The James & Mary Ellen Marpe Family | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 06-1663665

Foundation Overview

Based in Stamford, CT, The James & Mary Ellen Marpe Family has awarded 223 grants totaling $836,138 to organizations in Connecticut, New York and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $70,500, with a median award of $420.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$836,138
Total Assets
$267,113
Median Grant (all grants)
$420

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
51
Median Grant
$531
% Median Grant Growth
+102% (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
Balanced Approach: 45%

23 of 51 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Connecticut

65% of grants are awarded in Connecticut, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Westport (67%), Norwalk (9%), Southport (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+17%

Stable funding levels with 17% change over 3 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 The James & Mary Ellen Marpe Family'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
Aids Walk New York City $100 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Alzheimer's Association $250 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Builders Beyond Borders $250 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Caroline House $531 Bridgeport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Catch-a-lift Fund $2,112 Timonium, MD, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Chabad Of Westport $360 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Clasp Homes $791 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Bottoms Up) $1,025 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Consumer Reports Foundation $250 Yonkers, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Ct Against Gun Violence $100 Fairfield, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Ct Challenge $420 Southport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Donorschooseorg $150 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Earthplace Nature Center $1,500 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Everytown For Gun Control $50 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Friends Of Jcc Krakow $100 Suffern, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Greens Farms Church $19,650 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Hole In The Wall Gang $633 Ashford, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Moca Westport $101 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Near And Far Aid Association $7,418 Southport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
New York Theater Workshop $777 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Orchestra Lumos $1,000 Stamford, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Our Companions Animal Rescue $1,000 Ashford, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Pan-mass Challenge (Dana Farber Cancer Institute) $257 Needham, MA, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Parkinsons Foundation $50 New York, NY, US Unresticted Grant 2023
Pennsylvania State University $3,000 University Park, PA, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Pivot Ministries $1,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Planned Parenthood $50 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Positive Directions Of Westport $100 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Quick Center For The Arts $3,250 Fairfield, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Saugutuck Survive-oars $100 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Staples Music Parents Association $757 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Staples Tuition Grants $300 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Tailored For Education $1,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $50 Staten Island, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Ukraine Aid International $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Wakeman Boys And Girls Club $354 Southport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Westchester Golf Assoc Caddie Scholarship Fund $300 Elmsford, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Westport Center For Senior Activities $350 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Westport Country Playhouse $36,817 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Westport Ct Artists Collective $1,000 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Westport Ct Vfw Post 399 $200 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Westport Farmers Market $1,500 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Westport Library Association $2,000 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Westport Parks & Recreationwakeman Town Farm $2,700 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Westport Rotary Club Foundation $650 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Westport Sunrise Rotary 21st Century $359 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Westport Uniformed Firefighters Charitable Fdtn $564 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Westport Volunteer Ems $827 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Westport Weston Family Ymca $3,500 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Wshu Public Radio $500 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
A Better Chance Of Westport Inc $500 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Aids Walk New York City $100 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Als Therapy Development Institute $100 Watertown, MA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Alzheimer's Association $100 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
American Heart Association $50 Providence, RI, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Animal Cancer Foundation $259 Port Washington, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Builders Beyond Borders $150 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Catch-a-lift Fund $750 Timonium, MD, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Clasp Homes $465 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Colorectal Cancer Alliance (bottoms Up) $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Ct Challenge $262 Southport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Earthplace $750 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Fractured Atlas Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Greens Farm Church $36,160 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Homes With Hope $2,268 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center $50 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Near And Far Aid Association $3,310 Southport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Orchestra Lumos $9,800 Stamford, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Our Companions Animal Rescue $1,000 Ashford, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Pan-mass Challenge (dana Farber Cancer Institute) $205 Needham, MA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Pennsylvania State University $70,500 University Park, PA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Positive Directions Of Westport $100 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Quick Center For The Arts $1,090 Fairfield, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Staples Tuition Grants $100 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Talons Reach Foundation $263 Belgrade, MT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Susan Fund $100 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westchester Golf Assoc Caddie Scholarship Fund $250 Elmsford, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Center For Senior Activities $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Country Playhouse $54,315 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Farmers Market $1,375 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Library Association $2,500 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Museum Of History And Culture $263 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Parks & Recreationwakeman Town Farm $2,950 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Rotary Club Foundation $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Sunrise Rotary 21st Century $63 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Uniformed Firefighters Charitable Fdtn $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Volunteer Ems $506 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Wolf Conservation Center $263 South Salem, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
A Better Chance Of Westport Inc $500 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Aids Walk New York City $100 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Als Therapy Development Institute $100 Watertown, MA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Alzheimer's Association $100 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
American Heart Association $50 Providence, RI, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Animal Cancer Foundation $259 Port Washington, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Builders Beyond Borders $150 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Catch-a-lift Fund $750 Timonium, MD, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Clasp Homes $465 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Bottoms Up) $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Ct Challenge $262 Southport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Earthplace $750 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Fractured Atlas Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Greens Farm Church $36,160 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Homes With Hope $2,268 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center $50 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Near And Far Aid Association $3,310 Southport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Orchestra Lumos $9,800 Stamford, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Our Companions Animal Rescue $1,000 Ashford, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Pan-mass Challenge (Dana Farber Cancer Institute) $205 Needham, MA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Pennsylvania State University $70,500 University Park, PA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Positive Directions Of Westport $100 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Quick Center For The Arts $1,090 Fairfield, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Staples Tuition Grants $100 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Talons Reach Foundation $263 Belgrade, MT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Susan Fund $100 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westchester Golf Assoc Caddie Scholarship Fund $250 Elmsford, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Center For Senior Activities $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Country Playhouse $54,315 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Farmers Market $1,375 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Library Association $2,500 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Museum Of History And Culture $263 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Parks & Recreationwakeman Town Farm $2,950 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Rotary Club Foundation $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Sunrise Rotary 21st Century $63 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Uniformed Firefighters Charitable Fdtn $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Volunteer Ems $506 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Wolf Conservation Center $263 South Salem, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
A Better Chance Of Westport Inc $500 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Aids Walk New York City $100 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Als Therapy Development Institute $100 Watertown, MA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Alzheimer's Association $100 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
American Heart Association $50 Providence, RI, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Animal Cancer Foundation $259 Port Washington, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Builders Beyond Borders $150 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Catch-a-lift Fund $750 Timonium, MD, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Clasp Homes $465 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Bottoms Up) $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Ct Challenge $262 Southport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Earthplace $750 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Fractured Atlas Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Greens Farm Church $36,160 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Homes With Hope $2,268 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center $50 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Near And Far Aid Association $3,310 Southport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Orchestra Lumos $9,800 Stamford, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Our Companions Animal Rescue $1,000 Ashford, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Pan-mass Challenge (Dana Farber Cancer Institute) $205 Needham, MA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Pennsylvania State University $70,500 University Park, PA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Positive Directions Of Westport $100 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Quick Center For The Arts $1,090 Fairfield, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Staples Tuition Grants $100 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Talons Reach Foundation $263 Belgrade, MT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Susan Fund $100 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westchester Golf Assoc Caddie Scholarship Fund $250 Elmsford, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Center For Senior Activities $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Country Playhouse $54,315 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Farmers Market $1,375 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Library Association $2,500 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Museum Of History And Culture $263 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Parks & Recreationwakeman Town Farm $2,950 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Rotary Club Foundation $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Sunrise Rotary 21st Century $63 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Uniformed Firefighters Charitable Fdtn $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Westport Volunteer Ems $506 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Wolf Conservation Center $263 South Salem, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
A Better Chance Of Westport Inc $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Alzheimer's Association $500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Alzheimer's Research Foundation $300 Stsimons Island, GA, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Builders Beyond Borders $250 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Catch-a-lift Fund $150 Timonium, MD, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Ct Against Gun Violence $100 Ridgefield, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Ct Challenge Mission $250 Southport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Domestic Violence Crisis Center $339 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Earthplace $750 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Fairfield County Community Foundation $500 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Friends Of Sherwood Island State Park $200 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Friends Of Westport Center For Senior Activities $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Greens Farm Church $17,000 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
New York Board Of Rabbis $5,150 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Norwalk Hospital Foundation $500 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Penn State $300 University Park, PA, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Riedel Cody Fund $2,500 Old Saybrook, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Rotary Foundation $200 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Stamford Symphony Orchestra $2,500 Stamford, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Staples Tuition Grants $500 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Westchester Golf Assoc Caddie Scholarship Fund $250 Elmsford, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Westport Country Playhouse $27,766 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Westport Library Association $3,000 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Westport Pba $200 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Westport Police Union Local 2080 $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Westport Rotary Club Foundation $750 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Westport Uniformed Firefighters Charitable Fdtn $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
A Better Chance Of Westport Inc $900 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Als Research $95 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Alzheimer's Association $500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Builders Beyond Borders $350 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Ct Against Gun Violence $500 Ridgefield, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Ct Challenge Mission $200 Southport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Doctors Without Borders $250 Hagerstown, MD, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Domestic Violence Crisis Center $520 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Earthplace - The Nature Discovery Center $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Friends In Deed $100 Ypsilanti, MI, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Friends Of Westport Center For Senior Activities $200 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Greens Farm Church $16,500 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Homes With Hope $600 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Mercy Learning Center $250 Bridgeport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Moca Westport $1,875 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Near Far Aid $5,000 Southport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Penn State $200 University Park, PA, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Quick Center For The Arts At Fairfield University $506 Fairfield, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Stamford Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Stamford, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Staples Tuition Grants $900 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Sunrise Rotary 21st Century $150 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Town Of Westport Food Fund $1,000 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Westchester Golf Assoc Caddie Scholarship Fund $250 Elmsford, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Westport Country Playhouse $53,383 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Westport Library $150 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Westport Rotary Club Foundation $200 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Services $250 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 06-1663665
Website N/A
Address DAY PITNEY LLP 263 TRESSER BLVD Stamford, CT 06901-0000

Key People (2)

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Trustee James Marpe
Trustee Mary Ellen Marpe

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.