Marchant Family Foundation
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.
Marchant Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,542
- -19.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,836
- -19.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $623,856
- +49.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marchant Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to contact Kenny Marchant with a letter. It lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Kenny Marchant
Mailing address: 2125 N Josey Lane Suite 200, Carrollton, TX 75006
Phone: (972) 245-3311
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marchant Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southern Nazareene University ($30K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marchant Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $71K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Nazareene University Bethany, OK | Financial Support | $29,582 |
| Nazareene Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Carrollton Church Nazarene Carrollton, TX | Financial Support | $5,500 |
| Mouvement Missionaire Chretien Fort Pierce, FL | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Lindsay Fire Department Lindsay, TX | Financial Support | $2,000 |
| Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce Farmers Branch, TX | Financial Support | $1,250 |
| Coppell Arts Coppell, TX | Financial Support | $1,000 |
| Hebron High School Carrollton, TX | Financial Support | $800 |
| Christ Community Church Carrollton, TX | Financial Support | $550 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Addison, TX | Financial Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $623,856 | $268,656 | $62,292 | $57,542 | 15 | $57,542 | $7,553 | $27,673 |
| 2023 | $417,492 | $87,158 | $100,703 | $71,092 | 15 | $71,092 | $7,661 | $19,541 |
| 2022 | $432,631 | $100,983 | $55,593 | $44,620 | 13 | $44,620 | $6,439 | $17,870 |
| 2021 | $387,241 | $157,053 | $27,369 | $20,845 | 13 | $20,845 | $14,706 | $12,573 |
| 2020 | $257,558 | $120,776 | $11,236 | $6,250 | 10 | — | $120,776 | $8,362 |
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.
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.”
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Marchant Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marchant-family-foundation-morg_e5a53379ecb746c980592dcede73d2e3
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