Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation
Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $63K.
Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation at a glance
In short: Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation gave $150K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,340,649
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc ($40K). Together the top 6 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| People for the American Way Foundation Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Star of Hope Mission Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Gary Greene Realtors Foundation Houston, TX | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,340,649 | $90,625 | $196,344 | $150,000 | 6 | $168,177 | $62,858 | $176,784 |
| 2024 | $2,446,368 | $57,205 | $175,175 | $130,000 | 8 | $147,407 | $44,401 | $166,682 |
| 2023 | $2,564,338 | $82,642 | $181,699 | $140,500 | 8 | $157,113 | $69,619 | $147,133 |
| 2022 | $2,663,395 | $-32,990 | $136,780 | $95,000 | 6 | $112,030 | $31,341 | $151,570 |
| 2021 | $2,833,165 | $645,449 | $90,638 | $50,000 | 4 | $66,280 | $21,111 | $158,928 |
| 2020 | $2,278,354 | $-76,223 | $119,444 | $80,000 | 5 | — | $29,750 | $122,361 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $177K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation is led by Marilyn Eiland, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Eiland
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation
How much does Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation give each year?
Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation gave $150K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 8 grants.
What is Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation's typical grant size?
Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation give grants?
Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (27%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation's largest grantees?
Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc ($40,000), ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc ($35,000) and Houston Food Bank ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation?
Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation's EIN?
Barry B and Marilyn Eiland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3005481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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