Marshall Legacy Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Metairie, LA EIN: 46-7206339

The Marshall Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Metairie, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing lists grants for medical research, construction of a bathhouse, endowment funding, general support, and disaster relief.

Key facts about Marshall Legacy Foundation

In short: Marshall Legacy Foundation gave $5.6M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $509K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-7206339
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$5,600,000
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$509,091
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$34,948,486
Primary geography
Louisiana (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$34.9M

+14.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.6M

+4.0% YoY

Grant Count

11

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$509K

+32.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $912K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Marshall Legacy Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 614% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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 include support for medical research at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Tulane University, as well as general support for organizations including Dallas CASA. Dallas CASA describes its own mission as having volunteer advocates protect children, restore childhood, and help child victims of abuse and neglect achieve their full potential.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $5,600,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $1,500,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest grants were $1,500,000 to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for a Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Clinical Research Fund and $1,500,000 to Tulane University for medical research funding. Other notable grants included $1,000,000 to Mary M Dower Benevolent Corporation for construction of a new bathhouse, $1,000,000 to Tulane University for an endowment fund, and $100,000 to Dallas CASA for general support.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana (45%), Texas (32%), Colorado (18%), the District of Columbia (4%), and Connecticut (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasHoustonPlanoGreenwichNew OrleansFriscoBaileyWashingtonAustinHonoluluRye Brook

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M8 grants2021 10 grants2022 9 grants2023 14 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2021) to $13.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $5.6M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Tulane University: $2.5M across 2 grantsTulane University$2.5M · 2 grantsUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Can: $1.5MUniversity of Texas MDAnderson Can$1.5MMary M Dower Benevolent Corporation: $1.0MMary M Dower BenevolentCorporation$1.0MAmerican Red Cross: $200K across 2 grantsAmerican Red Cross$200K · 2 grantsDallas CASA: $100KDallas CASA$100KCommittee to Reduce Infection Death: $100KCommittee to Reduce InfectionDeath$100KKera: $100KKera$100KGenesis Women's Shelter: $50KGenesis Women's Shelter$50KRefresh NTX: $50KRefresh NTX$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Tulane University ($2.5M across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $5.6M.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K7$50–100K13$100–250K2$250–500K4$500K–1M12$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 52 (25%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Texas MD Anderson Can Houston, TXMyeloproliferative Neoplasms Clinical Research Fund$1,500,000
Tulane University New Orleans, LAMedical research Funding$1,500,000
Mary M Dower Benevolent Corporation Bailey, COConstruction of a new bathhouse$1,000,000
Tulane University New Orleans, LAEndowment Fund$1,000,000
Dallas CASA Dallas, TXGeneral Support$100,000
Committee to Reduce Infection Death Greenwich, CTGeneral Support$100,000
Kera Dallas, TXGeneral Support$100,000
American Red Cross Washington, DCHurricane Helene$100,000
American Red Cross Washington, DC2025 California wildfires$100,000
Genesis Women's Shelter Dallas, TXGeneral Support$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $34,948,486 $10,017,960 $5,610,663 $5,600,000
2024 $30,541,189 $4,236,159 $5,408,990 $5,385,000
2023 $31,714,020 $15,687,056 $13,449,866 $13,430,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$34,948,486$30,541,189$31,714,020
Revenue$10,017,960$4,236,159$15,687,056
Expenses$5,610,663$5,408,990$13,449,866
Qualifying Distributions$5,600,000$5,385,000$13,430,000
Net Investment Income$3,517,708$910,246$378,890
Distributable Amount$911,842$986,392$977,924

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Elaine T Marshall and Dr Stephen D Cook as co-trustees.

Marshall Legacy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elaine T. Marshall

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen D. Cook

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 320 Hammond Hwy 406, Metairie, LA 70005
Phone: (504) 309-9845

Frequently asked questions about Marshall Legacy Foundation

How much does Marshall Legacy Foundation give each year?

Marshall Legacy Foundation gave $5.6M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.4M across 14 grants.

What is Marshall Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?

Marshall Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $509,091, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Marshall Legacy Foundation give grants?

Marshall Legacy Foundation's top state is Louisiana, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (32%) and Colorado (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants), New Orleans, LA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Marshall Legacy Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 45% of Marshall Legacy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Marshall Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?

Marshall Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tulane University ($2,500,000 across 2 grants), University of Texas MD Anderson Can ($1,500,000) and Mary M Dower Benevolent Corporation ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Marshall Legacy Foundation?

Marshall Legacy Foundation reported $34.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $912K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Marshall Legacy Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for medical research at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Tulane University, as well as general support for organizations including Dallas CASA. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Marshall Legacy Foundation?

The foundation 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 Legacy Foundation's EIN?

Marshall Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7206339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Marshall Legacy 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.

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