Douglas B Marshall Jr Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Douglas B Marshall Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.2 million in 19 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $625,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.2 million
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$625,000
- Assets$44.9 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.4 million the year before.
16% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.4 million | 23 | $41.4 million |
| 2024 | $2.2 million | 19 | $44.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Rebecca Dietz The Douglas B Marshal PO Box 1471, Houston, TX 77251-1471 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 651-8806, dbmjrfoundation@gmail.com |
| What to submit | Applications should be submitted by email to dbmjrfoundation@gmail.com. Go to www.dbmjr.org/grant_guidelines for application forms. |
| Deadlines | Go to www.dbmjr.org for current deadlines. |
| Restrictions | The mission of the Douglas B. Marshall, Jr. Family Foundation is to support education and research on all levels. This includes, on the one hand, supporting cutting edge research at universities, laboratories, and other such institutions. It also includes the support of basic education, especially in areas of literacy, numeracy, and science. Since education and research are impossible without food, shelter, clothing, or medicine, it is within the bounds of the Foundation's mission to provide these when necessary. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Douglas B Marshall Jr Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $212,500 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 2 | $630,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $625,000 |
| Texas | 5 | $540,000 |
| California | 2 | $125,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $50,000 |
| New York | 2 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GDI-Solutions Inc | General support | $625,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Post-primary education in developing countries, Phase II(J-PAL)/ Fol and IGI | $350,000 |
| Pratham USA | Central MME and government partnerships programs | $350,000 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | General support | $250,000 |
| Young 1ove Foundation | General support | $150,000 |
| Gyan Prakash Foundation | General support | $100,000 |
| Central Square Foundation | General support | $75,000 |
| Global School Leaders | School development in India and M&E Strengthening | $75,000 |
| Avanti Fellows | General support | $50,000 |
| Innovations for Poverty Action | Bridge grant | $50,000 |
| Mannion Daniels | Support to the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP) and its Secretariat | $37,500 |
| Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School | General support | $15,000 |
| Reach Unlimited Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| St Philip's Episcopal School | Tuition Assistance | $15,000 |
| Ummeed Child Development Fund Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| Precision Development Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| The Episcopal Theological Seminary | General support | $10,000 |
| Children's Hope India Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | General support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Douglas B Marshall III
- Amrita Ahuja
- Rebecca Dietz
- Robert T Arnold
- Valmik Ahuja
- Tracy Kimmel
Questions people ask
Does Douglas B Marshall Jr Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Go to www.dbmjr.org for current deadlines.
How much does Douglas B Marshall Jr Family Foundation give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Douglas B Marshall Jr Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Douglas B Marshall III (President/Director), Amrita Ahuja (VP/Director), Rebecca Dietz (Secretary) and Robert T Arnold (Treasurer/Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Douglas B Marshall Jr Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and faith communities.