Marquez Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission focuses on education, community service, youth development, and the arts, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the well-being of individuals and communities. The foundation primarily serves nonprofit organizations that address educational initiatives, community needs, and cultural enrichment. It has a notable interest in supporting youth-related programs and organizations, as well as health and social services. The foundation's funding is concentrated in Virginia, with additional support extending to organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit with a clear local or regional presence (especially in Virginia) working in education, youth development, community services, or arts/culture and seeking grants in the low- to mid-five-figure range.
Good Fit
- • Located in Virginia or serving Virginia communities.
- • Programs in education, youth development, community services, or arts and culture.
- • Grant ask consistent with observed sizes (roughly $2.5k–$30k).
- • Connections to local intermediaries or prior grantees that can make introductions.
- • Evidence of clear community impact and general operating or program support needs.
Geography
Grants appear multi-state (nine states in 2024) but are heavily concentrated in Virginia, which received about 62% of 2024 dollars, so the footprint is regional with some out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a fairly large set of independent organizations each year (24 in 2022, 17 in 2023, 21 in 2024), indicating a broad recipient mix rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Observed giving includes many new recipients (13 new grantees in 2024) so new entrants do appear in the portfolio, but the foundation states it considers only preselected applicants, so there is no public open-application route and openness cannot be assumed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
