The Marston Foundation exists to close America's most critical labor gaps and help communities unlock the full value of their assets. We pursue this through three mission tracks, all built on practical partnerships between public interests and private investment.
The Marston Foundation partners with local and national nonprofit organizations to expand affordable housing opportunities and create service-enriched communities. We work in joint venture with Marston Development Group to structure projects that combine high-quality affordable units, primarily financed through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, with wraparound services that address stability, income, health, and community connection.
By tracking resident outcomes and leveraging federal grants, we turn housing into a platform for growth, dignity, and generational progress.
We work alongside churches and religious institutions to help them activate underutilized land for mission-aligned projects such as affordable housing, education centers, and vital services that meet local needs.
By helping faith communities structure long-term ground leases or development partnerships, this track creates new, sustainable revenue streams to replace declining donations and ensures their ministries can be sustained long into the future, transforming underused property into a vibrant community asset.
We fund and coordinate training opportunities embedded in real-world construction and nuclear energy projects, from housing developments in Florida to power facilities in Missouri.
Our programs connect aspiring tradespeople with hands-on experience, mentorship, and nationally recognized credentials. By linking training directly to active projects, we ensure participants gain in-demand skills while supporting the construction and energy sectors.
Wellness. Workforce. Entrepreneurship. Community.
The Marston Pathways Initiative provides integrated services that support wellness access, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship development within underserved communities.
Through a structured Wellness & Business Center model, individuals gain access to professional space, training, and resources that support both personal stability and economic growth. Programs are designed to create practical pathways into employment, business ownership, and community engagement.
Each location is developed to reflect the cultural, economic, and social needs of the community it serves while maintaining a consistent, scalable model.
Church owned land is often underused, but with the right partners, it can deliver housing, education, and long term income. From Florida to Missouri, faith based real estate is an overlooked solution to urgent community needs.
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Churches don’t have to sell to survive. Ground leases and joint ventures offer sustainable income while preserving ownership and mission. It’s time to treat land as legacy, not liability.
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When churches develop housing, schools, and services on their land, they multiply their impact. Faith based development creates lasting community change, where worship meets real world needs.
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