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The Marshall Heritage Foundation

Preselected recipients only Metairie, Louisiana · EIN 467293385

The Marshall Heritage Foundation is a private foundation in Metairie, Louisiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.0 million in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1.0 million and the largest $1.3 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2.8 million the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$3.3 million6$19.8 million
2023$2.8 million4$21.1 million
2024$4.0 million5$26.9 million

How to apply

The Marshall Heritage Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Marshall Heritage Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$2.3 million
Louisiana1$1.0 million
Connecticut1$400,000
Illinois1$387,400

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Austin, TX
Education Initiative$1.3 million
Greenhill School
Addison, TX
Building Community Campaign$1.0 million
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Hutchinson Memorial Building$1.0 million
The Brunstad Foundation for the Adv
New Haven, CT
Research, lecturing & education$400,000
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Chicago, IL
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research$387,400

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Marshall Heritage Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Marshall Heritage Foundation give?

$4.0 million in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1.0 million.

Who runs The Marshall Heritage Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Dr Stephen D Cook (Co-Trustee), Elaine T Marshall (Co-Trustee) and E Pierce Marshall Jr (Co-Trustee).

What does The Marshall Heritage Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and science and research.

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