The March Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Edina, Minnesota. Established in 2008, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking aligned with Christian values and principles.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$393K
+8.3% YoY
Grant Count
25
+4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+3.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: Inspired by Christian faith, the March Family Foundation seeks to partner with organizations that provide care and development for children and youth, enhance theological education and formation, and support those who work for justice and mercy in our broken world.
Core Values: The foundation's work is guided by four primary values:
- Justice: Striving to make the world a more just place by promoting equality and working to change dysfunctional systems and structures that perpetuate injustice.
- Service: Valuing sacrificial service as a concrete expression of love that affirms human dignity and provides mutual benefit to both giver and receiver.
- Additional values include a commitment to recognizing the infinite worth of all human life regardless of socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity, or race.
Primary Funding Focus Areas:
- Care and development for children and youth
- Theological education and formation
- Justice and mercy initiatives
- Education
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.
Grant Range
$5,000–$40,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Minnesota, Illinois, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $6,316,125
- Total giving: $393,000
- Total revenues: $934,054
- Total expenses: $497,112
- Giving rate: 6.2% of assets
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Grants and contributions: $386,797
- Investment income and dividends: $153,433
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $393,824
Historical Trend:
- 2023 total giving: $363,000
- 2022 total giving: $372,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,316,125 | $6,240,541 | $6,162,491 |
| Revenue | $934,054 | $742,424 | $203,458 |
| Expenses | $497,112 | $443,627 | $478,551 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $411,078 | $378,296 | $389,280 |
| Net Investment Income | $460,692 | $428,400 | $46,462 |
| Distributable Amount | $377,335 | $324,797 | $331,957 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from March Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA M MAUER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $15,000 |
| JOHN B MARCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN D MARCH | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| TIMOTHY S MARCH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SARAH G MARCH | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MARY CHUNG MARCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SALLIE S MARCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL C MAUER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 6320 Westwood Court Edina, MN 55436-1150
Phone: 952-929-0724
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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