The Mario Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-1400656

Foundation Overview

Based in Chatham, NJ, The Mario Family Foundation has awarded 202 grants totaling $18,405,857 to organizations in District of Columbia, California and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $502,784, with a median award of $57,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$18,405,857
Total Assets
$34,341,027
Median Grant (all grants)
$57,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$77,500
% Median Grant Decline
-22% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 10%

2 of 20 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
North Carolina

Grants are geographically diversified with 33% in North Carolina and funding distributed across 15 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Durham (96%), Wilmington (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+37%

Moderate 37% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (61%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Mario Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Foundation For Pharmaceutical Educ $50,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund 2023
Cristo Rey Network $100,000 Chicago, IL, US New School Growth & Foley Legacy Fd 2023
Duke University Health $152,000 Durham, NC, US Colon Cancer Clinical Trial 2023
Duke University Athletic Assoc $100,251 Durham, NC, US Basketball Legacy Fund 2023
Duke University Health $95,000 Durham, NC, US General Surgery Resident Multi-disciplinary Education Initiatives 2023
Duke University Pediatrics $95,000 Durham, NC, US Help Children Improve & Expand Care 2023
Duke University Health $220,060 Durham, NC, US Family Chronic Care Improvement Fd & Medical Center 2023
Duke University $70,000 Durham, NC, US Medical Scholarships 2023
Housing Nantucket $5,000 Nantucket, MA, US Help Provide Quality Housing 2023
Open Table Ministry $60,000 Durham, NC, US Help Provide Housing 2023
Open Table Ministry $85,000 Durham, NC, US Assistant Director Position 2023
Palo Alto Historical Assoc $20,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Millie Mario Moving Images Collection 2023
Rutgers University Foundation $500,274 New Brunswick, NJ, US Pharm/ Md Scholarships 2023
Spectrum For Living $10,000 River Vale, NJ, US Help Adults With Disabilities 2023
The Lawrenceville School $50,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US International Travel Fund 2023
The Lawrenceville School $60,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Annual Fund 2023
The Lawrenceville School $24,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Annual Fund 2023
University Of Pennsylvania $100,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Penn Band 2023
University Of Rhode Island-college Of Pharmacy $100,000 Kingston, RI, US Annual Fund 2023
Wolfford College $50,000 Spartanburg, SC, US Operating Fund 2023
Cristo Rey Network $100,000 Chicago, IL, US $50,000 - Putting Education To Work Campaign$50,000 - John P Foley Sj Legacy Fund 2022
Duke University $70,000 Durham, NC, US Medical Scholarships 2022
Duke University Athletic Assoc $100,000 Durham, NC, US Basketball Legacy Fund 2022
Duke University Health $52,000 Durham, NC, US Biomarker Platform In Immunotherapy 2022
Duke University Pediatrics $111,000 Durham, NC, US Help Children Improve & Expand Care 2022
Duke University Health $220,000 Durham, NC, US Family Chronic Care Improvement Fd & Medical Center 2022
Duke University Health $95,000 Durham, NC, US General Surgery Education Iniatives 2022
Duke University Health $152,000 Durham, NC, US Colon Cancer Clinical Trial 2022
Housing Nantucket $65,000 Nantucket, MA, US Help Provide Quality Housing 2022
Naval Institute Foundation $100,000 Annapolis, MD, US Conference Center Photo Archive Room 2022
Open Table Ministry $105,000 Durham, NC, US Help Provide Housing 2022
Palo Alto Historical Assoc $20,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Millie Mario Moving Images Collection 2022
Rutgers Biomedical And Health Sciences $500,000 New Brunswick, NJ, US Education 2022
Spectrum For Living $10,000 River Vale, NJ, US Help Adults With Disabilities 2022
Ssn 777 Club $75,000 Durham, NC, US Operating Fund & Museum Memorial 2022
St Stephen And The Incarnation Episcopal Church $5,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund 2022
The Lawrenceville School $20,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Annual Fund 2022
The Lawrenceville School $50,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US International Travel Fund 2022
Trinity College $251,638 Hartford, CT, US Annual Fund 2022
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania $100,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Penn Band Endowment Fd 2022
University Of Rhode Island - College Of Pharmacy $100,000 Kingston, RI, US Annual Fund Support Of Education & Research 2022
Us Naval Academy Foundation $250,000 Annapolis, MD, US Annual Building Fund 2022
Us Naval Academy Foundation $50,000 Annapolis, MD, US Parachute Coaches Fd 2022
Cristo Rey Network $100,000 Chicago, IL, US $50,000 - Putting Education To Work Campaign$50,000 - John P Foley Sj Legacy Fund 2022
Duke University $70,000 Durham, NC, US Medical Scholarships 2022
Duke University Athletic Assoc $100,000 Durham, NC, US Basketball Legacy Fund 2022
Duke University Health $52,000 Durham, NC, US Biomarker Platform In Immunotherapy 2022
Duke University Pediatrics $111,000 Durham, NC, US Help Children Improve & Expand Care 2022
Duke University Health $220,000 Durham, NC, US Family Chronic Care Improvement Fd & Medical Center 2022
Duke University Health $95,000 Durham, NC, US General Surgery Education Iniatives 2022
Duke University Health $152,000 Durham, NC, US Colon Cancer Clinical Trial 2022
Housing Nantucket $65,000 Nantucket, MA, US Help Provide Quality Housing 2022
Naval Institute Foundation $100,000 Annapolis, MD, US Conference Center Photo Archive Room 2022
Open Table Ministry $105,000 Durham, NC, US Help Provide Housing 2022
Palo Alto Historical Assoc $20,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Millie Mario Moving Images Collection 2022
Rutgers Biomedical And Health Sciences $500,000 New Brunswick, NJ, US Education 2022
Spectrum For Living $10,000 River Vale, NJ, US Help Adults With Disabilities 2022
Ssn 777 Club $75,000 Durham, NC, US Operating Fund & Museum Memorial 2022
St Stephen And The Incarnation Episcopal Church $5,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund 2022
The Lawrenceville School $20,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Annual Fund 2022
The Lawrenceville School $50,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US International Travel Fund 2022
Trinity College $251,638 Hartford, CT, US Annual Fund 2022
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania $100,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Penn Band Endowment Fd 2022
University Of Rhode Island - College Of Pharmacy $100,000 Kingston, RI, US Annual Fund Support Of Education & Research 2022
Us Naval Academy Foundation $250,000 Annapolis, MD, US Annual Building Fund 2022
Us Naval Academy Foundation $50,000 Annapolis, MD, US Parachute Coaches Fd 2022
Cristo Rey Network $100,000 Chicago, IL, US $50,000 - Putting Education To Work Campaign$50,000 - John P Foley Sj Legacy Fund 2022
Duke University $70,000 Durham, NC, US Medical Scholarships 2022
Duke University Athletic Assoc $100,000 Durham, NC, US Basketball Legacy Fund 2022
Duke University Health $52,000 Durham, NC, US Biomarker Platform In Immunotherapy 2022
Duke University Pediatrics $111,000 Durham, NC, US Help Children Improve & Expand Care 2022
Duke University Health $220,000 Durham, NC, US Family Chronic Care Improvement Fd & Medical Center 2022
Duke University Health $95,000 Durham, NC, US General Surgery Education Iniatives 2022
Duke University Health $152,000 Durham, NC, US Colon Cancer Clinical Trial 2022
Housing Nantucket $65,000 Nantucket, MA, US Help Provide Quality Housing 2022
Naval Institute Foundation $100,000 Annapolis, MD, US Conference Center Photo Archive Room 2022
Open Table Ministry $105,000 Durham, NC, US Help Provide Housing 2022
Palo Alto Historical Assoc $20,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Millie Mario Moving Images Collection 2022
Rutgers Biomedical And Health Sciences $500,000 New Brunswick, NJ, US Education 2022
Spectrum For Living $10,000 River Vale, NJ, US Help Adults With Disabilities 2022
Ssn 777 Club $75,000 Durham, NC, US Operating Fund & Museum Memorial 2022
St Stephen And The Incarnation Episcopal Church $5,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund 2022
The Lawrenceville School $20,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Annual Fund 2022
The Lawrenceville School $50,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US International Travel Fund 2022
Trinity College $251,638 Hartford, CT, US Annual Fund 2022
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania $100,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Penn Band Endowment Fd 2022
University Of Rhode Island - College Of Pharmacy $100,000 Kingston, RI, US Annual Fund Support Of Education & Research 2022
Us Naval Academy Foundation $250,000 Annapolis, MD, US Annual Building Fund 2022
Us Naval Academy Foundation $50,000 Annapolis, MD, US Parachute Coaches Fd 2022
American Foundation For Pharmaceutical Educ $135,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund & Pre Doc Fellowship,summer Intern 2021
Bay Area Womens Sports Initiative $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Operating Fund 2021
Cristo Rey Network $100,000 Chicago, IL, US Operating Fund 4 Year Curriculum Implementation 2021
Duke University $70,000 Durham, NC, US Department Of Medicine Fellows Fund 2021
Duke University Athletic Assoc $100,000 Durham, NC, US Basketball Legacy Fund 2021
Duke University Pediatrics $50,000 Durham, NC, US Help Children Improve Care 2021
Institute For Justice $150,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Fund 2021
Naval Institute Foundation $100,000 Annapolis, MD, US Conference Center Photo Archive Room 2021
Open Table Ministry $90,000 Durham, NC, US Operating Fund 2021
Rutgers University Foundation $502,784 New Brunswick, NJ, US Operating Fund Colaizzi Atrium 2021
Spectrum For Living $10,000 River Vale, NJ, US Operating Fund 2021
Ssn 777 Club $30,000 Durham, NC, US Operating Fund & Museum Memorial 2021
The Lawrenceville School $105,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Annual Fund 2021
The Lawrenceville School $50,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US International Travel Fund 2021
Trinity College $250,000 Hartford, CT, US Professorship Of Chemistry 2021
Trinity School Of Durham & Chapel Hill $15,000 Durham, NC, US Trinity Fund 2021
Trinity School Of Durham & Chapel Hill $200,000 Durham, NC, US Trinity Forward Campaign 2021
University Of Pennsylvania $100,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Penn Band 2021
Palo Alto Historical Assoc $20,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Millie Mario Moving Images Collection 2021
American Foundation For Pharmaceutical Educ $50,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund 2020
American Pharmacists Association Foundation $50,000 Washington, DC, US Remington Endowment Fund 2020
Cristo Rey Network $100,000 Chicago, IL, US Operating Fund 4 Year Curriculum Implementation 2020
Duke University Athletic Assoc $100,000 Durham, NC, US Basketball Legacy Fund 2020
Duke University Pediatrics $50,000 Durham, NC, US Help Children Improve Care 2020
Duke University Medicine $50,000 Durham, NC, US Department Of Medicine Science 2020
Institute For Justice $150,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Fund 2020
Open Table Ministry $35,000 Durham, NC, US Operating Fundoperating Fund 2020
Open Table Ministry $55,000 Durham, NC, US Assistant Director Position 2020
Spectrum For Living $10,000 River Vale, NJ, US Operating Fund 2020
Ssn 777 Club $5,000 Durham, NC, US Operating Fund 2020
St Patricks Episcopal Day School $15,000 Washington, DC, US Annual Operating Fund 2020
The Lawrenceville School $125,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Disinfection Protocols 2020
The Lawrenceville School $100,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US International Travel Fund 2020
Trinity School Of Durham & Chapel Hill $175,000 Durham, NC, US Trinity Fund 2020
Trinity School Of Durham & Chapel Hill $15,000 Durham, NC, US Trinity Forward Campaign 2020
Ucsf Foundation $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Urologic Oncology Fund 2020
University Of Pennsylvania $100,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Penn Band 2020
Us Naval Academy Foundation $50,000 Annapolis, MD, US Midshipman Activities Fund Parachute Club 2020
National Pku Alliance $2,500 Eau Claire, WI, US Medical Needs For Children With Pku 2020
Rutgers School Of Pharmacy $250,991 New Brunswick, NJ, US Education 2020
Naval Institute Foundation $100,000 Annapolis, MD, US Conference Center Photo Archive Room 2020
University Of Rhode Island - College Of Pharmacy $5,000 Kingston, RI, US Annual Fund 2020
Cristo Rey Network $100,000 Chicago, IL, US Scholarships For Students 2020
Cristo Rey Network $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Alumni Emergency Ass't Fd 2020
American Foundation For Pharmaceutical Educ $50,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund 2018
American Pharmacists Association Foundation $50,000 Washington, DC, US Remington Endowment Fund 2018
Cristo Rey Network $215,000 Chicago, IL, US Operating Fund 4 Year Curriculum Implementation 2018
De La Salle Academy $25,000 New York, NY, US Operating Fund 2018
Duke University Medicine $50,000 Durham, NC, US Department Of Medicine Science 2018
Friends Of The Battleship Nc $25,000 Wilmington, NC, US Operating Fund 2018
Housing Nantucket $10,000 Nantucket, MA, US Operating Fund 2018
John T Dempster Jr Division United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps $50,000 Huntingdon Valley, PA, US Operating Fund 2018
Loyola Academy $35,000 Wilmette, IL, US Operating Fund 2018
National Presbyterian School $7,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund 2018
Open Table Ministry $30,000 Durham, NC, US Operating Fundoperating Fund 2018
Rutgers University Foundation $250,637 New Brunswick, NJ, US Operating Fund Colaizzi Atrium 2018
Spectrum For Living $10,000 River Vale, NJ, US Operating Fund 2018
St Patricks Episcopal Day School $108,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund 2018
The Lawrenceville School $350,637 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Abbott Dining Hall 2018
The Lawrenceville School $30,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Lawrenceville Fund 2018
Trinity College $10,000 Hartford, CT, US St Patricks 2018
Ucsf Foundation $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Urologic Oncology Fund 2018
University Of Pennsylvania $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Penn Band 2018
Us Naval Academy Foundation $12,500 Annapolis, MD, US Operating Fund 2018
Wills Eye Foundation $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Operating Fund 2018
Open Table Ministry $30,000 Durham, NC, US Volunteer Budget, Get To Work Program, Operating Reserve 2018
Us Naval Academy Foundation $75,000 Annapolis, MD, US Experiential Leadership Development Programs 2018
Ssn 777 Club $10,000 Durham, NC, US Operating Fund 2018
Child And Family Service $10,000 Honolulu, HI, US Operating Fund 2018
American Foundation For Pharm Ed $75,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund 2017
Cristo Rey Network $215,000 Chicago, IL, US Operating Fund 2017
De La Salle Academy $25,000 New York, NY, US Operating Fund 2017
Duke University $50,011 Durham, NC, US Department Of Medicine Science 2017
Duke University Athletic Assoc $300,198 Durham, NC, US Operating Fund 2017
Friends Of The Battleship Nc $25,000 Wilmington, NC, US Operating Fund 2017
Friends Of The Palo Alto Museum And Zoo $25,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Operating Fund 2017
Housing Nantucket $10,000 Nantucket, MA, US Operating Fund 2017
J David Gladstone Institutes $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Fund 2017
John T Dempster Jr Division United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps $2,000 Huntingdon Valley, PA, US Operating Fund 2017
Loyola Academy $35,000 Wilmette, IL, US Operating Fund 2017
National Presbyterian School $7,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund 2017
Open Table Ministry $25,000 Durham, NC, US Operating Fund 2017
Rutgers University Foundation $500,000 New Brunswick, NJ, US Operating Fund 2017
Spectrum For Living $10,000 River Vale, NJ, US Operating Fund 2017
St Patricks Episcopal Day School $94,600 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund 2017
The Lawrenceville School $250,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Abbott Dining Hall 2017
The Lawrenceville School $10,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Lawrenceville Fund 2017
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $5,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Operating Fund 2017
Trinity School Of Durham & Chapel Hill $10,000 Durham, NC, US Operating Fund 2017
Ucsf Foundation $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Urologic Oncology Fund 2017
Us Naval Academy Foundation $115,000 Annapolis, MD, US Operating Fund 2017
Duke University $35,000 Durham, NC, US Department Of Medicine Fellows Fund 2016
Duke University $15,000 Durham, NC, US Department Of Medicine Science Exchange Dinner 2016
Duke University Athletic Assoc $100,000 Durham, NC, US Operating Fund 2016
Duke University Athletic Assoc $2,000 Durham, NC, US Duke Salute-a-soldier Program 2016
Ed Snider Youth Hockey Found $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Operating Fund 2016
Friends Of The Battleship Nc $25,000 Wilmington, NC, US Operating Fund 2016
Institute For Justice $100,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Fund 2016
J David Gladstone Institutes $200,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Fund 2016
Loyola Academy $35,000 Wilmette, IL, US Operating Fund 2016
National Presbyterian School $7,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund 2016
Rutgers University Foundation $500,000 New Brunswick, NJ, US Operating Fund 2016
St Patricks Episcopal Day School $18,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Fund 2016
The Lawrenceville School $250,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Abbott Dining Hall 2016
The Lawrenceville School $10,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Lawrenceville Fund 2016
The Maui Arts Cultural Center $25,000 Kahului, HI, US Operating Fund 2016
Trinity School Of Durham & Chapel Hill $10,000 Durham, NC, US Trinity Fund 2016
University Of Pennsylvania $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Penn Band 2016
Open Table Ministry $25,000 Durham, NC, US Operating Fund 2016
Housing Nantucket $10,000 Nantucket, MA, US Operating Fund 2016
John T Dempster Jr Division United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps $2,000 Huntingdon Valley, PA, US Operating Fund 2016
Friends Of The Palo Alto Museum And Zoo $25,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Operating Fund 2016
Us Naval Academy Foundation $10,000 Annapolis, MD, US Operating Fund 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-1400656
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 445 Chatham, NJ 07928-0000

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Mario Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Dr Ernest Mario
Director Christopher B Mario
Director Gregory G Mario
Director Jeremy K Mario
Director Samantha Ventimiglia

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.