The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 01-0791880
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc has awarded 130 grants totaling $651,100 to organizations in Illinois, Rhode Island and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $53,000, with a median award of $3,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 9 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 28% in California and funding distributed across 8 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (32%), Pasadena (32%), La Canada (30%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 12% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (56%). 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 Alvin Marley Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Black Ensemble 2024 Legacy Gala Fundraiser | 2024 |
| Brown University | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | Inman Page Black Alumni Council Baf Scholarship Fund And The Pathways To Diversity And Inclusion Fund | 2024 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Catch Hand Differences Program | 2024 |
| Communities In Schools Of Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $5,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Wallace L. Jones Endowment Fund | 2024 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $3,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Consortium Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Mayfield Junior School Of The Holy Child Jesus | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Ymca Of Foothills | $10,000 | La Canada Flt, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | The Black Ensemble Theater's 2023 Legacy Gala Fundraiser | 2023 |
| Brown University | $7,500 | Providence, RI, US | Inman Page Black Alumni Council Brown Annual Fund Scholarship (Ipc Baf) | 2023 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Catch Hand Differences Program | 2023 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $5,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Wallace L. Jones Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $3,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Consortium Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Tennessee State Athletic Fund | 2023 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Alpha Phi Alpha Beta Omicron Monument And Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| The Historymakers | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ymca Of Foothills | $5,000 | La Canada Flt, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Brown University - Brown Annual Fund | $5,000 | Providence, RI, US | Inman Page Black Alumni Council Brown Annual Fund Scholarship | 2022 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Catch Program | 2022 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $5,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Wallace L. Jones Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $2,500 | Chesterfield, MO, US | The Consortium Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Indiana University Foundation | $18,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Alvin W. Marley Consortium Fellowship Scholarship | 2022 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Aristocrat Of Bands Fund | 2022 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Alpha Phi Alpha Beta Omicron Monument And Scholarship Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Alvin W. Marley Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| The Historymakers | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Westridge School For Girls | $7,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | The Elizabeth J. Mcgregor Legacy Campaign | 2022 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Brown University - Brown Annual Fund | $5,000 | Providence, RI, US | Inman Page Black Alumni Council Brown Annual Fund Scholarship | 2022 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Catch Program | 2022 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $5,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Wallace L. Jones Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $2,500 | Chesterfield, MO, US | The Consortium Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Indiana University Foundation | $18,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Alvin W. Marley Consortium Fellowship Scholarship | 2022 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Aristocrat Of Bands Fund | 2022 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Alpha Phi Alpha Beta Omicron Monument And Scholarship Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Alvin W. Marley Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| The Historymakers | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Westridge School For Girls | $7,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | The Elizabeth J. Mcgregor Legacy Campaign | 2022 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $15,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Brown University | $6,000 | Providence, RI, US | Ipc Brown Annual Fund And The Center For The Study Of Slavery And Justice | 2021 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $2,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $6,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Wallace L. Jones Endowment Fund | 2021 |
| Indiana University Foundation | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Alvin W. Marley Consortium Fellowship Fund | 2021 |
| Indiana University Foundation | $40,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Alvin W. Marley Consortium Fellowship Fund | 2021 |
| Indiana University Foundation | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | African American Arts Institute/indiana University Soul Revue | 2021 |
| Indiana University Foundation | $50,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Alvin W. Marley Consortium Fellowship Fund | 2021 |
| Mayfield Junior School Of The Holy Child Jesus | $3,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Alpha Phi Alpha Beta Omicron Monument & Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Chicago Chapter And Alvin Marley Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | The Alvin W Marley Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $53,000 | Nashville, TN, US | The Alvin W Marley Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| The Historymakers | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| University Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | The University Of Chicago Law School | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Foothills | $4,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $11,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Child Educational Center Caltech Jpl Community | $1,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $2,500 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $6,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Wallace L. Jones Endowment Fund | 2020 |
| Indiana University Foundation | $3,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Alvin W. Marley Consortium Fellowship Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Indiana University Foundation | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | African American Arts Institute | 2020 |
| Indiana University Foundation | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Black Philanthropy Circle Fund | 2020 |
| Jack And Jill Of America Foundation | $1,000 | Mount Vernon, NY, US | Jj College Gap Fund | 2020 |
| Mayfield Junior School Of The Holy Child Jesus | $2,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | A Phi A Beta Omicron Monument & Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2020 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | A Phi A Beta Omicron Monument And Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2020 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Alvin W Marley Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Chicago Alumni Chapter And Alvin Marley Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| The Historymakers | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Westridge School For Girls | $3,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Foothills | $3,500 | La Canada, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Child Educational Center Caltech Jpl Community | $1,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Communities In Schools Of Chicago | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $4,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Annual Fund | 2019 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $6,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Wallace L. Jones Endowment Fund | 2019 |
| Mayfield Junior School Of The Holy Child Jesus | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Teach For America Inc - Los Angeles Chapter | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $4,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Chicago Chapter And Alvin Marley Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2019 |
| The Historymakers | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| University Of Chicago | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Westridge School For Girls | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Ymca Of Foothills | $2,500 | La Canada, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Brown University Annual Fund | $2,000 | Providence, RI, US | Inman Page Black Alumni Council Brown Annual Fund Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Child Educational Center Caltech Jpl Community | $1,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Communities In Schools Of Chicago | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $5,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Consortium Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $5,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Wallace L. Jones Fund | 2018 |
| Jack And Jill Of America Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Pasadena Chapter's Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate Commission | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Mayfield Junior School Of The Holy Child Jesus | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Teach For America Inc - Los Angeles Chapter | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Alpha Phi Alpha Beta Omicron Monument And Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2018 |
| The Historymakers | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | University Of Chicago Law School | 2018 |
| Westridge School For Girls | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Ymca Of Foothills | $500 | La Canada, CA, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Ymca Of Foothills | $2,000 | La Canada, CA, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Black Ensemble Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Child Educational Center Caltech Jpl Community | $1,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $4,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $6,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Wallace L. Jones Endowment Fund | 2017 |
| Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate Commission | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mayfield Junior School Of The Holy Child Jesus | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Phi A Beta Omicron Monument & Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $12,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Chicago Alumni Chapter And Alvin Marley Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $11,100 | Nashville, TN, US | Chicago Chapter And Alvin Marley Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2017 |
| The Historymakers | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Ymca Of Foothills | $1,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Black Ensemble Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Child Educational Center Caltech Jpl Community | $1,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $5,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Consortium Annual Fund (indiana University 1973) | 2016 |
| Consortium For Graduate Study In Management | $5,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Wallace L. Jones Endowment Fund | 2016 |
| Fisk University | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate Commission | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mayfield Junior School Of The Holy Child Jesus | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Phi Beta Omicron Monument And Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2016 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Chicago Chapter And Alvin Marley Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2016 |
| The Historymakers | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 01-0791880 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| Pres, Dir, Sec | Alvin W Marley |
|---|---|
| Vp | Lisa Rochelle Marley Prince |
Forms 990-PF
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