The Marshburn Foundation
The Marshburn Foundation is a private foundation located in Eagle, Idaho, established in 1964. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a private foundation under IRS regulations. The foundation supports charitable organizations through general support and grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.2M
+16.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$195K
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
18
+5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-3.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support charities detailed in its IRS filings. Its grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services. Recent grants indicate a particular interest in religious and missionary organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with a modest but consistent grant portfolio. In fiscal year 2025, it made 18 grants totaling $195,164 in distributions.
Grant Range
$6,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Florida, and Washington, though it maintains flexibility in its grantmaking approach.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2025:
- Total Assets: $4,232,021
- Total Revenue: $600,370
- Total Expenses: $229,147
- Net Income: $371,223
- Total Liabilities: $1,830
Revenue Sources (FY 2025):
- Interest Revenue: $285,000+ (primary source)
- Contributions Received: $0
Historical Assets:
- FY 2025: $4,232,021
- FY 2024: $3.6M (approximate)
The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with investment income as its primary revenue source and modest annual expenses relative to its asset base.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,232,021 | $3,648,037 | $3,442,937 |
| Revenue | $600,370 | $255,125 | $226,191 |
| Expenses | $229,147 | $216,899 | $231,986 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $195,164 | $190,164 | $204,789 |
| Net Investment Income | $206,770 | $217,796 | $196,602 |
| Distributable Amount | $160,682 | $176,513 | $280,110 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of trustees with minimal compensation:
- Mark Marshburn – Trustee (0.5 hours/week)
- DC Marshburn – Trustee (0.5 hours/week)
- James Kuhn – Trustee (0.5 hours/week)
- Leon Petikas – Trustee (0.5 hours/week)
- Daniel Marshburn – Trustee (2 hours/week)
The foundation has no employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MARSHBURN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DC MARSHBURN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JAMES KUHN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LEON PETIKAS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DANIEL MARSHBURN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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