The Barbara and Dennis Marion Family Charitable Foundation (Marion Family Foundation) is dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes that reflect the values that Barbara and Dennis Marion have championed throughout their lives. With a commitment to compassion and community, the foundation supports initiatives that make a lasting, positive impact.
Through grants and partnerships, the foundation furthers Barbara and Dennis’s shared vision by supporting organizations focused on children’s well-being, education, the arts, healthcare, and environmental conservation, among others. The foundation’s mission is to empower organizations that advance solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges and create meaningful change.
The Barbara and Dennis Marion Family Charitable Foundation believes in building a better world by fostering opportunities and supporting diverse projects. Key focus areas include promoting children’s development, expanding educational access, enriching lives through the arts, improving healthcare, and protecting the environment. Each grant reflects Barbara and Dennis’s values of compassion, dedication to learning, and commitment to service.
Since its founding, the foundation has provided essential funding to organizations that create transformative change in their communities. From youth programs and educational initiatives to healthcare, environmental preservation, and the arts, the foundation is proud to support causes that enhance quality of life and uplift communities, reflecting Barbara and Dennis’s enduring legacy.
Barbara Marion’s life was dedicated to the service of others, exemplifying kindness, curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to giving back. The foundation honors her legacy by supporting organizations that inspire and uplift, working to make a lasting difference in the communities that meant so much to her and to Dennis.
Proposals are accepted annually from January 1 to March 31. For application instructions, please see the details below.
Foundation staff will review submitted proposals from April 1 to June 30.
After the review process, foundation staff may reach out for additional questions and, in many cases, will schedule site visits (either virtual or in-person) to further discuss the proposals.
Grant decisions will be announced on November 15, and funds will be disbursed by the end of the calendar year.
To apply for a grant, please submit a proposal packet by email to info@marionfamilyfoundation.org as a single PDF file. Please name your file "Organization Name - Date."
Note: Submissions that do not follow this convention will not be considered for funding.
The Marion Family Foundation primarily considers organizations in the NYC tri-state area but will review proposals on a national basis.
Proposals are accepted annually from January 1 to March 31.
Your proposal packet should include:
We look forward to hearing about your work and will be in touch with any questions after proposal review.
Dennis Marion
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