The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227
The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2025, it made 66 grants totaling $240,000, including support for organizations working in areas such as equestrian activities, farmland conservation, historic preservation, housing, and community services.
The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 at a glance
In short: The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 gave $240K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Virginia. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- +85.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,636
- +65.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,946,853
- -5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (8 of 66, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 School St 5Th Floor, Boston, MA 02108-3204
Phone: (617) 523-1635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foxfield Races LLC Founders Circle ($15K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
291 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 291 grants of 291 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Virginia received the largest share of grant dollars, at 49%. Massachusetts received 7%, Vermont 6%, and New York and the District of Columbia 5% each. The listed grants also included recipients in other states, including Kentucky, Indiana, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 66 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2021) to $240K (2025). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foxfield Races LLC Founders Circle Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Vermont Forestry Foundation Wolcott, VT | General Support | $12,500 |
| Virginia Horse Center Lexington, VA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Riding North Andover, MA | General Support | $8,000 |
| American Farmland Trust Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Building Goodness Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Cacf Alexandra Summers Fund Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Camp Holiday Trails Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Equine Land Conservation Resource Lexington, KY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,946,853 | $93,002 | $268,817 | $240,000 | 66 | $240,000 | $33,472 | $253,329 |
| 2024 | $3,124,668 | $163,247 | $168,956 | $129,500 | 59 | $129,500 | $59,076 | $231,789 |
| 2023 | $3,123,164 | $922,356 | $219,213 | $179,500 | 60 | $179,500 | $791,146 | $182,055 |
| 2022 | $2,429,714 | $197,262 | $233,600 | $188,500 | 56 | $188,500 | $152,162 | $190,460 |
| 2021 | $2,366,465 | $431,260 | $162,352 | $115,500 | 50 | $115,500 | — | $194,043 |
| 2020 | $2,018,583 | $197,693 | $160,156 | $125,000 | 59 | — | — | $95,966 |
| 2019 | $1,878,509 | $101,719 | $154,222 | $121,000 | 59 | — | $98 | $94,890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 reported a distributable amount of $253K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center says it provides therapeutic support services using horses to service members and veterans. American Farmland Trust says it works to protect farmland, promote sound farming practices, and keep farmers on the land. The Montpelier Foundation describes its work as including a museum of American history and constitutional education. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 66 grants totaling $240,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed awards included $15,000 to Foxfield Races LLC Founders Circle for general support and $12,500 to Vermont Forestry Foundation for general support. Other listed awards included $8,000 each to Virginia Horse Center and Windrush Farm Therapeutic Riding, both for general support.
Among other 2025 grantees, Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, Morven Park Inc, American Farmland Trust, Montpelier Foundation, Equine Land Conservation Resource, Habitat for Humanity in Roanoke, National Young Farmers Coalition Inc, and Shelter for Help in Emergency Inc each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela B. French and Brenton L. French as trustees.
The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenton L. French
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela B. French
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227
How much does The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 give each year?
The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 gave $240K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 59 grants.
What is The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227's typical grant size?
The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,636, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 give grants?
The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227's top state is Virginia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (7%) and Vermont (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (16 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants) and Andover, MA (2 grants).
Does The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227's largest grantees?
The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227's largest 2025 grantees include Foxfield Races LLC Founders Circle ($15,000), Vermont Forestry Foundation ($12,500) and Virginia Horse Center ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227?
The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $253K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center says it provides therapeutic support services using horses to service members and veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227's EIN?
The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0467589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-marshall-fund-7522-xxxxxx00227-morg_5c59d50be70649d9be399e4d34bd24ef
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