Marsden Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $420K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $28K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$420K
+0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$22K
-62.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
-85.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+163.2% YoY
About Marsden Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Marsden Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $420K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $419,713 | $419,515 | $409,418 |
| Revenue | $33,000 | $73,047 | $34,400 |
| Expenses | $32,802 | $62,950 | $28,955 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $32,402 | $62,550 | $40,010 |
| Net Investment Income | $28,000 | $28,000 | $28,000 |
| Distributable Amount | $20,163 | $20,863 | $19,747 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD MARSDEN | PRESIDENT, D | 1 | — |
| PHYLLIS L MARSDENDECEASED FEB2025 | SECRETARY, D | 1 | — |
| SHERI GRETHER | SECRETARY, T | 1 | — |
| MIKE MARSDEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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