Marksbury Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nicholasville, KY EIN: 26-4737208

Marksbury Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Nicholasville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $981K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

Key facts about Marksbury Family Foundation Inc

In short: Marksbury Family Foundation Inc gave $981K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $327K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-4737208
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$981,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$327,000
Median grant
$300,000
Total assets
$13,318,221
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.3M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$981K

-8.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$327K

+53.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marksbury Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Marksbury Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

LexingtonDenverColumbiaFalls ChurchHazardLouisville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M15 grants20204 grants20215 grants20225 grants20233 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $519K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $981K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Bluegrass Community Foundation: $410KBluegrass Community Foundation$410KLexington Public Library Foundation: $300KLexington Public LibraryFoundation$300KUnited Way of the Bluegrass: $271KUnited Way of the Bluegrass$271K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bluegrass Community Foundation ($410K). Together the top 3 received $981K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K7$50–100K3$100–250K10$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 32 (38%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bluegrass Community Foundation Lexington, KYDonation to enhance quality of life in the bluegrass region$410,000
Lexington Public Library Foundation Lexington, KYCapital campaign pledge of $300k over six years to rebuild a library branch$300,000
United Way of the Bluegrass Lexington, KYDonation to support the organization's efforts to help children & families succeed$271,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,318,221$12,973,541$13,271,119
Revenue$1,258,755$798,179$589,916
Expenses$1,010,903$1,097,903$909,181
Qualifying Distributions$991,210$1,083,235$901,876
Net Investment Income$1,247,719$790,486$578,890
Distributable Amount$1,140,291$903,895$905,716

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Marksbury Family Foundation Inc is led by Logan Marksbury, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Logan Marksbury

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Davis L. Marksbury Jr.

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Davis L. Marksbury III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doris G. Marksbury

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacie Marksbury

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly E. Marksbury

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    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 Marksbury Family Foundation Inc

How much does Marksbury Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Marksbury Family Foundation Inc gave $981K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 5 grants.

What is Marksbury Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Marksbury Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $300,000, and its average grant was $327,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Marksbury Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Marksbury Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (3 grants).

Does Marksbury Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Marksbury Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Marksbury Family Foundation Inc?

Marksbury Family Foundation Inc reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $991K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Marksbury Family Foundation Inc?

Marksbury Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Nicholasville, KY. It holds $13.3M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Marksbury Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Marksbury Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4737208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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