Marchbanks Foundation Inc
Marchbanks Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bakersfield, California. Its stated purpose is to aid and support poor and needy families, seniors, children, and homeless individuals.
Marchbanks Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Marchbanks Foundation Inc gave $50K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,233
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +316.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,009
- -76.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,848
- Total assets
- $959,819
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Marchbanks Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2402 Exton Street, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Phone: (661) 663-3879
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marchbanks Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulare Basin Wetlands Association ($5K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 40 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The listed grants also went to recipients in Minnesota, Illinois, Florida, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marchbanks Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 134% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $106K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulare Basin Wetlands Association Wasco, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $4,597 |
| St John's Lutheran Church Bakersfield, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $4,000 |
| St Phillips Church Bakersfield, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $4,000 |
| Salvation Army Fresno, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $3,625 |
| Morning Star Fresh Food Ministry Bakersfield, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $3,500 |
| Clifford Bradford Foundation Bakersfield, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $3,013 |
| JJ Legacy Bakersfield, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $2,850 |
| West Rotary Bakersfield, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $2,500 |
| Mission of Kern Bakersfield, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $2,000 |
| Bakersfield Christian Bakersfield, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $959,819 | $86,390 | $72,013 | $50,233 | 25 | $50,233 | $71,890 | $45,080 |
| 2024 | $1,000,044 | $52,028 | $94,511 | $50,737 | 6 | — | $42,516 | — |
| 2023 | $1,012,649 | $-3,457 | $132,248 | $105,721 | 6 | — | $-17,007 | — |
| 2022 | $1,013,777 | $597,001 | $54,984 | $21,500 | 1 | — | $-15,591 | — |
| 2021 | $467,666 | $351,802 | $53,114 | $20,350 | 2 | — | $-2,150 | — |
| 2020 | $169,663 | $107,000 | $37,337 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marchbanks Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $45K 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
The foundation’s stated purpose is to aid and support poor and needy families, seniors, children, and homeless individuals. Its 2025 grants included contributions to churches, food ministries, homeless-services organizations, and other charitable organizations.
Among its grantees, Morning Star Fresh Food Ministry describes its mission as feeding hungry children and families with nutritious food in Kern County. Casa Esperanza describes its mission as serving homeless women and children in the Bakersfield area and supporting their transition to permanent housing and stable employment. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not separate statements by the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $50,233. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $4,597, with a median of $1,848.
Largest listed grants included $4,597 to Tulare Basin Wetlands Association, $4,000 each to St. John’s Lutheran Church and St. Phillips Church, $3,625 to the Salvation Army, and $3,500 to Morning Star Fresh Food Ministry. Other listed recipients included the Clifford Bradford Foundation ($3,013), JJ Legacy ($2,850), West Rotary ($2,500), Mission of Kern ($2,000), Bakersfield Christian ($2,000), St. Jude Hospital ($2,000), and Los Alamos Wetlands ($2,000). Each listed grant was designated as a contribution to the recipient’s general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick Marchbanks as President/CEO, Lori Marchbanks as Vice President/Treasurer, and Lindy Keaveney as Vice President/Secretary.
Marchbanks Foundation Inc is led by Patrick Marchbanks, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Marchbanks
President & CEO
President, Treasurer & Secretary → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindy Keaveney
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Marchbanks
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marchbanks Foundation Inc
How much does Marchbanks Foundation Inc give each year?
Marchbanks Foundation Inc gave $50K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 6 grants.
What is Marchbanks Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Marchbanks Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,848, and its average grant was $2,009, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marchbanks Foundation Inc give grants?
Marchbanks Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (12 grants) and Fresno, CA (2 grants).
Does Marchbanks Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marchbanks Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marchbanks Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Marchbanks Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tulare Basin Wetlands Association ($4,597), St John's Lutheran Church ($4,000) and St Phillips Church ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marchbanks Foundation Inc?
Marchbanks Foundation Inc reported $960K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marchbanks Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to aid and support poor and needy families, seniors, children, and homeless individuals. Its 2025 grants included contributions to churches, food ministries, homeless-services organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marchbanks Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marchbanks Foundation Inc's EIN?
Marchbanks Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3244685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marchbanks Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Marchbanks Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marchbanks-foundation-inc-morg_9ab96940d9854bc9915ab3548931c56e
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