Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship
Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation, based in Union, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $2K.
Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship at a glance
In short: Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,780
- +236.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,890
- +68.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,890
- Total assets
- $54,919
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% 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 Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Walton Middle School St ($8K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 293% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 410% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Walton Middle School St Walton, KY | Recipient | $8,000 |
| Walton Middle School Walton, KY | Basketball Equi | $3,780 |
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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 | $54,919 | $2,413 | $11,935 | $11,780 | 2 | $11,780 | $1,708 | $2,876 |
| 2024 | $64,441 | $2,878 | $3,735 | $3,500 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,643 | — |
| 2023 | $65,297 | $1,766 | $4,669 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,500 | $1,370 | — |
| 2022 | $68,200 | $156 | $3,101 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | — | — |
| 2021 | $71,145 | $157 | $3,092 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | — | — |
| 2020 | $74,080 | $160 | $3,596 | $3,500 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship is led by Dennis Emerson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Emerson
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cindy Harney
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ross Emerson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jerry Emerson (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ron Sandlin (2020–2024) — President
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 Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship
How much does Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship give each year?
Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
How large is Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship?
Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship reported $55K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship operate?
Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship's EIN?
Marc Sandlin Memorial Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1070060. 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 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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