Marchant Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Carrollton, TX EIN: 75-2001862

The Marchant Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Carrollton, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, including educational, religious, community, and other organizations.

Key facts about Marchant Family Foundation

In short: Marchant Family Foundation gave $58K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Oklahoma. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-2001862
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$57,542
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$3,836
Median grant
$800
New grantees (estimate)
47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024)
Total assets
$623,856
Primary geography
Oklahoma (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The 2024 filing says to contact Kenny Marchant with a letter. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$624K

+49.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

-19.1% YoY

Grant Count

15

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-19.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marchant Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Marchant Family Foundation open to new grantees?

47%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 176% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 208% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions, churches, a fire department, a chamber of commerce, and other organizations. The Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce, which received $1,250, describes its mission as creating economic prosperity for members through programs, resources, and support benefiting businesses, government, and citizens.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $57,542. Grant amounts ranged from $60 to $29,582, with a median of $800. The largest grants included $29,582 to Southern Nazarene University, $10,000 to Nazarene Theological Seminary, $5,500 to Carrollton Church Nazarene, and $5,000 to Mouvement Missionaire Chretien. Each was listed for “financial support.”

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Of the 2024 grant dollars, 51% went to recipients in Oklahoma, 23% to Texas, 17% to Missouri, and 9% to Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

CarrolltonDallasBethanyDesotoNoconaKansas CityLindsayFarmers BranchKansa CityMyraSan AntonioAbileneAddisonAustinCoppellFort PierceFt WorthIrvingLenexaMinneapolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K10 grants2020 13 grants2021 13 grants2022 15 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $71K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $58K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Southern Nazareene University: $30KSouthern Nazareene University$30KNazareene Theological Seminary: $10KNazareene Theological Seminary$10KCarrollton Church Nazarene: $6KCarrollton Church Nazarene$6KMouvement Missionaire Chretien: $5KMouvement Missionaire Chretien$5KLindsay Fire Department: $2KLindsay Fire Department$2KMetrocrest Chamber of Commerce: $1KMetrocrest Chamber of Commerce$1KCoppell Arts: $1KCoppell Arts$1KHebron High School: $800Hebron High School$800Christ Community Church: $550Christ Community Church$550Make a Wish Foundation: $500Make a Wish Foundation$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Southern Nazareene University ($30K). Together the top 10 received $56K.

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southern Nazareene University Bethany, OKFinancial Support$29,582
Nazareene Theological Seminary Kansas City, MOFinancial Support$10,000
Carrollton Church Nazarene Carrollton, TXFinancial Support$5,500
Mouvement Missionaire Chretien Fort Pierce, FLFinancial Support$5,000
Lindsay Fire Department Lindsay, TXFinancial Support$2,000
Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce Farmers Branch, TXFinancial Support$1,250
Coppell Arts Coppell, TXFinancial Support$1,000
Hebron High School Carrollton, TXFinancial Support$800
Christ Community Church Carrollton, TXFinancial Support$550
Make a Wish Foundation Addison, TXFinancial Support$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $623,856 $268,656 $62,292 $57,542
2023 $417,492 $87,158 $100,703 $71,092
2022 $432,631 $100,983 $55,593 $44,620
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$623,856$417,492$432,631
Revenue$268,656$87,158$100,983
Expenses$62,292$100,703$55,593
Qualifying Distributions$57,542$71,092$44,620
Net Investment Income$7,553$7,661$6,439
Distributable Amount$27,673$19,541$17,870

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Kenny Marchant was listed as a director on the 2024 filing.

Marchant Family Foundation is led by Kenny Marchant, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kenny Marchant

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Kenny Marchant
Mailing address: 2125 N Josey Lane Suite 200, Carrollton, TX 75006
Phone: (972) 245-3311

Frequently asked questions about Marchant Family Foundation

How much does Marchant Family Foundation give each year?

Marchant Family Foundation gave $58K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 15 grants.

What is Marchant Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Marchant Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $800, and its average grant was $3,836, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marchant Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does Marchant Family Foundation give grants?

Marchant Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (23%) and Missouri (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carrollton, TX (3 grants) and Farmers Branch, TX (2 grants).

Does Marchant Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Marchant Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (15 grants).

Who are Marchant Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Marchant Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Southern Nazareene University ($29,582), Nazareene Theological Seminary ($10,000) and Carrollton Church Nazarene ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Marchant Family Foundation?

Marchant Family Foundation reported $624K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Marchant Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions, churches, a fire department, a chamber of commerce, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Marchant Family Foundation?

The 2024 filing says to contact Kenny Marchant with a letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Marchant Family Foundation's EIN?

Marchant Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2001862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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