John & Orlena Marsh Foundation
The John & Orlena Marsh Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, with the filing’s stated award restriction being relevance to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and vicinity.
John & Orlena Marsh Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Orlena Marsh Foundation gave $51K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Ohio. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,273
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,944
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,273
- Total assets
- $668,227
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Orlena Marsh Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Larry Markworth as the contact and requests a proposal coversheet along with financial and other pertinent information. It lists no deadlines and states that awards must be relevant to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and vicinity.
- Contact
Application contact: Larry Markworth
Mailing address: 232 W 3Rd St, Dover, OH 44622
Phone: (330) 364-7421
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Orlena Marsh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tuscora Park Foundation ($9K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing says award restrictions are relevant to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and vicinity. Reported grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (48%), Indiana (20%), Virginia (15%), Massachusetts (10%), and Washington, DC (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John & Orlena Marsh Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2022) to $58K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscora Park Foundation New Phila, OH | General Operating | $9,000 |
| Project Lead the Way Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Homeless Springfield, MA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters New Philadelphia, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| YMCA Washington, DC | General Operating | $4,273 |
| United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Ohio District Kiwanis Foundation Inc Circleville, OH | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Ohio Guidestone Berea, OH | General Operating | $2,500 |
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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 | $668,227 | $101,577 | $63,824 | $51,273 | 13 | $57,582 | $96,645 | $56,461 |
| 2024 | $630,476 | $62,842 | $56,963 | $46,380 | 12 | $52,178 | $58,443 | $50,125 |
| 2023 | $624,595 | $27,138 | $50,285 | $41,044 | 11 | $46,379 | $22,499 | $46,789 |
| 2022 | $645,666 | $13,438 | $52,069 | $41,000 | 11 | $46,525 | $17,194 | $49,363 |
| 2021 | $686,746 | $90,265 | $67,370 | $58,061 | 14 | — | $87,190 | $46,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Orlena Marsh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans public parks, student learning, food for school-aged children, youth scholarships, transitional housing for women with substance use disorders, community programs, and child safety.
For example, Tuscora Park Foundation describes its mission as supporting and preserving public parks operated and owned by the City of New Philadelphia. Blessings in a Backpack says it provides weekend food for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry. Project Lead The Way says it empowers students to thrive in an evolving world. Beneath The Shade describes its purpose as providing transitional housing for women with substance abuse disorders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $51,273. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $9,000, with a median of $4,273.
Notable grants included $9,000 to Tuscora Park Foundation; $5,000 each to Project Lead The Way, The Salvation Army, Friends of the Homeless, Blessings in a Backpack, and Big Brothers & Big Sisters; and $4,273 to YMCA. Other reported awards included $2,500 each to United Way Worldwide, Ohio District Kiwanis Foundation, Ohio Guidestone, and Beneath The Shade, and $2,000 to Tuscarawas Co Church & Community. The filing lists each of these grants as general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian W Marsh, Donald R Quicksall, and Nathan W Quicksall as committee members, and Huntington National Bank as trustee.
John & Orlena Marsh Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Brian W. Marsh
Committee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald R. Quicksall
Committee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan W. Quicksall
Committee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John & Orlena Marsh Foundation
How much does John & Orlena Marsh Foundation give each year?
John & Orlena Marsh Foundation gave $51K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 12 grants.
What is John & Orlena Marsh Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Orlena Marsh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,273, and its average grant was $3,944, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Orlena Marsh Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does John & Orlena Marsh Foundation give grants?
John & Orlena Marsh Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (20%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Phila, OH (2 grants), Alexandria, VA (2 grants) and New Philadelphia, OH (2 grants).
Does John & Orlena Marsh Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John & Orlena Marsh Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Orlena Marsh Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Orlena Marsh Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tuscora Park Foundation ($9,000), Project Lead the Way Inc ($5,000) and The Salvation Army ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Orlena Marsh Foundation?
John & Orlena Marsh Foundation reported $668K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John & Orlena Marsh Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Orlena Marsh Foundation?
The filing names Larry Markworth as the contact and requests a proposal coversheet along with financial and other pertinent information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John & Orlena Marsh Foundation's EIN?
John & Orlena Marsh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6363890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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