazareth Farms | Salem, WV | General purpose | $25,000 |
| The Little Baby Face Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Thurman Brisbane Center | Fredricksburg, VA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Uhmla | Bedminster, NJ | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Austin Sunshine Camp | Austin, TX | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Burns Recovery - Midwest Burn Center | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Homeless Veterans Serv | Falls Church, VA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Leashes of Valor | Fredericksburg, VA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| National Veterans Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Our Military Kids | Oakton, VA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Pop Up Birthday | Austin, TX | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Project Mend | San Antonio, TX | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Signs of Fun | Keaau, HI | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Street Youth Minister of Austin | Austin, TX | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Academy of Music for the Blind | Monrovia, CA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Hearing Charities of America | Kansas City, MO | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Northern Virginia Resource Center | Oakton, VA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| The Marjorie F Hughes Fund for Children | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Variety of Texas | Austin, TX | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation | Tenafly, NJ | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Texas | Houston, TX | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mission of Hope | Knoxville, TN | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Nourish Nj | Morristown, NJ | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Rosedale Foundation of | Austin, TX | General purpose | $10,000 |
| St Helens Church | Westfield, NJ | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Texas Hands and Voices | Austin, TX | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Veterans in Crisis | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Bike Town for Africa | Spring Lake, NJ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Bundles of Joy | Bronxville, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Mobile Meals of Westfield | Westfield, NJ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| My Brother Vinny | Yorktown Heights, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Simon J Mariani Foundation Inc | North Franklin Lakes, NJ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Sister Pat's Camp | Westfield, NJ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Wilderness Community Center | Spotsylvainia, VA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Mendham Boro First Aid | Mendham, NJ | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Mendham Borough Fire Department | Mendham, NJ | General purpose | $2,500 |
| St Joseph Church | Mendham, NJ | General purpose | $2,500 |
| The Clothesline | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc | Westield, NJ | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Rowan Memorial Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Mendham Boro Library | Mendham, NJ | General purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,166,500 | 57 |
| 2024 | $1,131,792 | 45 |
| 2023 | $789,650 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349104524
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-1325288
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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