The Marshall Family Foundation Inc

UNIONDALE, NY EIN: 13-3157280

Arts and culture Performing arts Dance Education Higher education

The Marshall Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Uniondale, New York. Established in 1983, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization classified as a private grantmaking foundation. The foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations across multiple focus areas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.6M

+3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$390K

-13.3% YoY

Grant Count

-23.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+13.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marshall Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $503K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Animal welfare and protection

Grantmaking

The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not appear to accept unsolicited applications.

Grant Range

$5,000–$120,000

Average Grant

amount: approximately $13,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

New York
District of Columbia
Wyoming
South Carolina

These regions account for approximately 88% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.4M (59%)

District of Columbia $571K (25%)

South Carolina $105K (5%)

Wyoming $105K (5%)

Washington $45K (2%)

Massachusetts $30K (1%)

Oregon $30K (1%)

Minnesota $20K (1%)

+3 more states

States

California District of Columbia Kansas Massachusetts Minnesota New York Oregon South Carolina South Dakota Washington Wyoming

Cities

BostonBrooklynCharlestonHempsteadJacksonvilleLanderLos AngelesMinneapolisNew YorkRapid CitySterlingWashingtonYelm

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $6,627,132
Total Revenue: $669,906
Total Expenses: $577,269
Net Income: $92,637
Total Liabilities: $117,000

Revenue Composition (2024):

Investment income and dividends: $165,547
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $504,359

Historical Giving (2021-2023):

Annual distributions ranged from $442,000 to $605,000
Highest grantmaking activity in 2022 with $605,000 distributed across 28 grants

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,627,132	$6,429,359	$6,601,674
Revenue	$669,906	$434,124	$-311,019
Expenses	$577,269	$621,251	$773,085
Qualifying Distributions	$432,641	$466,437	$626,136
Net Investment Income	$525,298	$417,686	$54,591
Distributable Amount	$502,885	$437,246	$469,296

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bhutan Foundation ($120,000), Wnet ($40,000), Nols ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BHUTAN FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL	$120,000
DOCTORS WITOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$20,000
FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$10,000
GIVE TO GIVE FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$15,000
INNERSCIENCE RESEARCH FUND YELM, WA	GENERAL	$15,000
NEW YORK STUDIO SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$15,000
NOLS LANDER, WY	GENERAL	$25,000
NY RESTORATION PROJECT NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$10,000
S4E GLOBAL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$15,000
TENET VOCAL ARTISTS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Lee Harper Marshall – President & Director
Donna Ensign Marshall – Treasurer
Michael E Simon – Secretary

The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LEE HARPER MARSHALL	PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	10	$18,000
DONNA ENSIGN MARSHALL	TREASURER	10	$18,000
MICHAEL E SIMON	SECRETARY	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Performing arts Dance Education Higher education

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Marshall Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Animal welfare and protection

How do I apply for a grant from The Marshall Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 30 grants in 2024 • Total giving in 2024: $390,000 • Grant range: $5,000–$120,000 • Median grant amount: $20,230 • Average grant amount: approximately $13,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • The Bhutan Foundation: $120,000 • WNET: $40,000 • The Humane Society of New York: $15,000 The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not appear to accept unsolicited applications.

Where does The Marshall Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in: • New York • District of Columbia • Wyoming • South Carolina These regions account for approximately 88% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states.

What size grants does The Marshall Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Marshall Family Foundation Inc awarded 16 grants totaling $390K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Marshall Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Marshall Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $503K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Marshall Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Marshall Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3157280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.