The Eucharist Foundation
The Eucharist Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $144,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, youth development, housing, and other areas.
The Eucharist Foundation at a glance
In short: The Eucharist Foundation gave $144K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Arizona. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,538
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,600,332
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (17% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 The Eucharist Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eucharist Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Sheramina Community Services Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Arizona, California, and Oregon, each with 17%, followed by Illinois with 14% and Nebraska with 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Eucharist Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 26 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2021) to $152K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Sheramina Community Services Inc Sheridan, OR | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Camp Recreation Orangevale, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Aspiring Youth Academy Scottsdale, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Saint Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Rep Omaha, NE | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| World Villages for Children Lanham, MD | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Nourishing Hope Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chicago Heightening Opportunity and Potential for Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jerusalem Farm Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Southwest Human Development Incorporated Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $2,600,332 | $118,817 | $176,712 | $144,000 | 26 | $162,419 | $107,824 | $161,437 |
| 2024 | $2,658,227 | $161,047 | $164,824 | $135,000 | 30 | $152,846 | $150,069 | $157,010 |
| 2023 | $2,662,004 | $89,794 | $176,596 | $146,000 | 23 | $163,647 | $77,945 | $153,312 |
| 2022 | $2,748,806 | $76,272 | $179,340 | $152,000 | 26 | $170,573 | $68,805 | $163,239 |
| 2021 | $2,851,874 | $283,431 | $151,281 | $119,500 | 27 | $138,080 | $275,099 | $170,708 |
| 2020 | $2,719,724 | $571,602 | $174,361 | $125,000 | 26 | — | $546,558 | $144,492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eucharist Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K 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 show support for organizations with varied charitable activities. For example, Grand Sheramina Community Services says its food bank’s mission is to bring nutritious food and hope to neighbors. Aspiring Youth Academy says it provides entrepreneurship and leadership training to Arizona youth, especially those from low-income families. Nourishing Hope says it provides food, mental health support, and social services.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in early childhood development, housing justice and workforce development, public-interest law, philanthropy, and academic support for children experiencing homelessness. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $144,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000. Listed purposes for the largest grants were general and unrestricted.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Grand Sheramina Community Services, $20,000 to Camp Recreation, $15,000 to Aspiring Youth Academy, $12,000 each to Saint Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction and World Villages for Children, and $10,000 to Nourishing Hope.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these officers and trustees: Aaron D Marsh (VP, Trustee); Andrew M Marsh (Trustee); Donald K Marsh (Treas, Trustee); Gretchen V Marsh (ChairwMN of the Board, TrustEE); Jon K Marsh (Trustee, Pres); Matthew L Marsh (Trustee); and Michael J Marsh (Sec, Trustee).
The Eucharist Foundation is led by Jon K Marsh, Trustee & President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon K Marsh
Trustee & President
President → Trustee & President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron D Marsh
Vice President & Trustee
Vice President → Vice President & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald K Marsh
Treasurer & Trustee
Treasurer → Treasurer & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen V Marsh
Chairwmn of the Board & Trustee
Chairwoman of the Board → Chairwmn of the Board & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J Marsh
Secretary & Trustee
Secretary → Secretary & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew M Marsh
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew L Marsh
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Eucharist Foundation
How much does The Eucharist Foundation give each year?
The Eucharist Foundation gave $144K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 30 grants.
What is The Eucharist Foundation's typical grant size?
The Eucharist Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,538, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Eucharist Foundation give grants?
The Eucharist Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (17%) and Oregon (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Eucharist Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Eucharist Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Eucharist Foundation's largest grantees?
The Eucharist Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Sheramina Community Services Inc ($25,000), Camp Recreation ($20,000) and Aspiring Youth Academy ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Eucharist Foundation?
The Eucharist Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Eucharist Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable activities. For example, Grand Sheramina Community Services says its food bank’s mission is to bring nutritious food and hope to neighbors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eucharist Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
What is The Eucharist Foundation's EIN?
The Eucharist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1352413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Eucharist 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Eucharist Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-eucharist-foundation-morg_13b3211ac4a94cafb704f32bdd746939
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