Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Ruston, LA EIN: 64-6022440

HealthCommunity and economic developmentHousing developmentHuman services

Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Ruston, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $248K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $15K.

Key facts about Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund

EIN: 64-6022440
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $14,000
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $2,000
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $248,032
Primary geography: Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Mississippi (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Natchez, MS (7 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Aid People in Need" (3 grants).

How Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund gives

Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$248K

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

-22.2% YoY

Grant Count

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-11.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

HealthCommunity and economic developmentHousing developmentHuman services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Mississippi $14K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Mississippi

Cities

Natchez

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$248,032	$248,204	$255,157
Revenue	$17,721	$14,496	$9,518
Expenses	$17,706	$21,878	$22,872
Qualifying Distributions	$14,750	$18,917	$18,916
Net Investment Income	$15,471	$11,707	$5,562
Distributable Amount	$13,514	$13,147	$14,477

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Children's Christmas Tree Fund ($3,000), Natchez Fire Department ($3,000), Natchez Fraternal Order of Police ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS TREE FUND Natchez, MS	TO PROVIDE TOYS/CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED	$3,000
NATCHEZ FIRE DEPARTMENT Natchez, MS	TO AID NEEDY CHILDREN	$3,000
NATCHEZ FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE Natchez, MS	TO AID PEOPLE IN NEED	$3,000
SEEDS OF CHANGE RESOURCE FOUNDATION Natchez, MS	TO AID PEOPLE IN NEED	$2,000
NATCHEZ CHILDREN'S HOME SERVICES Natchez, MS	TO AID PEOPLE IN NEED	$1,000
NATCHEZ COMMUNITY STEW POT Natchez, MS	TO FEED PEOPLE IN NEED	$1,000
REHABILITATION CENTER INC Natchez, MS	TO PROVIDE CHRISTMAS CHEER TO PEOPLE IN NEED	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mr J W Seibert	Trustee	2	—
Mr Jay Lehmann	Trustee	2	—
Mayor Darryl V Grennell	Trustee	2	—
Mr Cappy Stahlman	Trustee	2	—
Argent Trust Company	Trustee	2	$3,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

HealthCommunity and economic developmentHousing developmentHuman services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund?

Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Ruston, LA. It holds $248K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund?

As of 2024, Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund holds $248K in total assets with $18K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $14K in 2024.

Where does Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund operate?

Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund has awarded grants in Mississippi.

What size grants does Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund award?

In 2024, Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund awarded 7 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund's EIN?

Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6022440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.