Marchbanks Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bakersfield, CA EIN: 84-3244685

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.

Key facts about Marchbanks Foundation Inc

In short: Marchbanks Foundation Inc gave $50K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-3244685
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$50,233
Grants made (2025)
25
Average grant
$2,009
Median grant
$1,848
Total assets
$959,819
Primary geography
California (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$960K

-4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-1.0% YoY

Grant Count

25

+316.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-76.2% YoY

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.

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.

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.

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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

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.

Cities

BakersfieldWascoFresnoAmarilloBaltimoreBoys TownCoconut CreekDarienFerdinandMemphisMerrifieldMinneapolisOakland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 25 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $106K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $50K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Tulare Basin Wetlands Association: $5KTulare Basin WetlandsAssociation$5KSt John's Lutheran Church: $4KSt John's Lutheran Church$4KSt Phillips Church: $4KSt Phillips Church$4KSalvation Army: $4KSalvation Army$4KMorning Star Fresh Food Ministry: $4KMorning Star Fresh FoodMinistry$4KClifford Bradford Foundation: $3KClifford Bradford Foundation$3KJJ Legacy: $3KJJ Legacy$3KWest Rotary: $3KWest Rotary$3KMission of Kern: $2KMission of Kern$2KBakersfield Christian: $2KBakersfield Christian$2K

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

39<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 40 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tulare Basin Wetlands Association Wasco, CAContribution to General Fund$4,597
St John's Lutheran Church Bakersfield, CAContribution to General Fund$4,000
St Phillips Church Bakersfield, CAContribution to General Fund$4,000
Salvation Army Fresno, CAContribution to General Fund$3,625
Morning Star Fresh Food Ministry Bakersfield, CAContribution to General Fund$3,500
Clifford Bradford Foundation Bakersfield, CAContribution to General Fund$3,013
JJ Legacy Bakersfield, CAContribution to General Fund$2,850
West Rotary Bakersfield, CAContribution to General Fund$2,500
Mission of Kern Bakersfield, CAContribution to General Fund$2,000
Bakersfield Christian Bakersfield, CAContribution to General Fund$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $959,819 $86,390 $72,013 $50,233
2024 $1,000,044 $52,028 $94,511 $50,737
2023 $1,012,649 −$3,457 $132,248 $105,721
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$959,819$1,000,044$1,012,649
Revenue$86,390$52,028$-3,457
Expenses$72,013$94,511$132,248
Qualifying Distributions$50,233——
Net Investment Income$71,890$42,516$-17,007
Distributable Amount$45,080——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 2402 Exton Street, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Phone: (661) 663-3879

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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