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The Susan I Marvin Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 823321129

The Susan I Marvin Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $242,400 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $22,700 and the largest $102,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $267,000 the year before.

83% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$240,0007$5.3 million
2024$267,0003$5.9 million
2025$242,4006$6.5 million

How to apply

The Susan I Marvin Charitable Trust 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 Susan I Marvin Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota6$242,400

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Minnesota Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
Susan i. Marvin scholarship$102,000
University of St Thomas
Minneapolis, MN
Unrestricted general$80,000
Northwest Minnesota Community Impact
Bemidji, MN
Unrestricted general$35,000
Warroad Community Childcare Center
Warroad, MN
Unrestricted general$10,400
Warroad Food Pantry Inc
Warroad, MN
Unrestricted general$10,000
Minnesota Chamber Foundation
Saint Paul, MN
Unrestricted general$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Susan I Marvin Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Susan I Marvin Charitable Trust give?

$242,400 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $22,700.

Who runs The Susan I Marvin Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Susan I Marvin (Trustee).

What does The Susan I Marvin Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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