Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ
Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its reported 2024 grants went to animal-welfare organizations, including wildlife rehabilitation centers, humane societies, and animal shelters.
Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,632,581
- +109.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,955,592
- +614.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $13,568
- -95.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $57,551
- -84.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
Phone: (617) 457-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 111 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grantees are in Maine and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 27 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 153% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 9% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2023) to $314K (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $314K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avian Haven Freedom, ME | General Operating Fund | $200,000 |
| New England Wildlife Center Weymouth, MA | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention Boston, MA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Animal Rescue of Boston Dedham, MA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Pope Memorial Humane Society Rockland, ME | General Operating Fund | $8,000 |
| Northeast Animal Shelter Inc Salem, MA | General Operating Fund | $7,000 |
| Norfolk County Humane Society Inc Canton, MA | General Operating Fund | $6,000 |
| Friends of the Scituate Shelter Inc Scituate, MA | General Operating Fund | $6,000 |
| Humane Society Lowell Lowell, MA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Foster Parrots Limited Hope Valley, RI | General Operating Fund | $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 | $3,632,581 | $1,955,592 | $57,551 | — | — | $13,568 | $1,914,509 | $150,196 |
| 2024 | $1,736,867 | $273,764 | $370,580 | $314,000 | 27 | $331,014 | $237,734 | $148,693 |
| 2023 | $1,834,660 | $190,432 | $159,400 | $107,000 | 28 | $145,969 | $177,804 | $145,679 |
| 2022 | $1,804,828 | $231,322 | $183,148 | $122,000 | 28 | $139,234 | $191,697 | $168,355 |
| 2021 | $1,757,859 | $243,662 | $171,302 | $124,000 | 28 | — | $196,445 | $146,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ reported a distributable amount of $150K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grantees describe work that includes rehabilitating wild birds, providing wildlife education and treatment, protecting animals, and sheltering and placing companion animals. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $314,000, an average of about $11,630 per grant. Awards among the listed grantees ranged from $5,000 to $200,000. Avian Haven, a wild-bird rehabilitation center, received $200,000; New England Wildlife Center Inc, which describes its work as including wildlife education, research, treatment, and rehabilitation, received $15,000; and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention, whose mission includes protecting animals and advancing their health and welfare, received $10,000.
Other listed 2024 recipients include Pope Memorial Humane Society ($8,000), Northeast Animal Shelter Inc ($7,000), Friends of the Scituate Shelter Inc ($6,000), Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals Inc ($5,000), and Second Chance Animal Services Inc ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Colin S Marshall Esq is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ is led by Colin S Marshall Esq., Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colin S Marshall Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$17K (2022) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cs Marshall Esq. (2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Colin S Marshall Esq (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ
How large is Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ?
Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grantees describe work that includes rehabilitating wild birds, providing wildlife education and treatment, protecting animals, and sheltering and placing companion animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ make grants?
The listed 2024 grantees are in Maine and Massachusetts.
What is Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ's EIN?
Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3375373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Morse Martha Foundation CS Marshall ESQ 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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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