The Marsal Family Foundation
The Marsal Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it reported 59 grants totaling $6,577,350, including support for education and financial support to charitable organizations.
The Marsal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marsal Family Foundation gave $6.6M across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $111K), mostly in Michigan. 49% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,577,350
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 59
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $111,481
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $8,498,811
- -18.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (28 of 57, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Marsal Family 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: 600 Madison Avenue Suite 8Th Fl, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 759-4433
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marsal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Michigan ($5.2M). Together the top 10 received $6.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 217 grants of 248 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 11% to Texas, 3% to Florida, 2% to New York, and 1% to New Hampshire. The remaining share went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Marsal Family Foundation open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 28 of 57 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $218K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 172% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $8.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 59 grants totaling $6.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Education | $5,155,000 |
| Gladney Fund Fort Worth, TX | Financial Support | $650,000 |
| Have Faith Hatt Mission Naples, FL | Financial Support | $200,000 |
| RARE VILLAGE Foundation McKinney, TX | Financial Support | $100,000 |
| Cardigan Mt School Canaan, NH | Education | $95,000 |
| Michigan Technology Univerrsity M Houghton, MI | Financial Support | $83,000 |
| Ignitenational Oakland, CA | Education | $28,750 |
| Millbrook School Millbrook, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Westhab Inc Elmsford, NY | Financial Support | $25,000 |
| Horizons of New Canan County School New Canaan, CT | Financial Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,498,811 | $8,015,594 | $6,769,583 | $6,577,350 | 59 | $6,577,350 | $355,725 | $323,399 |
| 2023 | $10,428,677 | $10,165,395 | $8,309,661 | $8,277,900 | 64 | $8,277,900 | $2,108,488 | $512,601 |
| 2022 | $10,562,085 | $7,984,360 | $2,834,499 | $2,680,200 | 41 | $2,680,200 | $130,654 | $363,530 |
| 2021 | $4,490,868 | $791,884 | $2,577,551 | $2,420,314 | 47 | $2,420,314 | $395,474 | $268,204 |
| 2020 | $6,276,535 | $4,754,309 | $2,119,475 | $1,973,200 | 37 | — | $450,605 | $234,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marsal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $323K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included education and financial support, among other listed purposes. The grantees describe a range of missions: Rare Village Foundation says it works to fight rare diseases and empower people with rare diseases; Westhab says it provides affordable housing and services to support individuals, families, and neighborhoods; and Millbrook School says it prepares students for college and lives of meaning and consequence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 59 grants totaling $6,577,350. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,155,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $5,155,000 to the University of Michigan for education, $650,000 to Gladney Fund for financial support, and $200,000 to Have Faith Hatt Mission for financial support. Other grants included $100,000 to Rare Village Foundation and $95,000 to Cardigan Mountain School.
The University of Michigan describes its mission as representing and advocating for its member physicians. Other 2024 grantees included Blood Cancer United, which says it works to cure blood cancers and improve patients’ and families’ quality of life; the Institute for the Study of War, which says it advances understanding of military affairs through research, analysis, and education; and Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, which says it serves people in need on Manhattan’s East Side.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bryan Marsal, Kathleen Marsal, and Antonio Alvarez as directors.
The Marsal Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryan Marsal
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen Marsal
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Antonio Alvarez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Marsal Family Foundation
How much does The Marsal Family Foundation give each year?
The Marsal Family Foundation gave $6.6M across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.3M across 64 grants.
What is The Marsal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Marsal Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $111,481, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marsal Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Marsal Family Foundation give grants?
The Marsal Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Millbrook, NY (5 grants), Bedford, NY (4 grants) and Mt Kisco, NY (4 grants).
Does The Marsal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on The Marsal Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (48 grants) and "Education" (10 grants).
Who are The Marsal Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Marsal Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Michigan ($5,155,000), Gladney Fund ($650,000) and Have Faith Hatt Mission ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Marsal Family Foundation?
The Marsal Family Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $323K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Marsal Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education and financial support, among other listed purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marsal Family 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 Marsal Family Foundation's EIN?
The Marsal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1367157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Marsal Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Marsal Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-marsal-family-foundation-morg_8ac6d93d93624c028815680a03e56abf
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