The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation
The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $48K.
The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation at a glance
In short: The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation gave $137K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,571
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,830,253
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (47% 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 The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vera Institute of Justice ($60K). Together the top 7 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 37 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 $73K (2019) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vera Institute of Justice Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Common Justice Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Lifeflight Foundation Augusta, ME | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| North Haven Historical Society North Haven, ME | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,830,253 | $89,759 | $161,983 | $137,000 | 7 | $150,592 | $48,191 | $128,578 |
| 2024 | $1,904,638 | $299,766 | $156,133 | $137,000 | 7 | $147,821 | $70,755 | $112,214 |
| 2023 | $1,761,709 | $246,786 | $127,620 | $110,500 | 8 | $120,282 | $37,766 | $90,671 |
| 2022 | $1,643,186 | $202,429 | $144,576 | $125,500 | 7 | $135,184 | $21,651 | $82,251 |
| 2021 | $1,586,072 | $310,797 | $118,840 | $103,000 | 8 | $112,338 | $83,489 | $83,346 |
| 2020 | $1,394,450 | $250,275 | $131,231 | $109,883 | 9 | — | $5,491 | $70,104 |
| 2019 | $1,302,137 | $1,127,735 | $85,041 | $72,750 | 6 | — | $17,570 | $37,618 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation is led by Catherine C. Marshall, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine C. Marshall
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Marshall
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josephine M. Phillips
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Morgan Bakerman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Samuel B. Phillips (2019–2024) — Director
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 The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation
How much does The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation give each year?
The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation gave $137K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 7 grants.
What is The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation's typical grant size?
The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $19,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation give grants?
The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation's largest grantees?
The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vera Institute of Justice ($60,000), Planned Parenthood ($40,000) and The Nature Conservancy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation?
The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation's EIN?
The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8411888. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added 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 May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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