The Marshall Foundation, established in 1930 by Louise Marshall seeks to enhance the lives of the citizens of Tucson, Arizona and Pima County through its support of charitable and educational institutions. It is headquartered near the University of Arizona main campus in Tucson and it’s giving is funded by retail leases on commercial properties within Main Gate Square, real estate acquired over time by founder Louise Foucar Marshall beginning in 1903.  

The Foundation focuses its community giving on early childhood through graduate education and wrap-around social services supporting education for underserved populations. It also funds projects, programs and scholarships at the University of Arizona, including post-secondary levels. 

Since its founding in 1930, the Marshall Foundation provided over $30 million in grants and scholarships in southern Arizona. The three categories of annual funding determined by the Board of Directors are: grants to support early childhood through graduate education, grants to support wrap-around services for underserved populations that support education, and grants and scholarships at the University of Arizona. Marshall Foundation also reserves the right to award grants at its sole discretion. 

The Marshall Foundation seeks proposals in February each year and awards grant in May. Annual grant amounts start at $25,000. The foundation also accepts applications outside the annual grant round for requests of any amount, however most are under $25,000. Funds will be awarded only if available and at the discretion of the Board and Executive Director to support the mission.  

All applications must be submitted through an online process through our application portal at Submittable. We encourage you to review the guidelines carefully before applying. Application for funding is a two-step process starting with a Letter of Intent (LOI) and if selected an invite to complete a full application.  

Please visit www.marshallfoundation.com for more information or contact:

Kay Hoenig, Grant Management Administrator kay@marshallfoundation.com

Alexis Ryland, Executive Director alexis@marshallfoundation.com