Marshall Legacy Foundation
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.
Marshall Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Marshall Legacy Foundation gave $5.6M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $509K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,600,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $509,091
- +32.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $34,948,486
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (45% 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 Legacy Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 320 Hammond Hwy 406, Metairie, LA 70005
Phone: (504) 309-9845
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marshall Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 52 (25%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas MD Anderson Can Houston, TX | Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Clinical Research Fund | $1,500,000 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Medical research Funding | $1,500,000 |
| Mary M Dower Benevolent Corporation Bailey, CO | Construction of a new bathhouse | $1,000,000 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Endowment Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Dallas CASA Dallas, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Committee to Reduce Infection Death Greenwich, CT | General Support | $100,000 |
| Kera Dallas, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Hurricane Helene | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | 2025 California wildfires | $100,000 |
| Genesis Women's Shelter Dallas, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $34,948,486 | $10,017,960 | $5,610,663 | $5,600,000 | 11 | $5,600,000 | $3,517,708 | $911,842 |
| 2024 | $30,541,189 | $4,236,159 | $5,408,990 | $5,385,000 | 14 | $5,385,000 | $910,246 | $986,392 |
| 2023 | $31,714,020 | $15,687,056 | $13,449,866 | $13,430,000 | 9 | $13,430,000 | $378,890 | $977,924 |
| 2022 | $37,157,594 | $21,197,543 | $7,285,338 | $6,734,898 | 10 | $6,679,898 | $69,997 | $1,072,732 |
| 2021 | $22,699,758 | $4,768,428 | $2,675,502 | $2,600,320 | 8 | — | $10,004 | $503,117 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Marshall Legacy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marshall-legacy-foundation-morg_2e3e63133a5b47b495407b2133ea73dd
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