Marshall Samuel
Marshall Samuel is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $705K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $32K.
Marshall Samuel at a glance
In short: Marshall Samuel gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,429
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,286
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,143
- Total assets
- $704,722
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Samuel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Chester Public Library ($11K). Together the top 5 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marshall Samuel gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $46K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Chester Public Library West Chester, PA | General Operating | $11,429 |
| W Chester Religs Society Friends West Chester, PA | General Operating | $11,429 |
| BSA Chester County Council Exton, PA | General Operating | $7,143 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Miquon, PA | General Operating | $5,714 |
| YMCA of the Brandywine Valley West Chester, PA | General Operating | $5,714 |
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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 | $704,722 | $44,605 | $56,805 | $41,429 | 5 | $43,927 | $32,445 | $42,631 |
| 2024 | $715,554 | $45,072 | $59,494 | $45,715 | 5 | $48,085 | $33,518 | $41,860 |
| 2023 | $727,261 | $18,013 | $50,444 | $37,143 | 5 | $39,459 | $15,452 | $37,740 |
| 2022 | $759,682 | $53,701 | $56,076 | $40,000 | 5 | $42,412 | $41,247 | $42,911 |
| 2021 | $761,960 | $89,411 | $49,687 | $34,300 | 5 | — | $76,996 | $43,077 |
| 2020 | $722,285 | $57,827 | $50,731 | $35,000 | 5 | — | $46,516 | $37,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall Samuel reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marshall Samuel's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marshall Samuel
How much does Marshall Samuel give each year?
Marshall Samuel gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 5 grants.
What is Marshall Samuel's typical grant size?
Marshall Samuel's median grant in 2025 was $7,143, and its average grant was $8,286, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marshall Samuel give grants?
Marshall Samuel gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Chester, PA (3 grants).
Does Marshall Samuel give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marshall Samuel's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marshall Samuel's largest grantees?
Marshall Samuel's largest 2025 grantees include West Chester Public Library ($11,429), W Chester Religs Society Friends ($11,429) and BSA Chester County Council ($7,143), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marshall Samuel?
Marshall Samuel reported $705K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marshall Samuel's EIN?
Marshall Samuel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6244370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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