Marshall Family Foundation
The Marshall Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chico, California. It reported making 12 grants totaling $21,000 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations in several states.
Marshall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Marshall Family Foundation gave $21K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,750
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $307,431
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Marshall Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 6190, Chico, CA 95927
Phone: (530) 680-8840
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marshall Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Norwalk Stamford Grassroots Tennis & Edu ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (55%), Connecticut (29%), Hawaii (10%), Nevada (5%), and Idaho (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marshall Family Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 114% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 395% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $10K (2022) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norwalk Stamford Grassroots Tennis & Edu Norwalk, CT | Program support | $5,000 |
| CORE Butte Charter School Chico, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Chico Community Scholarship Assoc Chico, CA | Program support | $3,500 |
| Pleasant Valley High School Boosters Chico, CA | Program support | $2,500 |
| Village of Hope Maui Kahului, HI | Program support | $1,250 |
| Darien Library Inc Darien, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Project 150 Reno Reno, NV | Program support | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross Yuba City, CA | Program support | $500 |
| Boise St Food Pantry for Students Boise, ID | Program support | $500 |
| New Hope Maui Church Kahului, HI | Program support | $250 |
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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 | $307,431 | $49,476 | $21,135 | $21,000 | 12 | $21,000 | $19,341 | $5,319 |
| 2024 | $279,355 | $19,202 | $22,105 | $22,000 | 10 | $22,000 | $19,097 | $1,687 |
| 2023 | $282,492 | $47,974 | $18,640 | $18,500 | 11 | $18,500 | $16,834 | $15,288 |
| 2022 | $253,562 | $29,156 | $9,900 | $9,800 | 3 | $9,800 | $29,056 | $8,323 |
| 2021 | $234,419 | $13,202 | $17,763 | $17,726 | 5 | $17,726 | $8,165 | $12,019 |
| 2020 | $239,212 | $21,640 | $10,055 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $16,585 | $12,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, scholarship, library, youth, food pantry, and community organizations. For example, Village of Hope Maui describes its mission as partnering with foster parents and social workers to support Maui’s foster care community. Darien Library describes its mission as providing content and programs to educate, entertain, and enrich the Darien community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $21,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest grants included $5,000 each to Norwalk Stamford Grassroots Tennis & Edu and CORE Butte Charter School; $3,500 to Chico Community Scholarship Assoc; and $2,500 to Pleasant Valley High School Boosters. Other grants included $1,250 to Village of Hope Maui and $1,000 each to Darien Library Inc and Project 150 Reno.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Walter Marshall as Treasurer, Susan Marshall as President, Justin Waller as Secretary, and Matthew Marshall and Stefanie Olson as Directors.
Marshall Family Foundation is led by Susan Marshall, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Marshall
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Marshall
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Olson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Waller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Marshall
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Marshall Family Foundation
How much does Marshall Family Foundation give each year?
Marshall Family Foundation gave $21K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 10 grants.
What is Marshall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Marshall Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,750, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marshall Family Foundation give grants?
Marshall Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (29%) and Hawaii (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chico, CA (3 grants) and Kahului, HI (2 grants).
Does Marshall Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Marshall Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program support" (12 grants).
Who are Marshall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Marshall Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Norwalk Stamford Grassroots Tennis & Edu ($5,000), CORE Butte Charter School ($5,000) and Chico Community Scholarship Assoc ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marshall Family Foundation?
Marshall Family Foundation reported $307K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marshall Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, scholarship, library, youth, food pantry, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marshall Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marshall Family Foundation's EIN?
Marshall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4095349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marshall Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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