Private foundation · EIN 46-7206339 · Metairie, Louisiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Marshall Legacy Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $5.6M total, median $100K. 18% of grants stayed in Louisiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$5.6M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in LA
18%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$35M

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Texas MD Anderson CanHouston, TXMyeloproliferative Neoplasms Clinical Research Fund$1.5M
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LAMedical research Funding$1.5M
Mary M Dower Benevolent CorporationBailey, COConstruction of a new bathhouse$1.0M
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LAEndowment Fund$1.0M
Dallas CASADallas, TXGeneral support$100K
Committee to Reduce Infection DeathGreenwich, CTGeneral support$100K
KeraDallas, TXGeneral Support$100K
American Red CrossWashington, DCHurricane Helene$100K
American Red CrossWashington, DC2025 California wildfires$100K
Genesis Women's ShelterDallas, TXGeneral Support$50K
Refresh NtxFrisco, TXGeneral Funding$50K

By state: Louisiana 2 · Texas 5 · Colorado 1 · District of Columbia 2 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Marshall Legacy Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Metairie, Louisiana, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Marshall Legacy Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Marshall Legacy Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $5.6M across 11 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Marshall Legacy Foundation give?

Louisiana (2 grants), Texas (5 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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