Great Marsh Foundation
Great Marsh Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $874K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $700K. Net investment income was $890K.
Great Marsh Foundation at a glance
In short: Great Marsh Foundation gave $700K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $233K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $700,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $233,333
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $874,432
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Great Marsh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Arizona Foundation ($500K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $700K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Great Marsh Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | General Use. | $300,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | General Use. | $200,000 |
| Barnstable Land Trust West Barnstable, MA | General Use. | $200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $874,432 | $1,352,462 | $722,179 | $700,000 | 3 | $709,403 | $889,686 | $35,547 |
| 2023 | $1,002,007 | $1,003,377 | — | — | — | — | $152 | $3,243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Great Marsh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Great Marsh Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James A. Laugharn Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justine E. Laugharn
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Great Marsh Foundation
How much does Great Marsh Foundation give each year?
Great Marsh Foundation gave $700K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Great Marsh Foundation's typical grant size?
Great Marsh Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $233,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Great Marsh Foundation give grants?
Great Marsh Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (2 grants).
Does Great Marsh Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Great Marsh Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Great Marsh Foundation?
Great Marsh Foundation reported $874K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $709K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Great Marsh Foundation's EIN?
Great Marsh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4777409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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