Thomas Marshall Foundation
The Thomas Marshall Foundation is a private foundation based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included organizations working in education, arts and culture, health, social services, and community support.
Thomas Marshall Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas Marshall Foundation gave $415K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $415,000
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,969
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $8,396,266
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas Marshall Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists no formal application, and states that awards are restricted to qualified charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational organizations.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: The Thomas Marshall Foundation Co S
Mailing address: 441 Division Sreet Ste 202, Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: (412) 741-9032
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas Marshall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boundless ($100K). Together the top 10 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 167 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 71% of grant dollars and Connecticut recipients received 24%. Massachusetts, Illinois, and California recipients received 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thomas Marshall Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 32 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $348K (2020) to $415K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boundless Hamden, CT | General/Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Old Economy Village Ambridge, PA | General / Charitable Purpose | $32,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General / Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| National Flag Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General / Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Sweetwater Center for the Arts Sewickley, PA | General / Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| The Neighborhood Academy Pittsburgh, PA | General / Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center Sewickley, PA | General / Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| United Way of Southwestern PA Pittsburgh, PA | General / Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Angel's Place Pittsburgh, PA | General / Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Cancer Bridges Pittsburgh, PA | General / Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,396,266 | $498,030 | $512,672 | $415,000 | 32 | $429,195 | $457,194 | $471,440 |
| 2024 | $8,410,908 | $472,895 | $502,722 | $400,000 | 28 | $413,996 | $438,457 | $450,632 |
| 2023 | $8,440,735 | $514,760 | $440,301 | $365,000 | 35 | $373,575 | $482,599 | $425,706 |
| 2022 | $8,366,276 | $700,949 | $425,613 | $350,300 | 37 | $359,175 | $661,797 | $419,561 |
| 2021 | $8,090,940 | $590,383 | $438,912 | $371,000 | 35 | $377,300 | $547,320 | $424,316 |
| 2020 | $7,970,650 | $247,015 | $420,980 | $348,000 | 31 | — | $212,696 | $379,931 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Marshall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $471K 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 grantees illustrate a range of activities: the National Flag Foundation says it promotes appreciation of the nation’s founding principles and flag through patriotic and flag education, while The Neighborhood Academy says it prepares low-income students for higher education. Cancer Bridges describes its work as supporting people impacted by cancer through free programs and services. Other grantees describe work in early childhood education and family support, domestic-violence services, assistance for elders experiencing homelessness, and basic-needs support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $415,000. Individual grants ranged from $3,000 to $100,000, with a median of $7,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 to Boundless in Hamden, Connecticut; $32,000 to Old Economy Village in Ambridge, Pennsylvania; and $30,000 to Children’s Hospital Foundation in Pittsburgh. Other grants included $20,000 each to the National Flag Foundation, The Neighborhood Academy, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, and The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center; and $15,000 to United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Cancer Bridges, Angels Place, and Crisis Center North each received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sue Marshall Roberts as trustee/director and Theresa Marshall as director.
Thomas Marshall Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sue Marshall Roberts
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Theresa Marshall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeffrey A. Marshall (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2024) — Agent
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Sue Marshall Roberts (Trustee / Director).
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Marshall Foundation
How much does Thomas Marshall Foundation give each year?
Thomas Marshall Foundation gave $415K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400K across 28 grants.
What is Thomas Marshall Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas Marshall Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,969, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas Marshall Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Thomas Marshall Foundation give grants?
Thomas Marshall Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (18 grants), Sewickley, PA (7 grants) and Ambridge, PA (2 grants).
Does Thomas Marshall Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas Marshall Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas Marshall Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas Marshall Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boundless ($100,000), Old Economy Village ($32,000) and Childrens Hospital Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas Marshall Foundation?
Thomas Marshall Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $429K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $471K (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 Thomas Marshall Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas Marshall Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas Marshall Foundation's EIN?
Thomas Marshall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6479933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas Marshall Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Thomas Marshall Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thomas-marshall-foundation-morg_598e6e18c06d47298a20be8f5ef226c3
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