Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund
Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Ruston, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $14K.
Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund at a glance
In short: Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,714
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $247,447
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Christmas Tree Fund ($2K). Together the top 7 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $18K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Christmas Tree Fund Natchez, MS | To Provide Toys/Clothes for Children in Need | $2,400 |
| Natchez Fire Department Natchez, MS | To Aid Needy Children | $2,400 |
| Natchez Fraternal Order of Police Natchez, MS | To Aid People in Need | $2,400 |
| Natchez Community Stew Pot Natchez, MS | To Feed People in Need | $2,000 |
| Seeds of Change Resource Foundation Natchez, MS | To Aid People in Need | $1,500 |
| Natchez Children's Home Services Natchez, MS | To Aid People in Need | $1,000 |
| Rehabilitation Center Inc Natchez, MS | To Provide Christmas Cheer to People in Need | $300 |
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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 | $247,447 | $17,431 | $17,801 | $12,000 | 7 | $13,971 | $13,601 | $13,883 |
| 2024 | $248,032 | $17,721 | $17,706 | $14,000 | 7 | $14,750 | $15,471 | $13,514 |
| 2023 | $248,204 | $14,496 | $21,878 | $18,000 | 8 | $18,917 | $11,707 | $13,147 |
| 2022 | $255,157 | $9,518 | $22,872 | $18,000 | 8 | $18,916 | $5,562 | $14,477 |
| 2021 | $268,511 | $39,556 | $22,168 | $18,000 | 8 | $18,987 | $36,596 | $15,604 |
| 2020 | $251,123 | $9,317 | $18,806 | $15,000 | 6 | — | $6,371 | $15,830 |
| 2019 | $260,612 | $13,678 | $18,750 | $15,000 | 6 | — | $10,848 | $14,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Argent Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Cappy Stahlman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. W. Seibert
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Lehmann
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayor Darryl V. Grennell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Argent Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund
How much does Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund give each year?
Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 7 grants.
What is Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund's typical grant size?
Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund give grants?
Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Natchez, MS (7 grants).
Does Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Aid People in Need" (3 grants).
Who are Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund's largest grantees?
Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Christmas Tree Fund ($2,400), Natchez Fire Department ($2,400) and Natchez Fraternal Order of Police ($2,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund?
Marion E Taylor Christmas Fund reported $247K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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 $247K in total assets as of 2025.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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