The Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 52-2003744 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$39.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 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
82% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Fairfax, VA | The blood saves lives program | $200,000 |
| Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital | Washington, DC | The girl scout leadership experience ($50,000) and two day sponsorship of franklin park during the 2026 national convention ($50,000) | $100,000 |
| Project Create | Washington, DC | The capital campaign and naming of the art and music studio | $100,000 |
| DC Arts & Humanities Ed Collaborative | Washington, DC | Mission related operations ($25,000) and the a.r.t.s. fund ($27,500) | $52,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University Kimmel Cancer Center | Baltimore, MD | The community cancer corps | $50,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies' Association | Mount Vernon, VA | Mission related operations | $50,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | The director's circle ($25,000) and the art around the corner education program ($25,000) | $50,000 |
| Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | The capital campaign and naming of the learning lab classroom ($37,500) and mission related operations ($12,500) | $50,000 |
| Als Association | Arlington, VA | The care services program | $40,000 |
| Arts for the Aging-Maryland Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Mission related operations | $40,000 |
| Friday Morning Music Club | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $40,000 |
| DC Youth Orchestra Program | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $30,000 |
| Skylark Vocal Ensemble Inc | Bedford Hills, NY | Film project | $30,000 |
| University of Utah School of Music | Salt Lake City, UT | The nancy peery marriott endowed fund for scholarship, performance, and production in the fine arts | $30,000 |
| Caringmatters Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Mission related operations | $25,000 |
| Community Bridges | Silver Spring, MD | Mission related operations | $25,000 |
| Food Recovery Network | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $25,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc Dba Weta | Arlington, VA | Mission related operations | $25,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | Mission related operations | $25,000 |
| World Arts Focus Dba Joes Movement Emporium | Mount Rainier, MD | The arte para todos early childhood education program | $25,000 |
| Children's Chorus of Washington | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $20,000 |
| Heifetz International Music Institute | Stauton, VA | Scholarship and tuition assistance | $20,000 |
| National Chamber Ensemble | Arlington, VA | The newly named nancy peery marriott young artist competition and the playing with the pros educational outreach program | $20,000 |
| Project Create | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command | Washington, DC | The turning point center for women and children | $20,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Mental health and wellness programs | $20,000 |
| Wolfeboro Friends of Music | Wolfeboro, NH | Mission related operations | $17,000 |
| Ford's Theatre Society | Washington, DC | Educational programming | $15,000 |
| Human Development Corporation Dba the Summit School | Edgewater, MD | The capital campaign | $15,000 |
| Life Pieces to Masterpieces | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $15,000 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Cambridge, MA | The nancy peery marriott endowed scholarship | $15,000 |
| Minority Access Inc | Hyattsville, MD | Mission related operations | $15,000 |
| Shout Mouse Press | Washington, DC | 2026 writing workshops and publishing programs | $15,000 |
| Washington Area Womens Foundation | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $15,000 |
| Washington Performing Arts Society | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $15,000 |
| Barnstormers Inc | Tamworth, NH | Mission related operations | $12,000 |
| Arts for Learning Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | Mission related operations | $10,000 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | The nancy peery marriott endowed funds: endowed scholarship in music and excellence in education award | $10,000 |
| Calvary Women's Services Inc | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $10,000 |
| Chi Omega Foundation | Memphis, TN | Mission related operations | $10,000 |
| Collier Community Foundation | Naples, FL | Programs for the women and girls in collier county | $10,000 |
| Great Waters Music Festival Inc | Wolfeboro, NH | Student scholarships | $10,000 |
| Gulfshore Playhouse | Naples, FL | Mission related operations | $10,000 |
| Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $10,000 |
| Hope Connections for Cancer Support | Bethesda, MD | Mission related operations | $10,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Dba National Symphony Orchest | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $10,000 |
| Levine School of Music | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $10,000 |
| Mentors of Minorities in Education Inc (Momie Inc) | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $10,000 |
| National Society of Arts & Letters DC | Washington, DC | The career opportunity fund and master class sessions | $10,000 |
| President Lincolns Cottage at the Soldiers Home | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $10,000 |
| The Historical Society of Washington DC | Washington, DC | Youth education programs | $10,000 |
| The Naples Players Inc | Naples, FL | Mission related operations | $10,000 |
| The Washington Ballet | Washington, DC | The annual gala in honor of mary peery fife | $10,000 |
| Theatrezone | Naples, FL | Mission related operations | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Amherst College Dbd Folger Shakespeare Library | Washington, DC | The folger shakespeare library annual gala | $10,000 |
| Vocal Arts Society | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $10,000 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | The 2026 wolf trap opera summer residency and training program | $10,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association | Washington, DC | Out-Of-School time programming | $10,000 |
| Strathmore Hall Foundation Inc | North Bethesda, MD | Bloom: arts through schools program | $8,000 |
| Trustees of Amherst College Dbd Folger Shakespeare Library | Washington, DC | Mission related operations | $8,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,593,500 | 76 |
| 2024 | $1,562,000 | 81 |
| 2023 | $1,321,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,634,500 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611819349100806
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2003744
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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