The J Willard and Alice S Marriott Foundation
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 52-6068678 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$58.7M
Organizations funded101
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$1.5B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150,000 and $500,000.
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
75% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Marriott family atrium | $8,000,000 |
| Bridges From School to Work | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $5,050,000 |
| The University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | The j.w. marriott, jr. institute - capital | $5,000,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Hudson, OH | The J. willard & alice S. marriott charitable fund | $3,950,761 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation - Marriott Disaster Relief Fund (Ma | Baltimore, MD | Marriott disaster relief fund | $2,000,000 |
| Suburban Hospital Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Emergency department expansion | $1,500,000 |
| Medstar Health Research Institute | Columbia, MD | Dcp sdoh innovation and resilience fund | $1,250,000 |
| Unity Health Care Inc | Washington, DC | Food pharmacy | $1,075,000 |
| Children's National Hospital Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | General operating support - family lifestyle program DC | $1,018,492 |
| Children's National Hospital Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | Early childhood innovation network (ecin) | $1,000,000 |
| Georgetown University Thrive Center for Children Families and Communities | Washington, DC | Marriott endowed professorship for child and family development | $1,000,000 |
| Huggins Hospital | Wolfeboro, NH | Mri equipment and renovations | $1,000,000 |
| Huntsman Mental Health Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | K-12 brain health curriculum | $1,000,000 |
| New York University School of Professional Studies | New York, NY | Hospitality workforce apprenticeship program | $1,000,000 |
| Washington Housing Conservancy | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| The University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | The j.w. marriott, jr. institute - operating fund | $880,000 |
| Unity Health Care Inc | Washington, DC | Mental health fellowship | $850,000 |
| Worksource Montgomery Inc | Rockville, MD | Community workforce network 2.0 | $850,000 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | DC consortium for mental wellness and behavioral health in schools | $750,000 |
| Georgetown University Thrive Center for Children Families and Communities | Washington, DC | Early childhood innovation network (ecin) | $700,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Post-Partum depression pilot program | $650,000 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | Provo, UT | General missionary fund | $620,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General operating support | $595,827 |
| Bread for the City | Washington, DC | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Children's Law Center | Washington, DC | Tenacity & transformation campaign | $500,000 |
| DC College Access Program | Washington, DC | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Martha's Table Inc | Washington, DC | Community impact fund | $500,000 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | Provo, UT | Byu - pathway worldwide - launch wages | $500,000 |
| Weber State University | Ogden, UT | The J. willard marriott, sr. catalyst access scholarship endowment fund | $500,000 |
| Weber State University | Ogden, UT | The J. willard marriott, sr. catapult completion scholarship endowment fund | $500,000 |
| Community of Hope | Washington, DC | General operating support | $475,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Washington, DC | View strong partnership | $470,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | So glad you asked podcast and online platform | $444,429 |
| Huggins Hospital | Wolfeboro, NH | Expanding access in internal medicine | $404,000 |
| Appletree Institute for Education Innovation | Washington, DC | Early childhood mental health doe matching grant | $375,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | Fruits & vegetables fund | $375,000 |
| Children's Law Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | $365,000 |
| Active Minds | Washington, DC | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys | Washington, DC | The well: school-based comprehensive wellness and mental health program | $350,000 |
| The Coalition (Formerly Cnhed) | Washington, DC | General operating support | $350,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating support and DC culinary job training program cohort | $333,334 |
| Community of Hope | Washington, DC | Maternal and child healthcare | $333,333 |
| Food & Friends | Washington, DC | Capital campaign: nourish together | $333,333 |
| Digital Pioneers Academy | Washington, DC | Mental health and wellness supports | $300,000 |
| Interfaith Works Inc | Rockville, MD | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Mamatoto Village | Washington, DC | Perinatal community health worker program | $300,000 |
| N Street Village | Washington, DC | General operating support | $300,000 |
| National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | Washington, DC | Prostart and restaurant ready | $300,000 |
| Project Equity | Oakland, CA | Dmv employee ownership expansion | $275,000 |
| California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly Pomona) | Pomona, CA | Collins college of hospitality management renovation project | $250,000 |
| Douglass Community Land Trust | Washington, DC | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Dreaming Out Loud | Washington, DC | Food is medicine | $250,000 |
| Everymind | Rockville, MD | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Greater DC Diaper Bank | Washington, DC | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Identity Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Transformational campaign | $250,000 |
| Jubilee Housing Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Miriam's Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Rocketship Public Schools | Washington, DC | D.c. area mental wellness and community engagement | $250,000 |
| Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School | Washington, DC | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Change Summer | New York, NY | General operating support for d.c. | $200,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 101 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Marriott family atrium | $42,000,000 |
| The University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | The j.w. marriott, jr. institute - capital | $15,000,000 |
| Bridges From School to Work | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $10,000,000 |
| The University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | The j.w. marriott, jr. institute - operating fund | $3,520,000 |
| Suburban Hospital Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Emergency department expansion | $2,000,000 |
| Washington Housing Conservancy | Washington, DC | General operating support | $2,000,000 |
| Weber State University | Ogden, UT | The J. willard marriott, sr. catalyst access scholarship endowment fund | $2,000,000 |
| Weber State University | Ogden, UT | The J. willard marriott, sr. catapult completion scholarship endowment fund | $2,000,000 |
| Georgetown University Thrive Center for Children Families and Communities | Washington, DC | Early childhood innovation network (ecin) | $1,400,000 |
| Medstar Health Research Institute | Columbia, MD | Dcp sdoh innovation and resilience fund | $1,250,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Washington, DC | View strong partnership | $940,000 |
| Active Minds | Washington, DC | General operating support | $700,000 |
| Children's Law Center | Washington, DC | Tenacity & transformation campaign | $700,000 |
| DC College Access Program | Washington, DC | General operating support | $500,000 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | Provo, UT | Byu - pathway worldwide - launch wages | $500,000 |
| House of Ruth | Washington, DC | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys | Washington, DC | The well: school-based comprehensive wellness and mental health program | $350,000 |
| The Coalition (Formerly Cnhed) | Washington, DC | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Children's National Hospital Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | Early childhood innovation network (ecin) | $331,000 |
| Digital Pioneers Academy | Washington, DC | Mental health and wellness supports | $300,000 |
| N Street Village | Washington, DC | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Everymind | Rockville, MD | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Rocketship Public Schools | Washington, DC | D.c. area mental wellness and community engagement | $250,000 |
| Everyday Canvassing | Silver Spring, MD | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Bright Beginnings Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Educare DC | Washington, DC | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Briya Public Charter School | Washington, DC | Early childhood workforce and education programs | $150,000 |
| Douglass Community Land Trust | Washington, DC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Impact Silver Spring | Silver Spring, MD | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Jubilee Housing Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Change Summer | New York, NY | General operating support for d.c. | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Washington DC & Northern Virginia | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Montgomery County Children's Opportunity Alliance | Rockville, MD | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Washington Area Women's Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Early care and education funder's collaborative | $100,000 |
| Collegetracks | Silver Spring, MD | General operations | $75,000 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School | Takoma Park, MD | Mental health supports | $75,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland | Silver Spring, MD | Home preservation program | $75,000 |
| Jubilee Jumpstart | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,745,941 | 139 |
| 2024 | $47,765,897 | 2 |
| 2023 | $46,196,774 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349103040
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6068678
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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