The Marshburn Foundation
The Marshburn Foundation is a private foundation based in Eagle, Idaho. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including religious, missionary, broadcasting, and humanitarian organizations.
The Marshburn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marshburn Foundation gave $195K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,164
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,842
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $4,232,021
- +16.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (56% 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 Marshburn Foundation
- 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: 372 S Eagle Rd 301, Eagle, ID 83616
Phone: (208) 442-5151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marshburn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evangelical Friends Missi ($51K). Together the top 10 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 89 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (56%), Kansas (26%), Florida (5%), Ohio (5%), and Washington (3%). The listed grants also included a recipient in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Marshburn Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2024) to $205K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Friends Missi Wichita, KS | General Support | $51,000 |
| Evangelical Friends Church SW Yorba Linda, CA | Gemeral Purpose | $25,500 |
| Far East Broadcasting La Mirada, CA | General Support | $24,000 |
| Equippping Leader Ministries Brea, CA | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Rose Drive Friends Church Yorba Linda, CA | Gereral Support | $12,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | General Support | $9,000 |
| CSRM Canton, OH | General Funds | $9,000 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowsh Redlands, CA | General Support | $6,300 |
| Hermano Pablo Ministries Costa Mesa, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Kids Possible Sammamish, WA | General Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $4,232,021 | $600,370 | $229,147 | $195,164 | 18 | $195,164 | $206,770 | $160,682 |
| 2024 | $3,648,037 | $255,125 | $216,899 | $190,164 | 17 | $190,164 | $217,796 | $176,513 |
| 2023 | $3,442,937 | $226,191 | $231,986 | $204,789 | 18 | $204,789 | $196,602 | $280,110 |
| 2022 | $3,425,668 | $201,128 | $229,257 | $195,944 | 18 | $195,944 | $195,727 | $171,945 |
| 2021 | $3,657,421 | $220,579 | $228,479 | $196,694 | 18 | — | $203,099 | $173,813 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marshburn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work ranges from religious broadcasting and missionary activity to assistance for people experiencing homelessness. For example, Hermano Pablo Ministries describes its mission as “to be God's voice to the conscience of every Hispanic in the world.” 4D Ministries says it assists national ministries in Eastern Europe through strategic partnerships. Union Rescue Mission describes services for people experiencing homelessness, including food, shelter, medical care, recovery programs, and job training. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $195,164. Grants ranged from $744 to $51,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest listed awards included $51,000 to Evangelical Friends Missi for general support, $25,500 to Evangelical Friends Church SW for general purpose, and $24,000 to Far East Broadcasting for general support. Other listed recipients included Hermano Pablo Ministries ($6,000), 4D Ministries ($5,280), and Union Rescue Mission ($4,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Marshburn, DC Marshburn, James Kuhn, Leon Petikas, and Daniel Marshburn as trustees.
The Marshburn Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Marshburn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dc Marshburn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Kuhn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leon Petikas
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Marshburn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Marshburn Foundation
How much does The Marshburn Foundation give each year?
The Marshburn Foundation gave $195K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 17 grants.
What is The Marshburn Foundation's typical grant size?
The Marshburn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $10,842, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marshburn Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Marshburn Foundation give grants?
The Marshburn Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (26%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Yorba Linda, CA (2 grants) and La Mirada, CA (2 grants).
Does The Marshburn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of The Marshburn Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Marshburn Foundation's largest grantees?
The Marshburn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Evangelical Friends Missi ($51,000), Evangelical Friends Church SW ($25,500) and Far East Broadcasting ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marshburn Foundation?
The Marshburn Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Marshburn Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work ranges from religious broadcasting and missionary activity to assistance for people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marshburn Foundation?
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 Marshburn Foundation's EIN?
The Marshburn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6049100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Marshburn Foundation 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Marshburn Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-marshburn-foundation-morg_23115601ee9343f983c0d4ca83771207
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