The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bryan, TX EIN: 74-2864663

The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation is a private foundation based in Bryan, Texas. Its 2025 filing states that its only purpose is making grants to tax-exempt organizations and that it conducts no direct charitable activity.

Key facts about The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation

In short: The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation gave $556K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Texas. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
74-2864663
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$556,000
Grants made (2025)
18
Average grant
$30,889
Median grant
$15,250
New grantees (estimate)
12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025)
Total assets
$5,073,212
Primary geography
Texas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Send the requested letter and supporting documents to the foundation. Full details ↓
Deadline
The filing lists June 30 of the year for which the request is made.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$556K

+31.6% YoY

Grant Count

18

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+31.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation reported a distributable amount of $560K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation open to new grantees?

12%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $30K. How we count

Medians: $53K first-time, $16K repeat.

  • 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not state a separate mission in the provided information. Its grants included support for health care, education, youth programs, social services, and other activities, as reflected in grantee names and stated grant purposes.

Examples of grantees’ own missions include SOS Ministries Inc., which says it supports the ministry of SOS Uganda through accountability and the development and sustaining of ministry partners. Midland College Foundation says it supports the educational goals of Midland College and its students. Hospice Brazos Valley says it cares for individuals touched by life-limiting illness, grief, and loss, without regard to ability to pay. Reflection Ministries of Texas says it works to establish assessment, housing, and after-care programs for sex-trafficking victims.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $556,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $150,000, with a median grant of $15,250. Among the largest awards were $150,000 to Baylor Scott White Central TX Fdn for general operating needs; $90,000 to Texas Tech University HSC for scholarships for nursing, health-professions, physician-assistant, and third-year medical students; and $75,000 to Boys and Girls Club for club programs. Other awards included $35,000 to St Joseph Foundation for student scholarships and $35,000 to the Salvation Army for its Pathway to Hope program.

Review Cycle

The filing lists June 30 of the year for which the request is made. The June 30, 2026 deadline has passed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 1% to Kansas, and 1% to Hawaii. The filing’s stated award restriction is for tax-exempt organizations located in the continental United States.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

BryanMidlandCollege StationLubbockOdessaPrairie VillageTempleDickensMililaniMcGregor

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K16 grants2019 14 grants2020 16 grants2021 16 grants2022 17 grants2023 18 grants2024 18 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $309K (2019) to $556K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $556K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Baylor Scott White Central TX Fdn: $150KBaylor Scott White Central TXFdn$150KTexas Tech University HSC: $90KTexas Tech University HSC$90KBoys and Girls Club: $75KBoys and Girls Club$75KSt Joseph Foundation: $35KSt Joseph Foundation$35KSalvation Army: $35KSalvation Army$35KMidland Memorial Foundation: $30KMidland Memorial Foundation$30KTexas Tech University Women's Cente: $30KTexas Tech University Women'sCente$30KTexas Am School of Vet Medicine: $25KTexas Am School of VetMedicine$25KSOS Ministries: $16KSOS Ministries$16KMidland College Foundation: $10KMidland College Foundation$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Baylor Scott White Central TX Fdn ($150K). Together the top 10 received $496K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K11$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 85 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Baylor Scott White Central TX Fdn Temple, TXGeneral Operating Needs$150,000
Texas Tech University HSC Odessa, TXScholarships to schools of nursing, health professions, pa's and third year medical students$90,000
Boys and Girls Club Bryan, TXSupport for Club Programs$75,000
St Joseph Foundation Bryan, TXStudent Scholarships$35,000
Salvation Army Bryan, TXPathway to Hope Prog.$35,000
Midland Memorial Foundation Midland, TXHospital Equipment$30,000
Texas Tech University Women's Cente Lubbock, TXSchool Funds$30,000
Texas Am School of Vet Medicine College Station, TXGeneral Support$25,000
SOS Ministries Bryan, TXKids Camp/Women's Retreat$15,500
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $5,073,212 $871,610 $728,432 $556,000
2024 $4,907,922 $991,651 $592,829 $422,500
2023 $4,472,927 $507,660 $580,446 $426,100
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,073,212$4,907,922$4,472,927
Revenue$871,610$991,651$507,660
Expenses$728,432$592,829$580,446
Qualifying Distributions$562,580$429,073$432,839
Net Investment Income$481,699$565,203$109,939
Distributable Amount$559,662$507,836$427,252

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 29, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mary Frances Ross as president, Margaret Purvis as vice president, Marsha Frances Ross Shaer and Amanda Lee Ross Versari as directors, and Woody Thompson as treasurer.

The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation is led by Mary Frances Ross, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary Frances Ross

    President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Lee Ross Versari

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $3K (2022) → $5K (2025)

  • Marsha Frances Ross Shaer

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Purvis

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Woody Thompson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Amanda Lee Ross Versari — Director: $5KAmanda Lee Ross VersariDirector$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Amanda Lee Ross Versari (Director).

Contact

Application contact: The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation
Mailing address: 2200 Quail Hollow Drive, Bryan, TX 77802
Phone: (979) 776-1922

Frequently asked questions about The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation

How much does The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation give each year?

The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation gave $556K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $423K across 18 grants.

What is The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation's typical grant size?

The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,250, and its average grant was $30,889, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation that year got $53K on average.

Where does The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation give grants?

The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bryan, TX (5 grants), Midland, TX (4 grants) and College Station, TX (2 grants).

Does The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation's largest grantees?

The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baylor Scott White Central TX Fdn ($150,000), Texas Tech University HSC ($90,000) and Boys and Girls Club ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation?

The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $563K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $560K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation fund?

The foundation does not state a separate mission in the provided information. Its grants included support for health care, education, youth programs, social services, and other activities, as reflected in grantee names and stated grant purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation?

Send the requested letter and supporting documents to the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation's EIN?

The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2864663. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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