The March Foundation

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 23-7989378

The March Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $33K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$228K

-3.3% YoY

Grant Count

30

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-35.5% YoY

About The March Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The March Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $33K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AlbanyAlpharettaAtlantaBaton RougeCalabasasColumbusDallasDentonDurhamElizabeth CityFairfaxGoodlettsvilleGreensboroHamptonMontgomeryNashvilleNorth Las VegasOrlandoPhoenixPine Bluff

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$95K$190K$285K$380K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,079,249$1,155,020$1,127,116
Revenue$258,444$345,740$259,963
Expenses$316,126$317,848$210,575
Qualifying Distributions$228,157$235,847$173,870
Net Investment Income$32,614$34,817$43,286
Distributable Amount$58,739$54,595$56,516

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$59K$118K$177K$236K11 grants202016 grants202117 grants202220 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNI…$56KCREATE YOUR DREAM$20KH KAY JARVIS ALZ RESEARC…$16KTENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY$13KPINEY WOODS SCHOLARSHIP$11KTHE FIRST TEE OF ATLANTA$11KHOWARD UNIVERSITY$10KHAMPTON UNIVERSITY$10KROSS PEROT STEM PROGRAM$8KBILL DICKEY SCHOLARSHIP …$6K

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELZE EPPS TREASURERTREASURER3
MEL SMITHCHAIRMAN2
BRUCE TROTTERVICE CHAIRMAN1
DON WOFFORDSECRETARY1
KENNETH JARVISCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
JAMES CASTILLOFOUNDING MEMBER
JAMES WINESTOCKBOARD MEMBER
WILLIAM LEWISBOARD MEMBER
MORMAN CARMICHAELPAST CHAIRMAN
ERIC LEUFROYBOARD MEMBER
DOUGLAS SMALLSBOARD MEMBER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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