Marcum Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable and educational initiatives. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and providing assistance to various community service projects, particularly in the areas of education and faith-based organizations. The foundation primarily serves educational institutions and community service organizations, with a notable focus on recipients in Virginia. It has a history of funding grants that support both educational programs and charitable activities, indicating a broad interest in fostering community development and educational advancement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations serving Virginia communities—especially colleges/university foundations, local educational programs, and established community or faith-based groups—that can demonstrate a clear local or institutional fit and a concise, well‑targeted request.
Good Fit
- • A Virginia-based institution or program (or work concentrated in Virginia).
- • An educational institution, university foundation, or program with clear project-level funding needs.
- • A short, well-scoped request matching past small-to-medium award sizes or a clearly justified large project request for a major local institution.
- • An existing relationship or reference from a prior grantee or local partner.
Geography
The foundation’s giving is strongly regionally focused: in the latest year nearly all dollars (about 98%) went to recipients in Virginia despite a handful of other states appearing among small awards.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad set of independent recipients (19 distinct grantees) and prior years also funded 14–22 organizations, with a mix of new and returning grantees across education and community purposes.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants (roughly 8 new grantees in 2024) plus documented application information and a named contact with a mailing address and phone suggest unfamiliar applicants—particularly Virginia-based ones—can realistically access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
