The Alvin Marley Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, primarily in education, health, and the arts. Its mission focuses on providing grants to educational institutions, scholarship funds, and community service organizations, with a notable emphasis on initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion. The foundation supports both unrestricted grants and specific programs, such as those aimed at assisting Black alumni and health-related initiatives. It serves a diverse range of recipients, including universities, hospitals, and cultural organizations, reflecting a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and community well-being.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-sized education, alumni/scholarship, arts/culture, or health nonprofit with an existing relationship or credible connection to the foundation’s officers or past grantees, typically seeking modest awards in the low- to mid-five-figure range.
Good Fit
- • Established connection to the foundation’s leadership, alumni networks, or past grantees.
- • Programs framed as scholarships, alumni initiatives, gala/event support, or targeted health/arts projects.
- • Request sizes consistent with past grants (roughly $2k–$18k).
- • Presence in one of the states the foundation has recently supported (especially California).
- • Clear track record and credibility rather than speculative seed-stage activities.
Geography
Grants appear across multiple states (four in the latest year) but are regionally concentrated, with over half of the dollars going to California in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows seven distinct recipients with five returning grantees across the three-year window, indicating a moderate mix of repeat relationships and a handful of independent beneficiaries rather than a very small closed circle.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly funds only preselected recipients and there is no public application portal or contact route; while two new recipients appeared in the latest year, the documented invitation-only policy and lack of public submission paths suggest unsolicited applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
