The Marian Foundation
Invitation OnlyChapel Hill, North Carolina · EIN 56-2169788 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$15K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$200
Total assets$258K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $400.
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
64% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamabird Alumni Mentorship Association | Denver, CO | Mentorship | $6,000 |
| PBS Foundation | Arlington, VA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Npr | Washington, DC | Educational | $1,000 |
| American Dance Festival | Durham, NC | Professional Development | $1,000 |
| HL Ferguson Museum | Fishers Island, NY | Educational | $500 |
| Prison Mindfulness Institute | South Deerfield, MA | Humanitarian Education | $500 |
| Book Harvest | Durham, NC | Educational | $500 |
| Triangle Land Conservancy | Durham, NC | Nature Conservation | $500 |
| Cambodian Childrens | Santa Monica, CA | Humanitarian Aid | $400 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Nature Conservation | $300 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | Environmental Education | $200 |
| PORCH Communities | Carrboro, NC | Humanitarian Aid | $200 |
| Rocking the Boat NYC | Bronx, NY | Environmental Education | $200 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Humanitarian Aid | $200 |
| Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Community Restoration | $200 |
| USA Ultimate Fund | Colorado Springs, CO | Financial Assistance | $200 |
| Stark Mountain Foundation | Waitsfield, VT | Nature Conservation | $200 |
| Shelburne Falls | Selburne Falls, MA | Nature Conservation | $200 |
| Interfaith Food Shuttle | Raleigh, NC | Food Secuirty Support | $200 |
| International Campaign for Tibet | Washington, DC | Human Rights | $100 |
| UNC Botanical Gardens | Chapel Hill, NC | Nature Conservation | $100 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | Human Rights | $100 |
| Durham Rescue Mission | Durham, NC | Humanitarian Aid | $100 |
| Designed for Joy | Raleigh, NC | Women Rights | $100 |
| american Discovery Trail | Washington, DC | Nature Conservation | $100 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chapel Hill, NC | Humanitarian Aid | $100 |
| San Diego Zoo | San Diego, CA | Nature Conservation | $100 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | Raleigh, NC | Food Secuirty Support | $100 |
| Friends of Governors Island | New York, NY | Nature Conservation | $100 |
| Friends of Notre Dame | Etna, NH | Historic Conservation | $100 |
| Claws | Chapel Hill, NC | Wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and education | $100 |
| Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge | Pittsboro, NC | Animal Rescue | $100 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Womens Rights | $100 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | Educational Media | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,000 | 34 |
| 2024 | $15,115 | 34 |
| 2023 | $8,700 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600419349100715
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2169788
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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