Mariel Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 38-3334050

Foundation Overview

Based in Traverse City, MI, Mariel Foundation has awarded 222 grants totaling $5,023,406 to organizations in Michigan, District of Columbia and 10 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $135,000, with a median award of $12,750.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$5,023,406
Total Assets
$20,964,769
Median Grant (all grants)
$12,750

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
27
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Decline
-33% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 30%

8 of 27 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

56% of grants are awarded in Michigan, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Traverse City (40%), Lansing (22%), Glen Arbor (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+17%

Stable funding levels with 17% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Mariel 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
20fathoms $22,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2024
Flow $3,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2024
Glen Arbor Arts Center $3,000 Glen Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2024
Grand Traverse Regional Community F $2,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2024
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser $5,000 N Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2024
Groundwork Ctr For Resilient Comm $30,750 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2024
Heart Of The Lakes Ctr For Land $1,250 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2024
Inland Seas Education Assoc $53,500 Suttons Bay, MI, US Charitable 2024
Interlochen Center For The Arts $50,000 Interlochen, MI, US Charitable 2024
Leelanau Conservancy $73,550 Leland, MI, US Charitable 2024
Mote Marine Laboratory Aquar $66,000 Sarasota, FL, US Charitable 2024
National Center For Family Philanth $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2024
Northwestern Mich College Fdn $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2024
Reach Studio Art Ctr $10,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2024
Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdn $5,000 Sanibel, FL, US Charitable 2024
Afraid Of Bear-american Horse Tiosp $35,000 Akwesasne, NY, US Charitable 2024
Discovery Pier $12,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2024
Trout Unlimited $100,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2024
Water 1st $135,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2024
Crosshatch Center For Art And Ecolo $2,500 Bellaire, MI, US Charitable 2024
National Writers Series $19,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2024
Para La Naturaleza $5,000 San Juan, PR, US Charitable 2024
Partners For World Health $14,985 Portland, ME, US Charitable 2024
Ripa Ladrang Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable 2024
Undue Medical Debt $9,500 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2024
Women's Reproductive Rights Assista $18,985 Santa Monica, CA, US Charitable 2024
World Wildlife Fund Inc $6,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2024
20fathoms $15,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Flow $2,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Full Plates Full Potential $4,000 Brunswick, ME, US Charitable 2023
Glen Arbor Arts Center $2,500 Glen Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2023
Grand Traverse Regional Community F $2,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser $5,000 N Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Groundwork Ctr For Resilient Comm $37,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Heart Of The Lakes Ctr For Land $1,250 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Inland Seas Education Assoc $55,500 Suttons Bay, MI, US Charitable 2023
Interlochen Center For The Arts $55,000 Interlochen, MI, US Charitable 2023
Kalapa Media $21,000 Ocean Shores, WA, US Charitable 2023
Lansing Art Gallery $20,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2023
Leelanau Conservancy $72,000 Leland, MI, US Charitable 2023
Michigan Campaign Finance Network $26,114 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2023
Mote Marine Laboratory Aquar $56,000 Sarasota, FL, US Charitable 2023
National Center For Family Philanth $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Northwestern Mich College Fdn $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Portland Parks Conservancy $6,000 Portland, ME, US Charitable 2023
Reach Studio Art Ctr $10,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2023
Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdn $20,994 Sanibel, FL, US Charitable 2023
World Wildlife Fund $2,851 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Capital Region Community Foundation $5,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2023
Afraid Of Bear-american Horse Tiosp $45,000 Akwesasne, NY, US Charitable 2023
Discovery Center $15,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Trout Unlimited $100,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2023
Fawco $5,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2023
Water 1st $69,138 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2023
20fathoms $15,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Flow $2,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Full Plates Full Potential $4,000 Brunswick, ME, US Charitable 2023
Glen Arbor Arts Center $2,500 Glen Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2023
Grand Traverse Regional Community F $2,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser $5,000 N Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Groundwork Ctr For Resilient Comm $37,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Heart Of The Lakes Ctr For Land $1,250 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Inland Seas Education Assoc $55,500 Suttons Bay, MI, US Charitable 2023
Interlochen Center For The Arts $55,000 Interlochen, MI, US Charitable 2023
Kalapa Media $21,000 Ocean Shores, WA, US Charitable 2023
Lansing Art Gallery $20,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2023
Leelanau Conservancy $72,000 Leland, MI, US Charitable 2023
Michigan Campaign Finance Network $26,114 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2023
Mote Marine Laboratory Aquar $56,000 Sarasota, FL, US Charitable 2023
National Center For Family Philanth $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Northwestern Mich College Fdn $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Portland Parks Conservancy $6,000 Portland, ME, US Charitable 2023
Reach Studio Art Ctr $10,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2023
Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdn $20,994 Sanibel, FL, US Charitable 2023
World Wildlife Fund $2,851 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Capital Region Community Foundation $5,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2023
Afraid Of Bear-american Horse Tiosp $45,000 Akwesasne, NY, US Charitable 2023
Discovery Center $15,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Trout Unlimited $100,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2023
Fawco $5,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2023
Water 1st $69,138 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2023
20fathoms $15,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Flow $2,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Full Plates Full Potential $7,000 Brunswick, ME, US Charitable 2022
Ganesa Study Center $3,000 Lancaster, OH, US Charitable 2022
Glen Arbor Arts Center $5,000 Glen Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2022
Grand Traverse Regional Community F $2,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser $5,000 N Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Groundwork Ctr For Resilient Comm $40,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Heart Of The Lakes Ctr For Land $1,250 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Inland Seas Education Assoc $17,500 Suttons Bay, MI, US Charitable 2022
Interlochen Center For The Arts $62,000 Interlochen, MI, US Charitable 2022
Kalapa Media $20,000 Ocean Shores, WA, US Charitable 2022
Lansing Art Gallery $27,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2022
Leelanau Conservancy $38,009 Leland, MI, US Charitable 2022
Michigan Campaign Finance Network $30,789 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2022
Mote Marine Laboratory Aquar $40,000 Sarasota, FL, US Charitable 2022
Northwestern Mich College Fdn $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Portland Parks Conservancy $7,000 Portland, ME, US Charitable 2022
Reach Studio Art Ctr $5,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2022
Sacred Healing Circle $50,000 Florence, AL, US Charitable 2022
Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdn $55,000 Sanibel, FL, US Charitable 2022
Water 1st $66,500 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2022
World Wildlife Fund $2,452 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Capital Region Community Foundation $10,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2022
Afraid Of Bear-american Horse Tiosp $17,500 Akwesasne, NY, US Charitable 2022
Discovery Center $15,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Trout Unlimited $50,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2022
20fathoms $15,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Flow $2,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Full Plates Full Potential $7,000 Brunswick, ME, US Charitable 2022
Ganesa Study Center $3,000 Lancaster, OH, US Charitable 2022
Glen Arbor Arts Center $5,000 Glen Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2022
Grand Traverse Regional Community F $2,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser $5,000 N Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Groundwork Ctr For Resilient Comm $40,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Heart Of The Lakes Ctr For Land $1,250 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Inland Seas Education Assoc $17,500 Suttons Bay, MI, US Charitable 2022
Interlochen Center For The Arts $62,000 Interlochen, MI, US Charitable 2022
Kalapa Media $20,000 Ocean Shores, WA, US Charitable 2022
Lansing Art Gallery $27,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2022
Leelanau Conservancy $38,009 Leland, MI, US Charitable 2022
Michigan Campaign Finance Network $30,789 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2022
Mote Marine Laboratory Aquar $40,000 Sarasota, FL, US Charitable 2022
Northwestern Mich College Fdn $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Portland Parks Conservancy $7,000 Portland, ME, US Charitable 2022
Reach Studio Art Ctr $5,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2022
Sacred Healing Circle $50,000 Florence, AL, US Charitable 2022
Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdn $55,000 Sanibel, FL, US Charitable 2022
Water 1st $66,500 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2022
World Wildlife Fund $2,452 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Capital Region Community Foundation $10,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2022
Afraid Of Bear-american Horse Tiosp $17,500 Akwesasne, NY, US Charitable 2022
Discovery Center $15,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Trout Unlimited $50,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2022
20fathoms $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Environmental Defense Fund $50,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Flow $2,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Full Plates Full Potential $7,000 Brunswick, ME, US Charitable 2021
Ganesa Study Center $3,000 Lancaster, OH, US Charitable 2021
Glen Arbor Arts Center $5,500 Glen Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2021
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Groundwork Ctr For Resilient Comm $65,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Heart Of The Lakes Ctr For Land $1,250 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Inland Seas Education Assoc $17,500 Suttons Bay, MI, US Charitable 2021
Interlochen Center For The Arts $55,000 Interlochen, MI, US Charitable 2021
Kalapa Media $20,000 Ocean Shores, WA, US Charitable 2021
Lansing Art Gallery $51,010 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2021
Leelanau Conservancy $32,230 Leland, MI, US Charitable 2021
Michigan Campaign Finance Network $39,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2021
Mote Marine Laboratory Aquar $42,000 Sarasota, FL, US Charitable 2021
Northwestern Mich College Fdn $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Para La Naturaleza $32,144 San Juan, PR, US Charitable 2021
Parallel 45 Theater Co $15,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Portland Parks Conservancy $12,000 Portland, ME, US Charitable 2021
Rainforest Trust $10,366 Vint Hill, VA, US Charitable 2021
Reach Studio Art Ctr $6,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2021
Sacred Healing Circle $45,000 Florence, AL, US Charitable 2021
Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdn $5,000 Sanibel, FL, US Charitable 2021
Water 1st $52,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
World Wildlife Fund $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Book Trust $7,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Capital Region Community Foundation $4,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2021
20fathoms $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Environmental Defense Fund $50,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Flow $2,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Full Plates Full Potential $7,000 Brunswick, ME, US Charitable 2021
Ganesa Study Center $3,000 Lancaster, OH, US Charitable 2021
Glen Arbor Arts Center $5,500 Glen Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2021
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Groundwork Ctr For Resilient Comm $65,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Heart Of The Lakes Ctr For Land $1,250 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Inland Seas Education Assoc $17,500 Suttons Bay, MI, US Charitable 2021
Interlochen Center For The Arts $55,000 Interlochen, MI, US Charitable 2021
Kalapa Media $20,000 Ocean Shores, WA, US Charitable 2021
Lansing Art Gallery $51,010 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2021
Leelanau Conservancy $32,230 Leland, MI, US Charitable 2021
Michigan Campaign Finance Network $39,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2021
Mote Marine Laboratory Aquar $42,000 Sarasota, FL, US Charitable 2021
Northwestern Mich College Fdn $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Para La Naturaleza $32,144 San Juan, PR, US Charitable 2021
Parallel 45 Theater Co $15,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2021
Portland Parks Conservancy $12,000 Portland, ME, US Charitable 2021
Rainforest Trust $10,366 Vint Hill, VA, US Charitable 2021
Reach Studio Art Ctr $6,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2021
Sacred Healing Circle $45,000 Florence, AL, US Charitable 2021
Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdn $5,000 Sanibel, FL, US Charitable 2021
Water 1st $52,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
World Wildlife Fund $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Book Trust $7,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Capital Region Community Foundation $4,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2021
20fathoms $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2020
Afraid Of Bear-american Horse Tiosp $25,000 Akwesasne, NY, US Charitable 2020
Book Trust $17,000 Greenwood Village, CO, US Charitable 2020
Environmental Defense Fund $50,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
Flow $3,750 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2020
Full Plates Full Potential $9,788 Brunswick, ME, US Chariotable 2020
Ganesa Study Center $2,500 Lancaster, OH, US Cgaritable 2020
Glen Arbor Arts Center $2,500 Glen Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2020
Grand Traverse Regional Community F $2,500 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2020
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser $10,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2020
Grouindwork Ctr For Resilient Comm $50,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2020
Heart Of The Lakes Ctr For Land $2,500 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2020
Inland Seas Education Assoc $17,000 Suttons Bay, MI, US Charitable 2020
Interlochen Center For The Arts $49,000 Interlochen, MI, US Charitable 2020
Kalapa Media $20,000 Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA Charitable 2020
Lansing Art Gallery $42,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2020
Leelanau Conservancy $37,509 Leland, MI, US Charitable 2020
Michigan Campaign Finance Network $36,500 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2020
Mote Marine Laboratory Aquar $13,000 Sarasota, FL, US Charitable 2020
Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber Of Comm $5,000 Muskegon, MI, US Charitable 2020
Northwestern Mich College Fdn $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2020
Para La Naturaleza $50,000 San Juan, PR, US Charitable 2020
Parallel 45 Theater Co $12,000 Traverse City, MI, US Charitable 2020
Portland Parks Conservancy $10,000 Portland, ME, US Charitable 2020
Rainforest Trust $10,000 Vint Hill, VA, US Charitable 2020
Reach Studio Art Ctr $20,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2020
Sacred Healing Circle $30,000 Florence, AL, US Charitable 2020
Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fdn $5,000 Sanibel, FL, US Charitable 2020
Shambhala Usa $3,000 Boulder, CO, US Charitable 2020
Water 1st $52,500 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2020
World Wildlife Fund $2,645 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Mariel Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 38-3334050
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 6461 Traverse City, MI 49696-6461

Key People (7)

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

President Nancy L Hoagland
Vice President James H Hoagland
Secretary Anne H Magoun
Director John T Hoagland
Director Andrew H Magoun

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.