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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 56-2169788

The Marian Foundation

A private foundation in Chapel Hill, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $15,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

9 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $15,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $215,297

  • Tax year 2024

    $15,115

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $224,118

  • Tax year 2023

    $8,700

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $231,913

  • Tax year 2022

    $13,200

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $231,596

  • Tax year 2021

    $12,660

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $210,678

  • Tax year 2020

    $11,100

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $163,615

  • Tax year 2019

    $11,093

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $176,260

  • Tax year 2018

    $8,200

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $153,603

  • Tax year 2017

    $9,200

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $117,857

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mamabird Alumni Mentorship AssociationDenver, CO

    Mentorship

    $6,000
  2. PBS FoundationArlington, VA

    Educational

    $1,000
  3. NPRWashington, DC

    Educational

    $1,000
  4. American Dance FestivalDurham, NC

    Professional Development

    $1,000
  5. HL Ferguson MuseumFishers Island, NY

    Educational

    $500
  6. Prison Mindfulness InstituteSouth Deerfield, MA

    Humanitarian Education

    $500
  7. Book HarvestDurham, NC

    Educational

    $500
  8. Triangle Land ConservancyDurham, NC

    Nature Conservation

    $500
  9. Cambodian ChildrensSanta Monica, CA

    Humanitarian Aid

    $400
  10. Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WV

    Nature Conservation

    $300
  11. National Outdoor Leadership SchoolLander, WY

    Environmental Education

    $200
  12. PORCH CommunitiesChapel Hill, NC

    Humanitarian Aid

    $200
  13. Rocking the Boat NYCBronx, NY

    Environmental Education

    $200
  14. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Humanitarian Aid

    $200
  15. Barack Obama FoundationChicago, IL

    Community Restoration

    $200
  16. USA Ultimate FundColorado Springs, CO

    Financial Assistance

    $200
  17. Stark Mountain FoundationWaitsfield, VT

    Nature Conservation

    $200
  18. Shelburne FallsSelburne Falls, MA

    Nature Conservation

    $200
  19. Interfaith Food ShuttleRaleigh, NC

    Food Secuirty Support

    $200
  20. International Campaign for TibetWashington, DC

    Human Rights

    $100
  21. UNC Botanical GardensChapel Hill, NC

    Nature Conservation

    $100
  22. ACLUNew York, NY

    Human Rights

    $100
  23. Durham Rescue MissionDurham, NC

    Humanitarian Aid

    $100
  24. Designed for JoyRaleigh, NC

    Women Rights

    $100
  25. american Discovery TrailWashington, DC

    Nature Conservation

    $100
  26. Planned ParenthoodChapel Hill, NC

    Humanitarian Aid

    $100
  27. San Diego ZooSan Diego, CA

    Nature Conservation

    $100
  28. Food Bank of Central and Eastern NCRaleigh, NC

    Food Secuirty Support

    $100
  29. Friends of Governors IslandNew York, NY

    Nature Conservation

    $100
  30. Friends of Notre DameEtna, NH

    Historic Conservation

    $100
  31. ClawsChapel Hill, NC

    Wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and education

    $100
  32. Piedmont Farm Animal RefugePittsboro, NC

    Animal Rescue

    $100
  33. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    Womens Rights

    $100
  34. WGBHBoston, MA

    Educational Media

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation3 grants $6,40053% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $3,20027% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $9008% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5004% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture3 grants $5004% of the total
  6. Animals2 grants $2002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado2 grants $6,200
  2. North Carolina12 grants $3,100
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $1,200
  4. New York5 grants $1,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $1,000
  6. Massachusetts3 grants $800
  7. California2 grants $500
  8. Illinois2 grants $400
  9. West Virginia1 grant $300
  10. Vermont1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Helen DavidsonPresident/Treas Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard TapperSecretary Hours 1Pay $0

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