Marshall Legacy Foundation

EIN 46-7206339 · LA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$100K Funds in LA, TX, CO +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Marshall Legacy Foundation based in LA paid 11 grants totaling $5.6M to 9 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $50K to $1.5M, with a median of $100K. Its largest recipients included Tulane University, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CAN, and Mary M Dower Benevolent Corporation. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$34,948,486
Giving (latest yr)
$5,600,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$100K
Recipients
9
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Tulane University$2,500,000
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Can$1,500,000
  • Mary M Dower Benevolent Corporation$1,000,000
  • American Red Cross$200,000
  • Committee to Reduce Infection Death$100,000

Where grants went

  • Louisiana$2,500,000 · 2 grants
  • Texas$1,800,000 · 5 grants
  • Colorado$1,000,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$200,000 · 2 grants
  • Connecticut$100,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

University of Texas MD Anderson Can
Houston, TX
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Clinical Research Fund
$1,500,000
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Medical research Funding
$1,500,000
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Endowment Fund
$1,000,000
Mary M Dower Benevolent Corporation
Bailey, CO
Construction of a new bathhouse
$1,000,000
Dallas Casa
Dallas, TX
General Support
$100,000
Committee to Reduce Infection Death
Greenwich, CT
General Support
$100,000
Kera
Dallas, TX
General Support
$100,000
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Hurricane Helene
$100,000
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
2025 California wildfires
$100,000
Refresh NTX
Frisco, TX
General Funding
$50,000
Genesis Women's Shelter
Dallas, TX
General Support
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Marshall Legacy Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Marshall Legacy Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $5.6M. Individual grants ranged from $50K to $1.5M (median $100K).

Recent recipients include Tulane University, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CAN, Mary M Dower Benevolent Corporation, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Marshall Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Louisiana, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Marshall Legacy Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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