Marshall Family Foundation Inc
Marshall Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Prospect, Kentucky. Its stated mission is to promote, support, and improve the community through philanthropy, with a primary focus on local charities.
Marshall Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Marshall Family Foundation Inc gave $557K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Kentucky. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $556,545
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,198
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,132,228
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marshall Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes a one-page request process for 501(c)(3) organizations and public school districts, says applicants may apply once in any 12-month period, and notes that past activity will be considered. The website’s stated submission deadline is October 1; as of October 2, 2026, that deadline has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8401 Spruce Hill Road, Prospect, KY 40059
Phone: (502) 649-1363
Website: https://marshallfamilyfound.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marshall Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Assumption High School ($100K). Together the top 10 received $462K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 134 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it generally contributes to recipients in the Louisville, Kentucky area. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 6% went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marshall Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $417K (2022) to $558K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $557K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption High School Louisville, KY | Educational & Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Home of the Innocents Louisville, KY | Social Services | $100,000 |
| St Joseph Children's Home Louisville, KY | Social Service | $72,900 |
| Kids Center Louisville, KY | Educational, Therapeutic | $61,250 |
| Arts Garage Delray Beach, FL | Educational Performing Arts | $25,000 |
| Green Hill Therapy Louisville, KY | Educational, Therapeutic | $22,000 |
| Kentucky Humane Society Louisville, KY | Social Services | $20,895 |
| Louisville Public Media Louisville, KY | Education | $20,000 |
| The Depaul School Louisville, KY | Educational & Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Seven Counties Services Louisville, KY | Social Services | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,132,228 | $525,746 | $693,123 | $556,545 | 23 | $621,545 | $456,874 | $514,883 |
| 2024 | $5,299,605 | $373,837 | $678,479 | $557,610 | 28 | $615,110 | $312,189 | $524,842 |
| 2023 | $5,604,247 | $291,799 | $623,274 | $492,449 | 28 | $541,249 | $238,901 | $526,405 |
| 2022 | $5,935,722 | $275,824 | $508,992 | $416,942 | 33 | $454,442 | $235,323 | $543,540 |
| 2021 | $6,172,490 | $289,623 | $621,021 | $530,300 | 22 | $571,330 | $245,202 | $545,531 |
| 2020 | $6,503,689 | $178,759 | $555,274 | $462,833 | 30 | — | $170,569 | $451,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $515K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its mission as promoting, supporting, and improving through philanthropic gestures, with a primary focus on local charities. Its 2025 grant purposes included education and scholarships, social services, therapeutic programs, performing arts, marine research, and animal care and education.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work supported. Home of the Innocents says it serves children and families in crisis. Green Hill Therapy describes providing occupational, physical, and speech therapy, including hippotherapy and aquatherapy, to help children develop abilities and confidence. The Kentucky Humane Society describes its work as supporting companion animals through leadership, education, and proactive solutions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $556,545. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Assumption High School for education and scholarships and $100,000 to Home of the Innocents for social services. Other large grants included $72,900 to St. Joseph Children’s Home, $61,250 to Kids Center, and $25,000 to Arts Garage. The foundation also reported grants of $22,000 to Green Hill Therapy, $20,895 to the Kentucky Humane Society, and $20,000 each to Louisville Public Media, The DePaul School, and Seven Counties Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Phillip H Marshall Jr as president/director; April Wood Marshall, Deborah Marshall Skaggs, Kylie Marshall Bohn, Phillip Marshall III, Sidney Skaggs, and Ashley Ann Dondanville as vice presidents and directors, with treasurer titles also listed for April Wood Marshall, Kylie Marshall Bohn, and Phillip Marshall III.
Marshall Family Foundation Inc is led by Phillip H. Marshall Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillip H. Marshall Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Deborah Marshall Skaggs
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Ashley Ann Dondanville
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Sidney Skaggs
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $10K (2025)
April Wood Marshall
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Kylie Marshall Bohn
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Phillip Marshall III
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $30K, to Phillip H Marshall Jr (President/Di). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marshall Family Foundation Inc
How much does Marshall Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Marshall Family Foundation Inc gave $557K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $558K across 28 grants.
What is Marshall Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Marshall Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,198, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marshall Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Marshall Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Marshall Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (19 grants).
Does Marshall Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Marshall Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational & Scholarships" (6 grants), "Social Services" (6 grants) and "Social Services/Community" (3 grants).
Who are Marshall Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Marshall Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Assumption High School ($100,000), Home of the Innocents ($100,000) and St Joseph Children's Home ($72,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marshall Family Foundation Inc?
Marshall Family Foundation Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $622K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $515K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marshall Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website describes its mission as promoting, supporting, and improving through philanthropic gestures, with a primary focus on local charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marshall Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marshall Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Marshall Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5625906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marshall Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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