Marshall Family Foundation
The Marshall Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $1,648,174, with listed awards supporting organizations including schools, arts and cultural organizations, and charitable groups.
Marshall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Marshall Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,648,174
- +492.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,565
- +163.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,400
- Total assets
- $12,587,892
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% 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 makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2925 Richmond Ave Ste 11, Houston, TX 77098
Phone: (713) 230-1034
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 Community Foundation of TX Hill Country ($496K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 26 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (98%), Virginia (2%), Utah (1%), and Oregon (0%). The listed awards include grants to organizations in Houston and Kerrville, Texas, as well as recipients in Reston, Virginia; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Portland, Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marshall Family Foundation gives
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $278K (2024) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of TX Hill Country Kerrville, TX | General Purpose | $496,248 |
| St Johns School Houston, TX | General Purpose | $300,185 |
| Yes Prep Public Schools Houston, TX | General Purpose | $300,000 |
| Houston Symphony Houston, TX | General Purpose | $250,701 |
| Bear Be a Resource for CPS Kids Houston, TX | General Purpose | $73,963 |
| Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (Avda) Houston, TX | General Purpose | $58,190 |
| River Oaks Baptist School Houston, TX | General Purpose | $51,100 |
| Alley Theatre Houston, TX | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Third Option Foundation Reston, VA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Women's Fund Houston, TX | General Purpose | $13,800 |
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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 | $12,587,892 | $1,352,037 | $1,843,692 | $1,648,174 | 18 | $1,716,195 | $1,338,825 | $993,456 |
| 2024 | $15,731,924 | $22,264,372 | $298,800 | $278,015 | 8 | $278,015 | $2,486,170 | $145,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $993K 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 educational institutions, arts organizations, and charitable organizations. For example, YES Prep Public Schools describes its mission as preparing low-income youth for four-year college or university through a rigorous academic program that emphasizes community service. Alley Theatre describes its mission as inspiring and enchanting lives through theatrical experiences. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,648,174. Grants ranged from $250 to $496,248, with a median grant of $19,400. The largest listed awards were $496,248 to Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country, $300,185 to St. John’s School, $300,000 to YES Prep Public Schools, and $250,701 to Houston Symphony. Other listed grants included $73,963 to BEAR – Be A Resource for CPS Kids, $58,190 to Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, and $30,000 to Alley Theatre. The filing listed the purposes of these grants as “general purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Benjamin L. Marshall and Meredith M. Marshall as trustees.
Marshall Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin L. Marshall
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Meredith M. Marshall
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $1.6M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $278K across 8 grants.
What is Marshall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Marshall Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,400, and its average grant was $91,565, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marshall Family Foundation give grants?
Marshall Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (14 grants).
Does Marshall Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marshall Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marshall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Marshall Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of TX Hill Country ($496,248), St Johns School ($300,185) and Yes Prep Public Schools ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marshall Family Foundation?
Marshall Family Foundation reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $993K (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 educational institutions, arts organizations, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marshall Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 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 99-2718530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
Live grants for the work Marshall Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Marshall Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marshall-family-foundation-morg_ab29b635b5f1429889af663396dcfbb8
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