Marshall Foundation
Marshall Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $228K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $18K.
Marshall Foundation at a glance
In short: Marshall Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $227,926
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marshall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles ($35K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marshall Foundation gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 204% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $155K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To help nurture new artists and developing youth outreach and arts education programs. | $35,000 |
| Children Today Long Beach, CA | To help children and families experiencing homelessness or maltreatment | $5,000 |
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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 | $227,926 | $25,800 | $45,320 | $40,000 | 2 | $42,129 | $18,376 | $20,602 |
| 2024 | $257,359 | $47,232 | $33,628 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,771 | $35,832 | $19,348 |
| 2023 | $243,755 | $13,442 | $80,934 | $75,350 | 4 | $77,310 | $5,948 | $18,959 |
| 2022 | $311,247 | $58,135 | $116,641 | $105,000 | 2 | $105,000 | $46,494 | $27,215 |
| 2021 | $369,753 | $48,381 | $94,930 | $86,000 | 3 | — | $39,451 | $28,644 |
| 2020 | $416,302 | $17,289 | $164,234 | $155,000 | 5 | — | $9,484 | $29,147 |
| 2019 | $563,247 | $43,307 | $34,935 | $25,000 | 2 | — | $33,372 | $32,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marshall Foundation is led by Marsha J. Naify, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marsha J. Naify
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Marshall Foundation give each year?
Marshall Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Marshall Foundation?
Marshall Foundation reported $228K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Marshall Foundation operate?
Marshall Foundation has awarded grants in California, Kentucky, Massachusetts.
What is Marshall Foundation's EIN?
Marshall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0736690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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