The Marshall Legacy Foundation concentrates its giving in large, transformational gifts to capital campaigns and targeted medical research, primarily in the Gulf Coast/Texas–Louisiana region. Its portfolio mixes elite independent school capital support with repeated multi-million dollar investments in women's services (shelters and pregnancy support) and specific cancer research funds at major medical centers. The foundation tends to make few, very large grants and often provides repeat support to the same institutions.
Marshall Legacy Foundation is marked by very large gifts to capital campaigns and medical research, with a $10,000,000 grant to Kinkaid School Inc in Houston standing out in the recent record. The foundation’s giving also shows repeated support for women’s services: Genesis Women’s Shelter received a $3,000,000 capital campaign grant in 2023 and a $1,000,000 general support grant in 2024. In the medical research side of the portfolio, the foundation has backed the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s myeloproliferative neoplasms clinical research fund in multiple years, including $1,500,000 grants in both 2024 and 2025 after an $850,000 award in 2023. Tulane University appears as another recurring recipient, with grants for medical research funding and an endowment fund. The overall pattern is a mix of large, targeted awards and repeat support to institutions the foundation has already chosen to back. The recipient list also includes grants for pregnancy support, storm recovery, humanitarian relief, and facility improvements, but the most visible thread is concentrated institutional funding rather than broad, open-ended grantmaking.
In education, the foundation made a $10,000,000 capital campaign grant to Kinkaid School Inc in Houston. That scale is consistent with its support for major facility and campaign needs rather than small program awards. In women’s services, Genesis Women’s Shelter received $1,000,000 for general support in 2024, adding to its earlier $3,000,000 capital campaign grant. For pregnancy and maternity support, Emily’s Place in Plano was funded three times in the recent record, including $2,500,000 for a capital campaign and later grants for storm repairs and building needs. On the medical side, the foundation backed University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s myeloproliferative neoplasms clinical research fund in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing a sustained commitment to a specific research line. Tulane University also received both medical research funding and endowment support.
Typical grants are large: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $850,000. The recent record also includes multiple seven-figure awards, which pushes the portfolio toward concentrated, high-dollar support. Recipients often appear across multiple years, including Genesis Women’s Shelter, Emily’s Place, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Tulane University, and Committee to Reduce Infection Death. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The pattern is institution-focused, with repeat support often tied to capital, endowment, research, or general operating needs rather than one-time small grants.
$5.6M
$34.9M
$10M
$5.6M
Most grants fall between $50K and $850K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$850K
About 10% of grants go to recipients in TX.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Marshall Legacy Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 42 | $30.9M | 95.5% |
| 2 | Switzerland |
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Highly concentrated giving: a small number of very large, often multi-million-dollar grants (frequently capital campaign gifts), with repeat funding to a handful of core grantees rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Kinkaid School, Inc., Genesis Women's Shelter, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Myeloproliferative Neoplasms fund), Emily's Place, Tulane University
Grantmaking is regional, with the greatest concentration in Texas. Houston appears repeatedly through Kinkaid School Inc and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, while Dallas and Plano also show multiple awards through Genesis Women’s Shelter and Emily’s Place. Louisiana is part of the core footprint as well, including Tulane University in New Orleans. Outside the United States, the recent grants list includes Geneva and two grants to Uganda-based recipients were not shown; the named non-U.S. recipient country in the data is Switzerland through Geneva, and the country distribution also shows 2 grants in SZ.
The recent record is dominated by large institutional grants for capital campaigns, medical research, endowment support, and building or storm-repair projects. Examples include a $10,000,000 capital campaign grant, multi-million-dollar research funding, and facility-related awards such as roof repairs and new security fencing.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Genesis Women’s Shelter, Emily’s Place, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Tulane University, and Committee to Reduce Infection Death. The pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-time-only awards.
The grant-size distribution is $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $850,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include several awards at or above $1,000,000.
The main themes are education capital support, women’s services, pregnancy support, and medical research. Named examples include Kinkaid School Inc for a capital campaign, Genesis Women’s Shelter for capital campaign and general support, Emily’s Place for capital and repair needs, and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for myeloproliferative neoplasms clinical research.
Texas is the top state by grant count. Houston, Dallas, and Plano appear repeatedly in the recent grants, while the foundation’s headquarters are in Metairie, Louisiana.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 2 |
| $200K |
4.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | $1,500,000 | 2026 | Medical research Funding |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CAN | HOUSTON, TX | $1,500,000 | 2026 | Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Clinical Research Fund |
| Mary M Dower Benevolent Corporation | BAILEY, CO | $1,000,000 | 2026 | Construction of a new bathhouse |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | Endowment Fund |
| KERA | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | 2025 California wildfires |
| COMMITTEE TO REDUCE INFECTION DEATH | GREENWICH, CT | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS CASA | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | Hurricane Helene |
| Genesis Women's Shelter | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Refresh NTX | Frisco, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General Funding |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CAN | HOUSTON, TX | $1,500,000 | 2025 | Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Clinical Research Fund |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | Medical research Funding |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | Endowment Fund |
| Mary M Dower Benevolent Corporation | BAILEY, CO | $475,000 | 2025 | Building Renovations/New Roofs |
| Emily's Place | PLANO, TX | $450,000 | 2025 | Winter Storm Damage Reno/Repairs |
| COMMITTEE TO REDUCE INFECTION DEATH | GREENWICH, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GENESIS WOMEN'S SHELTER | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | New Security Fence |
| Hawai'i Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $100,000 | 2025 | Maui Strong Fund |
| Genesis Women's Shelter | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | Medical Research Funding |
| Refresh NTX | Frisco, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | General Funding |
| Refresh NTX | Frisco, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | General Funding |
| KERA | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Turner Syndrome Society of the US | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KINKAID SCHOOL INC | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CAN | HOUSTON, TX | $1,500,000 | 2024 | Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Clinical Research Fund |
| Genesis Women's Shelter | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| EMILY'S PLACE | PLANO, TX | $525,000 | 2024 | Capital Campaign |
| EMILY'S PLACE | PLANO, TX | $125,000 | 2024 | Building Reno/Appliances/New Van |
| International Committee of the Red | Geneva | $100,000 | 2024 | Ukraine Humanitariam Crisis |
| COMMITTEE TO REDUCE INFECTION DEATH | GREENWICH, CT | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Emily's Place | PLANO, TX | $75,000 | 2024 | Winter Storm Damage Reno/Repairs |
| Turner Syndrome Society of the US | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GENESIS WOMEN'S SHELTER | DALLAS, TX | $3,000,000 | 2023 | Capital Campaign |
| EMILY'S PLACE | PLANO, TX | $2,500,000 | 2023 | Capital Campaign |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CAN | HOUSTON, TX | $850,000 | 2023 | Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Clinical Research Fund |
| COMMITTEE TO REDUCE INFECTION DEATH | GREENWICH, CT | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| International Committee of the Red | Geneva | $100,000 | 2023 | Support ofthe people affected by the Ukraine crisis |
| DALLAS CASA | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMILY'S PLACE | PLANO, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Genesis Women's Shelter | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| KERA | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| NORTHWOOD WOMAN'S CLUB CHARITABLE F | DALLAS, TX | $9,898 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
Tulane University
$1,500,000Medical research Funding
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CAN
$1,500,000Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Clinical Research Fund
Mary M Dower Benevolent Corporation
$1,000,000Construction of a new bathhouse
Tulane University
$1,000,000Endowment Fund
2025 California wildfires
COMMITTEE TO REDUCE INFECTION DEATH
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Genesis Women's Shelter
$50,000General Support
Refresh NTX
$50,000General Funding
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CAN
$1,500,000Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Clinical Research Fund
Tulane University
$1,500,000Medical research Funding
Tulane University
$1,000,000Endowment Fund
Mary M Dower Benevolent Corporation
$475,000Building Renovations/New Roofs
Emily's Place
$450,000Winter Storm Damage Reno/Repairs
COMMITTEE TO REDUCE INFECTION DEATH
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENESIS WOMEN'S SHELTER
$100,000New Security Fence
Genesis Women's Shelter
$50,000General Support
Refresh NTX
$25,000General Funding
Refresh NTX
$25,000General Funding
Turner Syndrome Society of the US
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CAN
$1,500,000Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Clinical Research Fund
Genesis Women's Shelter
$1,000,000General Support
EMILY'S PLACE
$525,000Capital Campaign
EMILY'S PLACE
$125,000Building Reno/Appliances/New Van
COMMITTEE TO REDUCE INFECTION DEATH
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Emily's Place
$75,000Winter Storm Damage Reno/Repairs
Turner Syndrome Society of the US
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENESIS WOMEN'S SHELTER
$3,000,000Capital Campaign
EMILY'S PLACE
$2,500,000Capital Campaign
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CAN
$850,000Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Clinical Research Fund
COMMITTEE TO REDUCE INFECTION DEATH
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Support ofthe people affected by the Ukraine crisis
EMILY'S PLACE
$50,000General Support
Genesis Women's Shelter
$50,000General Support
NORTHWOOD WOMAN'S CLUB CHARITABLE F
$9,898GENERAL SUPPORT