Garmar Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 with operations in Dodge Center, Minnesota. The foundation is structured as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving in the areas of religion, Christianity, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.4M
+12.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$725K
+21.8% YoY
Grant Count
20
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
+46.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is giving for religious and missionary projects. The organization also supports human services initiatives alongside its religious mission.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to a variety of organizations. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
s have historically ranged from approximately $1,000 to $327,000, with an average grant size in the lower range. The foundation appears open to new applicants.
Average Grant
in the lower range. The foundation appears open to new applicants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple states, with documented giving in Tennessee, Maryland, and Hawaii. Geographic funding distribution includes Maryland (MD) and Tennessee (TN) as primary focus areas, though recent grants indicate expanded giving to Hawaii-based organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $17,415,322
- Total Revenue: $2,834,056
- Total Expenses: $905,166
- Total Grants Awarded: $725,000
Previous Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $15,472,078
- Total Giving: $595,000
The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with investment income and dividends contributing significantly to annual revenue.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,415,322 | $15,472,078 | $14,217,798 |
| Revenue | $2,834,056 | $1,962,274 | $1,503,889 |
| Expenses | $905,166 | $740,302 | $733,113 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $728,111 | $597,235 | $645,305 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,175,354 | $335,946 | $238,234 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,053,744 | $880,119 | $761,512 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership team consists of:
- Garwin McNeilus - President
- Denzil McNeilus - Vice President
- Marilee McNeilus - Secretary/Treasurer
All leadership members serve on a volunteer basis without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H KING | PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHEILA KING HIXON | VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES G KING | SECRETARY / DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHERRY KING NEITHAMMER | TREASURER / DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DYLAN HIXON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM GARFIELD KING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENRY RICE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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