The Marsh Family Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 31-1364161
Arts and culturePerforming artsDanceEducationHealth

The Marsh Family Foundation is a supporting organization of the columbus foundation. The purpose of the Marsh Family Foundation is to support charitable organizations which benefit the community.

Key facts about The Marsh Family Foundation

In short: The Marsh Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
31-1364161
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,696,668
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,696,668
Median grant
$1,696,668
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+1442.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.7M

+4527.3% YoY

About The Marsh Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Marsh Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts and culture, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $480K.

Focus Areas

Arts and culturePerforming artsDanceEducationHealth
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

LongwoodNew AlbanyOmahaStaten Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 3 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2024) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Donor Advised Charitable Giving: $1.7MDonor Advised CharitableGiving$1.7M

The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($1.7M).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Omaha, NESocial Services$1,696,668

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$1,529,958$1,489,685
Revenue$479,684$133,137$69,818
Expenses$1,719,295$126,057$13,892
Net Investment Income$479,684$133,137$69,818

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Marsh Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Douglas F. Kridler

    Secretary & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Kelly Marsh

    Vice Chairman & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott G. Heitkamp

    Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Parsons

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Piedad Marsh

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Michael Moore (2020–2024) — Trustee

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 Marsh Family Foundation

How much does The Marsh Family Foundation give each year?

The Marsh Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $110K across 3 grants.

What is The Marsh Family Foundation?

The Marsh Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts and culture, based in Columbus, OH.

Where does The Marsh Family Foundation operate?

The Marsh Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Nebraska, New York, Ohio.

What is The Marsh Family Foundation's EIN?

The Marsh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1364161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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