Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation
The Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It made 15 grants totaling $286,877 in filing year 2024, supporting organizations that include literary, educational, conservation, cultural, and humanitarian groups.
Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation gave $287K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $286,877
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,125
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,076,996
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 Central Park West Apt No 18B, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (215) 545-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Telluride Film Festival ($117K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $286K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 88 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 41% to recipients in California. The reported shares were 3% for Indiana, 1% for Washington, DC, and 0% for Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $258K (2022) to $454K (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $287K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pen American Center New York, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $100,000 |
| Telluride Film Festival Berkeley, CA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $100,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $30,000 |
| Telluride Film Festival Berkeley, CA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $17,450 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $15,000 |
| Butler University Indianapolis, IN | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Freedom for All New York, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Freedom for All New York, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $2,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $1,545 |
| National Geographic Society Washington, DC | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,076,996 | $598,610 | $305,440 | $286,877 | 15 | $288,836 | $156,447 | $162,528 |
| 2023 | $2,074,774 | $1,301,194 | $304,195 | $285,060 | 16 | $288,638 | $721,835 | $129,672 |
| 2022 | $1,578,561 | $456,532 | $271,367 | $257,832 | 17 | $259,522 | $57,504 | $112,453 |
| 2021 | $1,726,717 | $509,867 | $445,320 | $427,395 | 20 | $428,963 | $72,666 | $116,170 |
| 2020 | $1,858,757 | $433,220 | $464,592 | $454,276 | 20 | — | $246,227 | $101,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. PEN American Center describes its work as defending free expression, advancing literature, and fostering international literary fellowship. Freedom for All describes its work rescuing, sheltering, rehabilitating, and reintegrating survivors of human trafficking. The Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation, education, and public engagement. Other recipients include Butler University, the Telluride Film Festival, Central Park Conservancy, and Weill Cornell Medicine.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $286,877. Grant amounts ranged from $275 to $100,000, with a median of $2,500. The listed grant purposes were to fund recipients’ operating budgets.
The largest awards included $100,000 each to PEN American Center and the Telluride Film Festival, $30,000 to Central Park Conservancy, another $17,450 to the Telluride Film Festival, and $15,000 to Weill Cornell Medicine. Other listed recipients included Butler University ($10,000), Freedom for All ($5,000 and $2,500), Wildlife Conservation Society ($1,545), National Geographic Society ($1,500 and $1,000), and Polar Bears International ($1,057).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Yvonne V. Marsh and Michael C. Marsh as trustees.
Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael C. Marsh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne V. Marsh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation
How much does Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation give each year?
Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation gave $287K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $285K across 16 grants.
What is Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $19,125, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation give grants?
Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Berkeley, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Telluride Film Festival ($117,450 across 2 grants), Pen American Center ($100,000) and Central Park Conservancy ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation?
Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $289K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. PEN American Center describes its work as defending free expression, advancing literature, and fostering international literary fellowship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation's EIN?
Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6919366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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