Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust
Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in Junction, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $14.
Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust gave $19K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $18,924
- +278.5% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $4,731
- +89.2% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Lamar University Foundation ($11K).
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $19K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar University Foundation Beaumont, TX | Scholarships | $11,424 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $5,014 | $19,176 | $18,924 | 4 | $18,924 | $14 |
| 2020 | $14,162 | $48 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2 | — | $48 |
| 2019 | $19,114 | $5,037 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $37 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust is led by Lisa Sandlin, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Lisa Sandlin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust
How much does Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust give each year?
Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust gave $19K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2021 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,731, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust give grants?
Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
What is Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Marrs McLean Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6062589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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