Beyond the Mark Foundation
Beyond the Mark Foundation is a private foundation based in Centennial, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants for college scholarships and donations.
Beyond the Mark Foundation at a glance
In short: Beyond the Mark Foundation gave $401K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $401,294
- +312.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -39.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,664
- +577.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $771,303
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Beyond the Mark Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing describes applications as verbal and written, including electronic materials. It lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Douglas Perry
Mailing address: 12649 E Caley Ave Ste 120, Centennial, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 941-1920
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beyond the Mark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Canyon Ridge Ward ($228K). Together the top 5 received $380K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($21,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 94 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 37% to recipients in New York. Tennessee, New Mexico, and South Dakota each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Beyond the Mark Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−20%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 679% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2023) to $499K (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $401K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canyon Ridge Ward Castle Rock, CO | Donation | $227,690 |
| SHOE4AFRICA New York, NY | Donation | $150,000 |
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $21,500 |
| Saruni International Greeley, CO | Donation | $1,500 |
| International Leadership Outreach Pasco, WA | Donation | $500 |
| Ponderosa High School Parker, CO | Donation | $104 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $771,303 | $299,564 | $479,720 | $401,294 | 14 | $394,244 | $12,673 | $58,086 |
| 2023 | $951,459 | $292,063 | $210,051 | $97,297 | 23 | $97,297 | $3,873 | $70,115 |
| 2022 | $869,447 | $85,297 | $306,281 | $259,028 | 19 | $259,028 | $318 | $77,743 |
| 2021 | $1,090,431 | $133,235 | $555,818 | $499,076 | 23 | $490,126 | $44 | $99,938 |
| 2020 | $1,514,514 | $336,205 | $311,523 | $224,250 | 15 | — | $1,767 | $84,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beyond the Mark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included college scholarships to individuals and donations to organizations. One recipient, SHOE4AFRICA INC, describes its mission as “working with local advocates to save and empower African kids lives and empowering women through highly cost effective, scale-able proven methods.”
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $401,294. Grant amounts ranged from $104 to $227,690, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants were $227,690 to CANYON RIDGE WARD and $150,000 to SHOE4AFRICA. The filing also lists $2,500 college scholarships to several students and a $1,500 donation to SARUNI INTERNATIONAL.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
DOUGLAS PERRY is listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
Beyond the Mark Foundation is led by Douglas Perry, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas Perry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Beyond the Mark Foundation
How much does Beyond the Mark Foundation give each year?
Beyond the Mark Foundation gave $401K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $97K across 23 grants.
What is Beyond the Mark Foundation's typical grant size?
Beyond the Mark Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $28,664, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beyond the Mark Foundation give grants?
Beyond the Mark Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (37%).
Does Beyond the Mark Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Beyond the Mark Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (9 grants) and "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Beyond the Mark Foundation's largest grantees?
Beyond the Mark Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Canyon Ridge Ward ($227,690), SHOE4AFRICA ($150,000) and Saruni International ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($21,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Beyond the Mark Foundation?
Beyond the Mark Foundation reported $771K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $394K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Beyond the Mark Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included college scholarships to individuals and donations to organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beyond the Mark Foundation?
The filing describes applications as verbal and written, including electronic materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beyond the Mark Foundation's EIN?
Beyond the Mark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1548786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Beyond the Mark Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beyond-the-mark-foundation-morg_60899191c13c48b185de9b64cb269752
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