The Jacob Marley Foundation Incorporated
The Jacob Marley Foundation is a private foundation (est. 1993 by Chris and Traci Quackenbush) focused on education and scholarships on Long Island, NY. The site lists scholarships, programs, and an address of 47 Guilford Road, Port Washington, NY.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Long Island–based education organization, public school, scholarship program, or established local nonprofit with an existing local relationship or track record of partnership with the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Located in Nassau County / Long Island, NY or clearly serving that community
- • Educational mission, scholarships, schools, or youth programs
- • Organizational track record compatible with multi-year, unrestricted support
- • Existing connection to local schools, churches, or recurring grantees
- • Capacity to manage grants in the foundation's observed range (~$10k–$115k)
Geography
Giving is tightly concentrated on Long Island/NY: roughly 97% of dollars went to organizations in New York across the observed years, with only a small out-of-state exception.
Recipient Variety
Eight distinct nonprofit recipients appear each year (schools, a church, a shelter, and a university), so the foundation supports a modestly diverse but stable set of local education-focused organizations.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is absent (no new recipients over three years) and the foundation publicly indicates grants go to preselected applicants, which together suggest low likelihood that unfamiliar applicants will be added.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
