Tom and Charlene Marsh Family
The Tom and Charlene Marsh Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 2007 and based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation provides grants to organizations working to improve the lives of others, with a focus on education, health care, and philanthropic causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
-3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$531K
+23.2% YoY
Grant Count
10
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+47.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to provide grants to organizations that work to improve the lives of others. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Health Care
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Arts and Historic Preservation
- Charter Schools and K-12 Education
Grantmaking
The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only.
Average Grant
amount: $39,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- New York
- California
These three states account for approximately 95% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across six states total.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $4.9 million
- Total Revenues: $5,437
- Total Expenses: $474,086
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Asset Trends:
- Assets have decreased from $7.8 million in 2011 to $4.8 million in 2024
- Annual income reported at $227,000 (2024)
Tax Status:
- Tax-exempt since November 2008
- EIN: 26-0177017
- Designated as 501(c)(3)
- Donations are tax deductible
- Required to file IRS Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,757,250 | $4,904,048 | $5,023,626 |
| Revenue | $159,578 | $5,437 | $234,359 |
| Expenses | $530,867 | $474,086 | $735,292 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $530,834 | $430,833 | $655,833 |
| Net Investment Income | $143,659 | $31,729 | $74,484 |
| Distributable Amount | $248,394 | $255,749 | $250,764 |
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
81 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
Officers and Trustees:
- Tom F. Marsh – Chairman/Director (deceased October 2021)
- Charlene C. Marsh – President/Director
- Joe Coffman – Secretary and Vice President
- William E. Allen – Treasurer
- Tennessee E. Kellogg – Director
- Charles A. Marsh – Director
The foundation is governed by five officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE C MARSH | PRES-DIR | 5 | — |
| ALEJANDRO GUTIERREZ | SECR AND VP | 5 | — |
| STEVE GLASER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOE COFFMAN | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| CHARLENE C MARSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES A MARSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TENNESSEE E KELLOGG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 300 Crescent Court, Suite 900 Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214-880-4400
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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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