The Greg and Mari Marchbanks
The Greg and Mari Marchbanks is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $185K.
The Greg and Mari Marchbanks at a glance
In short: The Greg and Mari Marchbanks gave $117K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,000
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,625
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,590,990
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% 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 Greg and Mari Marchbanks funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Theatre Alliance ($60K). Together the top 8 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 32 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Greg and Mari Marchbanks gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% 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 $3K (2023) to $117K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Theatre Alliance Austin, TX | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Center for Houston's Future Houston, TX | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Texas Book Festival Austin, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Peoplefund Austin, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Austin Ymbl Sunshine Camps Austin, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Primary Stages New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Career Recovery Resources Houston, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Huntington Sculpture Foundation Coupland, TX | Charitable | $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 | $1,590,990 | $195,036 | $148,180 | $117,000 | 8 | $137,662 | $184,518 | $105,378 |
| 2024 | $1,544,134 | $103,028 | $167,525 | $84,500 | 6 | $160,991 | $74,657 | $97,191 |
| 2023 | $1,608,631 | $52,082 | $26,315 | $3,000 | 1 | $18,928 | $44,695 | $85,082 |
| 2022 | $1,582,864 | $145,003 | $156,276 | $93,250 | 7 | $146,191 | $109,080 | $83,852 |
| 2021 | $1,594,137 | $172,688 | $106,566 | $93,500 | 10 | $99,470 | $160,685 | $91,146 |
| 2020 | $1,528,015 | $62,440 | $111,360 | $22,000 | 10 | — | $53,912 | $81,461 |
| 2019 | $1,576,881 | $62,711 | $108,757 | $87,500 | 11 | — | $57,237 | $84,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Greg and Mari Marchbanks reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Greg and Mari Marchbanks is led by Gregory S. Marchbanks, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory S. Marchbanks
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mari S. Marchbanks
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Greg and Mari Marchbanks
How much does The Greg and Mari Marchbanks give each year?
The Greg and Mari Marchbanks gave $117K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 6 grants.
What is The Greg and Mari Marchbanks's typical grant size?
The Greg and Mari Marchbanks's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Greg and Mari Marchbanks give grants?
The Greg and Mari Marchbanks gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (4 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does The Greg and Mari Marchbanks give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Greg and Mari Marchbanks's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are The Greg and Mari Marchbanks's largest grantees?
The Greg and Mari Marchbanks's largest 2025 grantees include Austin Theatre Alliance ($60,000), Center for Houston's Future ($12,000) and Texas Book Festival ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Greg and Mari Marchbanks?
The Greg and Mari Marchbanks reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Greg and Mari Marchbanks's EIN?
The Greg and Mari Marchbanks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2862373. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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