Marshall Family Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 99-2718530

Marshall Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $278K. Net investment income was $2.5M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.7M

Annual Giving

$278K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$35K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Marshall Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $278K (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

Houston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024
Total Assets	$15,731,924
Revenue	$22,264,372
Expenses	$298,800
Qualifying Distributions	$278,015
Net Investment Income	$2,486,170
Distributable Amount	$145,420

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Yes Prep Public Schools ($100,000), Houston Symphony ($100,000), Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (avda) ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL PURPOSE	$100,000
AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE (AVDA) HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL PURPOSE	$30,000
RIVER OAKS BAPTIST SCHOOL HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
THE RIVER OAKS FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,000
BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL PURPOSE	$17,500
HOUSTON SYMPHONY HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL PURPOSE	$100,000
THE WOMEN'S FUND HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,250
CRIME STOPPERS HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL PURPOSE	$19,265

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BENJAMIN L MARSHALL	TRUSTEE	—	—
MEREDITH M MARSHALL	TRUSTEE	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marshall Family Foundation?

Marshall Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $15.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Marshall Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Marshall Family Foundation holds $15.7M in total assets with $22.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $278K in 2024.

Where does Marshall Family Foundation operate?

Marshall Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Marshall Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Marshall Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $278K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Marshall Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Marshall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $145K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.